Homemade drilling machine and other accessories from a drill

Every home craftsman has a drill - a multifunctional tool that allows you not only to drill holes in the wall for shelves. Situations often arise when it is necessary to perform certain work that requires the use of special devices. These include strictly vertical drilling or making holes at a certain angle. For such tasks, a drilling device is used - a jig, which can be purchased on the market or in a hypermarket, or you can also make it yourself.

Drill Guide Features

The drill stand has several important characteristics:

• Vertical stroke (how far the tool can be moved vertically).
• The diameter of the fixing flange (determines what size tool can be clamped).
• Material.
• Size and weight of the device.

Drilling stands can be mobile or stationary. The stationary guides are very reminiscent of a small drill press, they look like a tripod for a drill. Mobile guides are attachments for drilling tools. Their main advantage is their very high mobility.

An important property of the rack is the method of fastening. The most reliable option is a magnetic mount. There is also a simpler option - this is a vacuum mount.

Mobile devices fit comfortably in your hands and absorb vibration when drilling. Most people choose mobile guides. All thanks to their excellent characteristics. They are very reliable, compact and have a low price.

With connecting nut

Precise drilling results can be achieved by using a coupling nut or several regular nuts wrapped with electrical tape. The process of use is very simple: the lotion is placed on the surface of the material being processed and held firmly by hand; Next you need to insert the drill into the hole and start working.

The accuracy of the result is amazing, but there is also a drawback. Unfortunately, with such gadgets it is possible to drill perpendicularly only rarely used diameters: with an M5 nut, you will have to use a 4 mm cutting attachment, and with an M10 - 9 mm. You can get out of this situation by drilling out the threads of the nuts, then the holes will have more common diameters.

All three methods are good in their own way. It all depends on the required angle accuracy, as well as the characteristics of the diameter used. In any case, it is not necessary to purchase an expensive drilling machine for one-time use. It is quite possible to make do with the means at hand that will allow you to get an impressive result.

Source

The rating of the best models is represented by the following tools:

Tecmobit Wolfcraft

“Caliber 96302“. An excellent budget model. It has good quality and low price. The attachment consists of two chromed metal rods and a plastic base. The device also has a special device for fixing the tool. The caliber has proven itself to be an inexpensive and reliable tool.

Caliber 96302

The Chinese model “KWB 7784“ has long been a leader. The design of this device is similar to the Russian Caliber. Consumer opinion about it is mixed. Some consumers comment on the short service life of the device and its breakdowns. The height of the device is small, only 213 mm. It has a vertical stroke of 160 mm and a tool hole diameter of 43 mm. The weight of the device is a little more than a kilogram.

KWB brand products

Stand DIOLD SMS-43. It consists of a base, a column and a clamp for attaching an electric drill. The base has grooves for a vice. It has a height of 500 mm and a drill hole diameter of 43 mm.

Please note the following manufacturers:

• Dremel is a company that produces machines for drills. With their help you can drill at an angle, polish and grind materials.
• Sparta – Stationary racks. Important advantages are the high quality and smooth movement of the drill.
• Skrab – Often used at home and small workshops. An excellent device for its very modest price.

And these are only the most basic vertical devices for drills; besides them, there are many more well-known and not so well-known ones.

Equipment rack

The stand where the guides for the drill will be located can also be made from a metal or wooden plate. In addition to guides for moving the drill in a vertical plane, a clamp is mounted on the stand, with which the tool is fixed to it. The procedure for assembling the rack can be seen in the training video, and you must adhere to the following sequence of actions:

• a support is fixed on the stand-frame;
• the machine stand is secured to the base using screw connections, which is then connected to the support;
• guides are fixed on the rack, which can be used as telescopic furniture devices;
• a carriage is mounted on the moving part of the guides, where a fastener is placed for fixing the drill.

You can select suitable profile pipes for the rack

When choosing guides for your homemade machine, you should pay attention to ensuring that there is no lateral play in them.

The length of the carriage, also made of metal or wood, depends on the size of the drill that you will use to equip your machine. This structural unit, which is equipped with a mobile drill stand, can be made in the following two options.

With the drill secured using clamps. The clamps used in this design are threaded into holes pre-drilled in the carriage. Clamping of the drill and its reliable fixation on the carriage is ensured by tightening the clamps.

Steel pipe stand

Below in the video you can see the details of making this version of the drill stand. The author talks in detail about the process of creating his homemade drilling equipment.

A special block is used to attach the drill. This block is a bracket where the drill is secured. The bracket is made from a wooden plate, which is attached to the carriage at an angle of 90 degrees, for which metal corners are used. To fix the drill, a hole is drilled in the block, the diameter of which is 0.5 mm smaller than the diameter of the tool itself, and a slot is made to allow the tool to be inserted into the mounting hole.

