Michael Thuman Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 I have a plate to mount but it has .350 dia thru hole with 82 deg countersink. Supposedly for #12 or #14 screws but no vix bit for that size hole is available. So how to accurately find the center of the hole? The #12 screws fit but are recessed below the surface of the plate which is desired. Note even sure if #14 screws exist maybe it is then measured as 3/16 or 5/16 or just what is the next size up. Any ideas on how to find the exact center of the holes? There are 6 of them in the plate and I am to make sure the plate is parallel to the bench. but any little 1/64" off center and it does not work. Any and all help appreciated. Cal and HARO50 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Could you turn a round, pointed piece that would match the 82° angle. Put some pencil graphite on the tip and use it as a marker? Cal and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Thuman Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 No lathe and no pencil greater than the .350 hole. HARO50 and Cal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 dowl in drill press with a file/sandpapre to shape HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Thuman Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 40 minutes ago, lew said: dowl in drill press with a file/sandpapre to shape I could use the plate and one hole to shape the dowel. CS side up but then how am I shure which i round off the tip that I centered it. I would guess the spinning action of the DP may work just not as precise as I would like but I will try it and let you know. John Morris, HARO50 and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 5 minutes ago, Michael Thuman said: I could use the plate and one hole to shape the dowel. CS side up but then how am I shure which i round off the tip that I centered it. I would guess the spinning action of the DP may work just not as precise as I would like but I will try it and let you know. Picture? maybe I'm not following what you are trying to do. HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Would one of THESE work? Stanley used to make a similar version. I have one of those. HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Well, there is this....better hurry, only 2 left in stock. They will probably still be there though at that price. Grandpadave52, Cal, HARO50 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 .350" hole might be pretty close to the OD of my routers template guide I use for 1/4" shelf pins. If it were the correct size a veining bit in the router with a plunge base would be spot on. Or, our local Ace carries a pretty good selection of nylon sleeves/bushings that a caliper might find one with a .35 OD, or if it was slightly larger could be chucked up in the drill press and sanded down. Giving you an ID that would work with a pencil or other tool on hand. How many holes do you have to drill, and in what material? Fred W. Hargis Jr, HARO50, lew and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted January 10 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 10 See if a socket from a 1/4" drive socket set might fit the hole and go through the center of it. Find a small washer. If it fits anywhere on the taper you should be able to center it on the taper. Once it is centered drop a piece of clear tape over it to hold it in place while you use it. Cal, HARO50, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARO50 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 (edited) 14 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Would one of THESE work? Stanley used to make a similar version. I have one of those. Material Plastic SERIOUSLY????? Edited January 10 by HARO50 Grandpadave52, lew and Cal 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 1 hour ago, HARO50 said: Material Plastic SERIOUSLY????? Can't believe everything on the internet. Abraham Lincoln GENERAL TOOLS AUTOMATIC CENTER PUNCH HandyDan, HARO50, Cal and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted January 10 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 10 (edited) Well, crap. I have (had) one of those punches Dave linked. I was looking for it to measure the diameter of the barrel. I know I put it back exactly where I could find it the next time I needed it....and it wasn't there. I'm still looking. Edited January 10 by Fred W. Hargis Jr lew, Grandpadave52, Harry Brink and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 2 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Well, crap. I have (had) one of those punches Dave linked. I was looking for it to measure the diameter of the barrel. I know I put it back exactly where I could find it the next time I needed it....and it wasn't there. I'm still looking. Have you looked in the last place yet? It's probably there. Fred W. Hargis Jr, lew, Cal and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Well, crap. I have (had) one of those punches Dave linked. I was looking for it to measure the diameter of the barrel. I know I put it back exactly where I could find it the next time I needed it....and it wasn't there. I'm still looking. I have two of them (one Stanley; one General) and I can go locate them now; in a little red plastic box with my old school nail sets. The sad thing, I never remember I have them when I actually could use them or when I read this thread. I'll be digging through my tool box "wonder what's in this little red box? Oh yeah, I could have used that when...." Edited January 10 by Grandpadave52 HARO50, Cal, Fred W. Hargis Jr and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Can't believe everything on the internet. Abraham Lincoln GENERAL TOOLS AUTOMATIC CENTER PUNCH Oops wrong tool. I meant THIS Cal, lew and HARO50 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Well, crap. I have (had) one of those punches Dave linked. I have one too. My mind says I know where it is so I'll look later. Seems to me it is the same size as the Vix Bits. Fred W. Hargis Jr, lew, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HARO50 Posted January 10 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 10 3 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Well, crap. I have (had) one of those punches Dave linked. I was looking for it to measure the diameter of the barrel. I know I put it back exactly where I could find it the next time I needed it....and it wasn't there. I'm still looking. Well, waddaya know! Mine was in the first place I looked. That don't happen often! Anyway, the tip on mine is just a hair over 1/4". Hope that helps. HandyDan, Fred W. Hargis Jr, Grandpadave52 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 3 hours ago, HARO50 said: Anyway, the tip on mine is just a hair over 1/4". Hope that helps. Mine too. Same as the Vix Bits. Grandpadave52, HARO50, Fred W. Hargis Jr and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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