March 24, 20206 yr I have a buncha shelf pin holes to drill, and decided to start with a little shop project: the vertical mirror guide. I'm sure you've seen the idea. But I'll bore you with a picture anyway because it's...expected. The key for me was finding a really cheap mirror. Now what I found (link below) is really a plastic reflective surface, and if you ever see your face in it, you'll be off to your dermatologist. Assuming they're open. Anyway the plastic is marginal as a mirror, but more than sufficient as a drill guide. And fun to see how many reflections of a drill bit you can create at different angles. I got the mirrors for about $2.50 each, right in my range. Mounted them (DS tape) on scrap plywood, used rubber cement and a piece of cloth for a hinge. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYXQ7E8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Edited March 24, 20206 yr by PeteM resize pic
March 24, 20206 yr Cool! I've often wondered why they don't mount a bullseye level bubbles on hand drills.
March 24, 20206 yr Pete, I may be wrong, but I think your mirrors probably have a protective plastic film that you need to pull off and the mirror will be crystal clear. Edited March 24, 20206 yr by HandyDan
March 25, 20206 yr Author Popular Post Dear HDan: don't you think I'd check that first? I did, and no film. Just to make you happy, I'll check again..... Oh. It takes some work, but finally got it to peel. THANK YOU !!!
March 25, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, PeteM said: Dear HDan: don't you think I'd check that first? I did, and no film. Just to make you happy, I'll check again..... Oh. It takes some work, but finally got it to peel. THANK YOU !!! I've owned a few items where the edges started to lift from age before I figured it had a film on it.
March 25, 20206 yr 15 hours ago, lew said: Cool! I've often wondered why they don't mount a bullseye level bubbles on hand drills. Some do Lew, not that it helps me at all...
March 25, 20206 yr 3 hours ago, Cal said: Some do Lew, not that it helps me at all... Same here and like it could really be accurate after all the abuse the drill has suffered over the years.
March 25, 20206 yr Author Popular Post 15 hours ago, HandyDan said: I've owned a few items where the edges started to lift from age before I figured it had a film on it. I wonder if this explains why my TV is so out of focus? Eye doctor gave up trying new persperations.
March 25, 20206 yr Pete, ya better check. That protective film might still be on your cheap Walmart glasses.
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