The hole in the block on the machine, intended for installing a drill, is made according to the following algorithm:

• a circle is drawn on the surface of the block, the diameter of which corresponds to the diameter of the drill being installed;
• in the inner part of the circle, trying to adhere to the line that limits it, drill a series of holes of small diameter;
• the partitions that have formed between the drilled holes are cut using a hacksaw or any other tool;
• Using a file or needle file with a semicircular shape of the working surface, the edges of the resulting hole for the drill are processed, making them smooth.

Wooden stand with carriage on furniture rails

Required Parts

Any drill stand, regardless of its dimensions and taking into account the purpose of such devices, has basic structural elements, each of which performs its own functions and must meet certain requirements.

• The bed is one of the main components of the described equipment, which is its base (stand) and ensures the stability of the entire structure. In addition, a vice is located on the bed for fixing the workpieces being processed. The weight and dimensions of this element depend on the power of the tool used and the list of tasks performed.
• A guide post, which is positioned strictly vertically in relation to the base. Even with a slight deviation, the workpiece being processed can be damaged and the drill or cutter can be broken. Depending on the design features of a particular model, this part can be made of different materials.

• Movement mechanism. There are no strict requirements for the design of this node; templates are not applied. Its main task is to ensure smooth movement, secured with brackets or clamps of the drilling tool along the tripod. There are many variations of such mechanisms.
• Holder for equipment (drill, hammer drill, screwdriver). Clamps, blocks and other mounting elements are used as effective fastening.

Main elements of the rack

A stand for a drill, which is not at all difficult to make with your own hands, allows you to use this hand tool to perform various technological operations. The functionality that such a drill machine has is limited only by the power of the hand tools used to equip it.

Diagram of one of the options for drilling stand design

If a homemade stand for a drill is made only in order to perform only drilling operations with its help, then its structural elements can be made from wooden blocks. If you are interested in a mobile drill stand, which is highly versatile, then for its manufacture you must use structural elements made of steel. Such drill stands consist of the following structural parts:

• a supporting frame on which all the necessary elements of the machine are mounted;
• racks are a guide for the drill, on which it is fixed and moves together with the carriage in the vertical direction; This movement is controlled by a special handle and a number of additional elements;
• handle - an element that controls the vertical movement (feed) of the drill and the tool fixed in it;
• additional components designed to make the drill attachment more functional.

According to the drawings below, you can assemble a rack like this:

Drawings of rack parts (click to enlarge)

A homemade drill holder is an easy-to-install device, and equipping it with additional components allows you to turn such a drill holder into universal equipment with which you can perform various technological operations. Before you start making such a holder for a drill with your own hands, you need to understand its design features.

Mechanism for moving the drill in the vertical direction

A homemade drilling machine must be equipped with a mechanism that will ensure the movement of the drill in the vertical direction. The structural elements of such a unit are:

• a handle with which the carriage with a drill attached to it is brought to the surface of the workpiece;
• a spring necessary to return the carriage with the drill to its original position.

Spring mechanism for moving the drill

You can make such a mechanism using two design schemes:

• the spring is connected directly to the handle of the machine;
• the springs are located at the bottom of the carriage - in special grooves.

According to the first option, the design is carried out according to the following scheme:

• two metal plates are fixed on the machine stand using screws, between which an axis is installed, where the installation handle will be placed;
• on the other side of the rack, plates and an axis are also installed, on which one end of the spring is fixed, and its second end is connected to the handle;
• the pin with which the handle is connected to the installation carriage is placed in a longitudinal groove made in it.

The basis was an old stand from a Crocus photo enlarger made in Poland

If the springs are located at the bottom of the return mechanism, then the handle of the device is also fixed using two plates and an axis that ensures its movement. With this design, the springs are located in the lower part of the guide grooves, which are modified using metal corners that limit their movement.

The principle of operation of a drilling machine, in which the springs are located at the bottom of the carriage, is quite simple: moving down during the drilling process, the carriage with the drill attached to it presses on the springs, compressing them; after the mechanical impact on the springs stops, they unclench, lifting the carriage and drill to their original position.

Advantages and disadvantages of a homemade stand

A homemade drill stand has a number of advantages, the most significant of which include the following:

• manufacturing such a drilling machine costs much less than purchasing a serial model of such a device;
• You can make such a tripod for a drill from improvised materials, using components from old and unused equipment, which can always be found in any garage or home workshop;
• drawings of similar devices of various designs and even video instructions for their manufacture are in the public domain, finding them will not be difficult;
• If you wish, you can always create a machine from a drill of your own design, which in its characteristics and ease of use will surpass all existing models.

