Tuesday, February 14, 2023

ZS1I Simple Small Projects: Drill Jig Guide (Project 1)

Updated 22 March 2023! 


Homebrew Drill Jig Guide

The function of this Jig is to keep a round object level and true to drill holes through the round object with a press drill.  I plan to build a VHF Quad Antenna from PVC pipe and fittings.  Now the holes for the spreaders must be level and true.  The PVC couplers that I am going to use needed a homebrew Jig with special measurements as I could not find a U shape metal former.  I scratched around my metal junkbox and found two pieces of stainless steel angle iron.  I had to improvise and decided to weld the two pieces together to give me the U shape I need.  It turned out very well the coupler fits snugly in the Jig as can be seen in the images displayed underneath.  (Click on images for larger view.)










UPDATED PHOTOS (22 March 2023)  Click on images for larger view.




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