Member postings for Alan Crookes

This is all now sorted with a massive thanks to John and his black and decker :P

Thanks to everyone for there help and input.

Alan

Edited By Alan Crookes on 28/11/2012 23:07:17

Sorry i ment 3 holes at 100mm. I understand that the plastic isnt going to last, they dont get changed around too much. I just need the option to change if needed, and that all the parts will fit. The plastic can be replaced easily enough. this is why i want the jig, so the holes can be remade with ease.

Regards,

Alan

Ok, a some more information on the box im trying to construct.

The 2 pieces come together like below. The angled piece is the side, and the part at the end is the end cap. There would of course be another angled piece, and end cap, but this is just so you can visualise how they join up. There are 2 height boxes im planning, a 100mm high which has 2 joining holes. 150mm high, which has 5 joining holes. The parts are to be joined together with M3 screws.

I just need to get consistent holes drilled so that the parts are interchangeable.

I found these a while ago, but couldn't figure out what size I would need for a 2.5mm bore hole, and what size the hole in the jig would be needed to fit them in.

**LINK**

with these, could I use a softer material? It says composite on there site.

Hi David,

Thanks for the In depth reply.

dont suppose you know anyone with a milling machine with a DRO?

the extra piece is a spacer, as I have 2 sized heights for the box, 100mm and 150mm. The spacer just ensures the first hole is in the right location.

I'm located at nottingham, just near Mansfield.

regards,

Alan

The 5 degree angle isn't on the drilling, I just mean the line of holes are on a line 5 degrees off the right angle. The picture from the top down view should show this.

Regards,

Alan

Double post

Edited By Alan Crookes on 24/11/2012 15:00:25

Hi all,

thanks for the responses.

im looking to use the jig to drill holes in over 100 plastic pieces. The pieces will create a tapered box. The holes on the top of the jig are set at a 5 degree angle. There are holes on the side of the jig that enable the ends to align to the angle.

I'm ideally after someone that can fabricate this for me. It needs a level of accuracy I can't achieve, as all the pieces made in the jig will be interchangeable with each other to make varying sizes of boxes.

If the jig has bushes inserted into it, can a softer material be used for the frame?

any more questions, please ask.

Hi Everyone,

I dont know if this the right place to ask, but im after a little help creating a Drill jig for a project im going to be doing. I dont have the experience or tools to do this myself. I have made some 3d models with measurements of whats needed. But im not sure whats the best way to make it? Am i best making it layers, or from a single peice CNC'ed? Material, is metal best, or a softer material and drill bushes fitted? I'll attach the pictures so you can get a better idea of what im trying to do. If someone could help me make it, or knows someone that can, ill be very greatful! Payment would of course be sorted. The Hole size for the drill peice is 2.5mm.

Thanks, and i look forward to your advice.

Alan

Hi Everyone,

I dont know if this the right place to ask, but im after a little help creating a Drill jig for a project im going to be doing. I dont have the experience or tools to do this myself. I have made some 3d models with measurements of whats needed. But im not sure whats the best way to make it? Am i best making it layers, or from a single peice CNC'ed? Material, is metal best, or a softer material and drill bushes fitted? I'll attach the pictures so you can get a better idea of what im trying to do. If someone could help me make it, or knows someone that can, ill be very greatful! Payment would of course be sorted. The Hole size for the drill peice is 2.5mm.

Thanks, and i look forward to your advice.

Alan

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Edited By David Clark 1 on 23/11/2012 14:43:22