The simplest factory rack made in China can be bought very inexpensively (from 1,200 rubles), but its functionality and quality will not satisfy all craftsmen - too often there are complaints about significant play in budget models

But, of course, making your own device for securing a drill also has its disadvantages, which include the following:

• in order to produce some parts of such racks, the use of lathes, welding and other equipment is required, which naturally increases their cost;
• due to the fact that the structural elements of such drilling devices are not fitted very well, play often occurs in them, and this negatively affects the accuracy and quality of the processing performed with their help;
• a homemade stand for a drill is quite limited in its functionality; for example, it cannot be used to make holes located at an angle.

Features of self-production

When designing a conductor for confirmation, it is necessary to correctly calculate what functions it will have to perform in the future. It should be done for the most commonly used fasteners in the house. If such a device is required by furniture makers for constant work, then it is better to buy a factory model, which is distinguished by great precision. In addition, manufacturers often include additional fasteners, stops and templates in the kit.

The price of such a device for professional use ranges from 400 to 1100 rubles. It depends on the immediate capabilities of a particular unit, the number of holes made, their length, etc. Many people are interested in how to make a furniture jig with their own hands. Drawings with dimensions are a must for novice craftsmen, as they allow you to make a high-quality design on the first try. Similar diagrams can be found on the Internet.

Basically, the conductor has the following elements:

• The basis of the product. It is directly applied to the plane of the furniture, on which the holes will be drilled.
• Guide bushings. A drill goes through them.
• Surface clamping parts. As a rule, they are located at the end of the conductor.

Next you need to take care of the correct direction of the sleeve. It can be made from stainless pipe. The length of the sleeve should be at least twice as long as the hole in which it will be located on the angle. The bushing should fit tightly in the hole. The simplest and most common option is a shaft-type landing. A corresponding hole is drilled in the corner to fit the already known diameter of the bushing, and then the fit is made. It is recommended to use a low interference fit.

There are cases when the jig needs to be made for drilling deep holes. Then the bushing is made with a collar. The number of possible holes, their length and the distance between them is selected to suit the specific needs of each master.

Several options can be used to attach the device:

• Spring support. The conductor will adhere to the material being processed using spring force. For these purposes, you can use any flat spring with the required force.
• Fastening to wood using self-tapping screws. Using this method, the jig is pressed and held on the working surface due to friction. This fastening method allows you to use the resulting marks for subsequent centering of the part. When working with chipboard, you need to use this method with great care.
• Clamps with rubber gaskets. This method is dangerous due to possible displacement of the bushing axis. This happens because the weight of the jig increases and the bushings become bent. Therefore, you must first attach the jig to the surface, mark the future hole, and then start drilling.

With a regular mirror

The mirror method is suitable for any drill. It should only be placed on the material being processed with the reflective part up, and when the drill rests, achieve a perfectly straight line between the reflection and the cutting attachment itself. If there is a deviation during operation, the line at the convergence point will bend.

The method is really very good. The only drawback is that a perfectly even angle is obtained from only one plane. This can be changed by using two mirrors.

There is a combined way to use a corner and mirrors. Mirrors are attached to the two inner walls of the corner, and lines are drawn at an equal distance from the convergence point. This method can be considered the best among the others, since the accuracy of the work done will be very high.

Making a machine tripod

The machine will consist of the following parts:

• Bottom part;
• metal vertical guides;
• upper part with cartridge.

Bottom part

It is a board or thick plywood in which we drill two holes for the guides. These holes should be slightly larger in diameter than the guides so that in the future they can be set exactly at 90 degrees.

Metal vertical guides

They are two rods of the same size. They are attached to the bottom of the product using cold welding or epoxy resin.

In order to set them straight at an angle of 90 degrees, you can use a regular wooden block, in which the cuts on both sides should also be straight.

After the glue has completely dried, we make the upper part.

Upper part with chuck

It is made from a bar as follows. We accurately measure three holes on the block, two at the edges, they will be through and one in the center. In the central hole, the depth on both sides will be equal to the width of the bearings, which will be glued with the same glue to the axis of the chuck and the central hole of the upper part of the machine.

We install bushings in the side holes that will move freely along the metal guides, but there should be no play. The bushings must be selected exactly according to the diameter of the guides.

We also glue these bushings so that they are tightly secured and do not fly out.

We take the cartridge and glue the guide to its axis.

We put the guide on the cartridge axis and remove excess glue. The guide should also fit tightly onto the chuck axis. We get the following.

We install a bearing of a pre-selected size on the cartridge tube.

We coat it with glue and install it in the central hole of the upper part of the machine.

On the other side we do the same thing, install the second bearing.

As you can see, the tube is clamped in the cartridge. Instead, you can clamp a drill. It is needed in order to subsequently install the cartridge at an angle of 90 degrees relative to the bottom of the product.

