Jim Koepke
09-11-2022, 5:39 PM
A few things came together recently. Another Stanley #45 was acquired and needed a test drive.
While building a box to hold some drill bits something came to mind that seemed like a good way to hold them.
To combine these two seemed like a good idea.
I thought there were pictures taken of the early stages of this project but apparently not. A piece of scrap 2X3 was used. It was marked for a 5º slope along the sides and taken down with a jack plane. Then the test drive of the #45 was to plane a triple reed on one side for a better grip. After the reed was started it was easier to run the plane without the fence. This required a little extra attention to stay on course.
After a bit of testing on another piece of scrap it was determined the holes should be on 3/4” centers. The bottom of the tangs would rest in a 5/16” bore and the top shoulder would nestle in a 1/2” bore. This was the case for all but one bit in this group.
The centers were lain out:
485936
From the previous trials it was apparent it would be best to pre-score the holes to prevent tear out around the edges:
485934
This was done with a 1/2” Forstner bit.
After the 5/16” holes were drilled the height of the top shoulder of the tangs was checked:
485932
The drill press was set to bore to 1” depth. This is where it was learned the 9/16” bore for the 1/2” bit should have started along with the pre-scoring, oh well, live & learn. The larger tang also needed the bottom hold to be 3/8”
After this the top corners felt a bit too sharp so they were rounded over:
485935
The bits are now better organized:
485933
There is an empty hole for a 9/32” bit. If the other bits come along a new holder will be made. One of my thoughts is to turn a box and lid on the lathe to hold a set.
jtk
While building a box to hold some drill bits something came to mind that seemed like a good way to hold them.
To combine these two seemed like a good idea.
I thought there were pictures taken of the early stages of this project but apparently not. A piece of scrap 2X3 was used. It was marked for a 5º slope along the sides and taken down with a jack plane. Then the test drive of the #45 was to plane a triple reed on one side for a better grip. After the reed was started it was easier to run the plane without the fence. This required a little extra attention to stay on course.
After a bit of testing on another piece of scrap it was determined the holes should be on 3/4” centers. The bottom of the tangs would rest in a 5/16” bore and the top shoulder would nestle in a 1/2” bore. This was the case for all but one bit in this group.
The centers were lain out:
485936
From the previous trials it was apparent it would be best to pre-score the holes to prevent tear out around the edges:
485934
This was done with a 1/2” Forstner bit.
After the 5/16” holes were drilled the height of the top shoulder of the tangs was checked:
485932
The drill press was set to bore to 1” depth. This is where it was learned the 9/16” bore for the 1/2” bit should have started along with the pre-scoring, oh well, live & learn. The larger tang also needed the bottom hold to be 3/8”
After this the top corners felt a bit too sharp so they were rounded over:
485935
The bits are now better organized:
485933
There is an empty hole for a 9/32” bit. If the other bits come along a new holder will be made. One of my thoughts is to turn a box and lid on the lathe to hold a set.
jtk