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Drilling in round objects
Just a little handy tip…
Ok, I was making a gift for our friend DIV, and I needed to make a hole in a 2 Euro cent, last time I did this, I was destroying the edge, because I held it with a wrench, and it spinned a little… Since this was a gift, it needed to be perfect, so I used the little extra time to make a jig.
First picture A 2 Euro cent, and a scrap piece of plywood.
Second: drill a hole, a little bigger than the coin.
Third: then one more smaller.
Fourth: here you see the holes.
Fifth: cut a spur in the plywood, don’t make it too short.
And number six use a clamp to add pressure, and drill.
Yes no rocket science, but an easy fast solution…
You might like my Drill press center jig
Best thoughts, at the center of life,
[Spend few days in bed so this is a catch up].
MaFe – the Mad(s)
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
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Kent Shepherd
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#1 posted 992 days ago
Great idea mafe
Thanks
-- She thought I hung the moon--now she just thinks I did it wrong
Pawky
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#2 posted 992 days ago
Excellent idea. I’m curious as to what you are making with the cents. Will you be posting the project at a later date?
mafe
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#3 posted 992 days ago
Thank you Kent.
Pawky; Acually I think it’s illegal to drill in coins, so this is of course not a real one…
You can see in this project what it was needed for: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/37668
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
swirt
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#4 posted 992 days ago
Clever jig.
-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com
Sodabowski
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#5 posted 992 days ago
Same question, what for?
-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.
mafe
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#6 posted 992 days ago
Swirt, thank you.
Soda, same answer for: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/37668 or very short – a washer with a attitude…
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
Jason
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#7 posted 992 days ago
“Yes no rocket science, but an easy fast solution…”
Sometimes that is the best solution. Thanks for all or your handy jigs.
-- Jason - Colorado Springs
Eric_S
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#8 posted 992 days ago
Great idea.
My Sisters’s husband NEVER uses washers, instead he just takes pennies from his huge penny jar and drills them as needed. He thought was a better idea than buying washers, I agree.
-- - Eric Indianapolis, IN
swirt
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#9 posted 992 days ago
I’m never sure enough of my metallurgy to know which coin washer and bolt combination will lead to or avoid electrolosis and corrosion. If I was more sure of the long term results, I might use them more often.
-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com
Napoleon
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#10 posted 992 days ago
Mads i need to know…Am i right if i say you dont have tv ? :D:D:D
Great idear and wonderfull small projekts you find :)
-- Boatbuilder&blacksmith
Dennisgrosen
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#11 posted 992 days ago
great little jiig Mads
thank´s for the tip :-)
Take care
Dennis
mafe
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#12 posted 992 days ago
Swirt, this is only a problem if they are exposed.

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
mafe
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#13 posted 992 days ago
I do have a TV, but it’s right to say I do not spend too much time in front of it. ;-)
But I must say, I do spend quite a lot of time in front of my PC, or more precise LJ…
Yesterday I was sick because of my neck, so I spend a hole day in bed, but yes – I had to make a quick look at LJ…
I need a detox – I’m LJAddict!!
HELP ME.
I smile,
best thoughts,
and I’m much better today, even spend half a hour in the workshop to make a glue up on my tool box project.
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
lanwater
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#14 posted 992 days ago
What you need is a laptop or some kind of pad. That way you can sustain yuour addiction while in bed.
If you decide to quite I know that address for some web addict camp in China; they will take care of you really good.
Nice jig, never thought of that trick, we always learn don’t we…
Diggerjacks
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#15 posted 992 days ago
Hello Mafe
Another simple and effective jig
For the addiction to LJ, It is less dangerous than TV with a lot of boring series or soaps
I prefere be in my shop than looking TV
Have a nice day and thanks for this new jig
-- Diggerjack-France ---The only limit is the limit of the mind and the mind have no limit
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