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General discussion => Shop Made Tools => Topic started by: WKevinD on April 19, 2024, 09:33:38 PM

Title: Drilling Jig
Post by: WKevinD on April 19, 2024, 09:33:38 PM

I have a drilling jig made by a member here and he is no longer making them (picture #1) and a friend wanted one like it so I finally figured out how to make one for him (picture #2&3) Works great for tang and lock bolt holes.

6/26/24 I have added a 1/16" adapter to this since I first published this. I'm selling these with bits included.

Kevin

Picture #1
(https://i.ibb.co/KhKqyV2/Jig.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3dRNhSp)

Picture #2

(https://i.ibb.co/YNnmz0n/Jig2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S6YbhfY)
Picture #3

(https://i.ibb.co/6RBMVMW/Jig1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VWm1r1q)

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: rich pierce on April 19, 2024, 10:52:38 PM

Very nice work!

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: WKevinD on April 23, 2024, 08:55:11 PM

I will have a couple of these at Ft Fredrick.

Kevin

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: rmnc3r on May 10, 2024, 02:35:11 AM

Well, in regards to Photo #2 & 3 - I introduced my "C-Straight Drilling Jig" back in the early-mid '90's and sold them through the Classified Section in "Muzzle Blasts" Magazine for a while. I got the Idea, as many folk have, from Buchele's "Recreating the American Longrifle", but found a simpler way by using inexpensive Harbor Freight Edging Clamps.  Back then, the clamps could be had on sale for a few dollars. I sourced out drill guide bushings from a supplier that was down the street from my Lighting Business, and one of the swivel clamp's threaded rod served as the locating/centering pin.  I din't have a lathe, so I hadda turn the rod's point by hand on a bench grinder with a jig. Crude, but it worked well enough. 

No doubt others came up with similar jigs before and after, but I never saw one Advertised until mine was available for a while, then Mountain State Muzzleloading made a more versatile version (offered with more bushings) in the late '90s, and others followed, as well as many shop-made tools.




(https://i.ibb.co/gyK4hGY/C-Straight-Jig.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K6vKSYn)

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: TDM on May 31, 2024, 05:39:34 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: Tenmile on June 01, 2024, 03:19:24 AM

I’ve got to get one of those. Much easier than a drill press and point.
Lynn

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: geemac on August 17, 2025, 07:47:35 PM

Kevin,
Would like to purchase a #3 if available?
Thanks,
George
george.mcelvain@g.austincc.edu

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: P.W.Berkuta on September 17, 2025, 08:59:24 PM

Ah - so many crafty people here - necessity is the mother of invention ----  ;D

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: geemac on September 24, 2025, 08:40:22 AM

Kevin, On Aug.19 I sent a check for a three-point drilling jig. Any update on the delivery date?

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: WKevinD on September 26, 2025, 04:55:34 AM

In the mail!

Thanks,
Kevin
...........I just checked your tracking number and it says "delivered"

Title: Re: Drilling Jig
Post by: OLDSPARKY on December 05, 2025, 06:58:47 PM

Decided to make one myself and bought a pony brand thinking it would be a better quality but ended up heating and tweakling a little to make it line up
(https://i.ibb.co/bjWCCpJG/IMG-7008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SDsMMqrZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/RGm71pRC/IMG-7011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6cxN2Rj4)

(https://i.ibb.co/nMsVCXMp/IMG-7009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4RZDdbRk)