DaveFJ
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| posted on 17/5/04 at 12:45 PM |
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Drilling problem...
Ok here's my problem...
I need to drill some awkward places where access is awful
If I still had access to the aircraft tooling I would use a right angle, collet type windy drill - however I don't so that's no
good.....
I tried using one of those flexi drive things from stanley - bloody crap plus it nearly broke my fingers!
I have seen the right angle cordless drills for hire but the are just too bulky to get into the corners I need
So has anyone else come up with a solution to this problem ?
I don't have a compressor at the mo so that would be an extra expense if I did find a suitable air drill... (one on ebay at moment for £30+
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 17/5/04 at 02:21 PM |
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I bought a right angle drill attachment from ebay. 6 quid but if you are needing one in a hurry machinemart do em for a tenner. Ive used it for
alsorts
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/5/04 at 03:25 PM |
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I have a small right-angled drill attachment you can borrow if you want. OK for small holes, but it's almot impossible to get enough weight
behind it for larger drills.
Useful though! (and I'm in the same town, of course)
David
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 17/5/04 at 03:42 PM |
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That would be excellect Dave
Only drilling 3mm so should be ok.... ?
when you say 'small' - how small ?
I only have about 3" clearance...
Regards
[Edited on 17/5/04 by protofj]
Dave
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/5/04 at 03:44 PM |
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I think it's got a 10mm capacity chuck attached to a right-angled bend, then about 4" or 5" shaft, then a stub that you put in the
chuck of your electric drill.
The hardest part is holding it on-target, and giving it enough 'push'.
Send me a u2u and I'll make some arrangements when I log in tonight.
David
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tractorboy
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 09:07 AM |
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if you do find yourself with a compressor give me a shout. by proffesion im an airframe fitter and have various sized and angled drills and im just up
the road and wont need much of an excuse to get out and about if i can get through my sva re-re-test on monday
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 09:21 AM |
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Good luck with your re-test
Can't wait to actually see a finioshed avon on the road
Airframe fitter - where/who for ?
(I did 15 years on airframes/engines)
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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tractorboy
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| posted on 22/5/04 at 06:33 AM |
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i work at marshall aerospace in cambridge on the c130 hercules.have been there for 8 1/2 years
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