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Accessories Removeable end stop registers guide from end of workpiece ultimate Drilling GuideSave time and improve the accuracy of installing hardware Top stop sets position of holes from the edge of the workpiece Use middle hole for locating knobs in doors and drawers Installing hardware can be a real hassle. It always seems to take more time than it should. Until now, the best way to speed up the process was to make a simple drilling jig. There are couple problems doing this, however. First, I usually have to make separate jigs for drilling shelf pin holes, installing drawer and door pulls, or adding hinges. Besides that, these jigs generally only work for one project. Drilling guide sized for 5mm bits — Hardened steel -bushings are replaceable Sliding guides can be - set to match hardware or shelf pin spacing All-in-One Jig. So when I came across the True Position Drilling Guide, I was a little curious. It claims to be a universal jig to precisely locate everything from shelf pins and hinges to knobs and pulls, and even drawer slides in a pinch. The description sounded almost too good to be true. So I picked one Guide features standard and metric scales up to try it out. In the photo above, you'll find everything that comes in the basic set {hit not included). For sources, turn to page 51. A CLOSER LOOK Drawer Pull Holes At the heart of the guide are two aluminum scales that are joined to form a T-shape. Each leg is graduated in both standard and metric scales. The scales "zero" out at the center of the 'T.' Sliding Guides. To give the guide its versatility, it comes with two adjustable guides. Each one has a hardened steel bushing that is aligned with the fixed bushing in the main body of the guide. These sliding guides easily adjust to match the spacing of the hardware. M Easy to Use. Drilling for knobs and pulls is as simple as setting the guides to match the hardv/are. 14 ShopNotes No. 90 |
