Jim, My issue is that I don't have a drill press right now. Perhaps I need to get one at some point soon?
Noel On 6/23/09, Jim Tosh <jim.t...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Noel, > what I would do to deal with this problem is to get myself a small block > of wood and drill a hole in it using the drill press. I would then place > the block on the job where it matters and use it as my guide > > Cheers. > Jim.. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Noel Romey > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:39 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] screw driving and rilling straight > > > > > > Hey guys, > > Do you all have good methods for making sure that, when you're using a > power drill or screw driver, you're holding the drill or screw driver > so that the screw or drill bit goes in completely straight and not on > an angle? I've had problems lately (just started using my portable > 12V drill extensively) that when I start screwing in a screw, it > sometimes does not go in level. I'm assuming that there has got to be > a better way than using an audible level or drill press. I'm working > on putting together a set of Ikea kitchen cabinets and I'm terrified > that I'll drill at an angle or something and screw myself up > completely. > > I've tried using the screw driver bits with a sleeve screw guidd, and > that seems to help, but what about drilling? Any other ideas? > > All the best. > > Noel > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