After installing the cartridge and the glue has dried, remove the upper part of the product from the guides and place springs and washers on the metal rods.

Springs can be purchased at any hardware store. Then we put on the top.

You can install plugs on the vertical rods. We cut a hole in the bottom of the product for ease of drilling.

It turns out like this.

Checking the product for accuracy and quality of work

Installs a drill, drills a hole

insert a metal rod or drill of a suitable diameter into it.

We measure with a corner to make a right angle after drilling.

Our expectations and efforts were justified. The machine works accurately. Can be used when performing work.

Result of work

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Device bed

The frame for the drilling device from the drill is made of metal (10 mm thick) or wooden (more than 20 mm thick) sheet. The massiveness of the bed that you will use as a base directly depends on the power of the drill used. The dimensions of the frame for a drill machine depend on the specifics of the work performed on such equipment. You can use the following recommendations for choosing frame dimensions:

• machines for vertical drilling - 500x500 mm;
• equipment for performing various technological operations - 1000x500 mm.

The metal frame is a thick plate with welded corners

The frame, made of metal or wooden sheets, is a very simple structure. A stand is placed vertically on it, the stable position of which is ensured by a special support. Such structural elements can be secured to each other using screw connections.

Brands

The described equipment is a comfortable and useful addition that provides quick and reliable fixation of drilling tools for performing stationary work with high precision. Taking into account the demand, many manufacturing companies have started producing such devices. All models presented in this market segment differ from each other in design, functions, equipment and cost.

One of the popular brands is Anchor. The company offers consumers high-quality devices for working with tools that have different characteristics (power, weight and body neck diameter).

Sparky brand products are no less in demand

In reviews, owners of this equipment draw attention to the increased stability provided by the presence of a high-quality base plate cast from cast iron

Also, today there are other models of racks in the popularity rating.

• “Caliber” is a reliable and versatile design that transforms a hand-held drilling tool into a compact, stationary machine.
• Dremel is a device characterized by functionality, long service life and affordable cost. These models allow for vertical drilling, drilling holes at an angle, polishing and grinding materials in a horizontal plane.
• Sparta – stands that turn both drills and screwdrivers into stationary devices. The main advantages include the presence of a high-quality mechanism responsible for the smooth and uniform feeding of the fixed tool.
• Skrab is a rotary modification that has become a rational option for use in small workshops, garages and home environments. The design combines strength, durability and affordable cost.

In addition to all of the above, users highlight the Diolod and Artu models. The former are used with equal efficiency in domestic and industrial conditions. Depending on the modification, the diameter of the neck of the tool body, which can be fixed in the holder, varies.

Device for tightening and unscrewing long screws

To unscrew or screw a long self-tapping screw into wood, you will need to put in a lot of effort. If you've tried doing this with a screwdriver or electric drill, you know that it's quite difficult to do. The self-tapping screw will “go” into the wood to a certain depth, but it is almost impossible to tighten it completely with electric tools. It is also extremely difficult to do this manually, so you should call an old hand drill for help.

The tool for screwing or unscrewing long screws does not need to be modified. You just need to clamp a bit in the collet chuck of the device of the appropriate size and get to work. The efficiency of using hand tools when screwing long self-tapping screws is an order of magnitude higher compared to low-power screwdrivers and high-speed electric drills.

This is interesting!
Achieving the result depends on the correct choice of bit for the head of the screw being screwed in.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=TzlY2xdK55A%3F

How to make a drilling device with your own hands

Before proceeding directly to the manufacture of the device, it is necessary to determine for what purposes it will be used, and then select the optimal design.

Conductors differ in functionality and type of execution. The following types of devices are most in demand:

1. Invoices. The devices are placed on the part to be processed and secured to it using mechanisms or manually. Used for drilling holes in flat products.
2. Rotary. The tool is used when it is necessary to make holes in products with a cylindrical cross-section. They have vertical and horizontal rotating axes, allowing drilling at the desired angle.
3. Universal. Suitable for small-scale production, allowing for changeover in the shortest possible time.
4. Tiltable. They are used in cases where technology requires drilling holes in several planes.
5. Sliding. No mounting is required for these devices. The device is simply applied to the desired area of ​​the workpiece.
6. Pinned. They are easy to use, but are limited in movement across the surface of the product.

By making your own drilling jig, you can save a fair amount of money for more important needs.

For construction you will need:

• Bulgarian;
• welding machine;
• drill;
• locksmith tools.

The manufacture of the device is carried out in the following sequence:

1. A piece of reinforcement with a square section of 10x10 mm is selected.
2. A piece of the required length is cut, the edges and edges are cleaned.
3. Markings are made for template holes. Their center should be located at least 8 mm from the edge. A distance of at least 32 mm is maintained between the centers of the nearest holes.
4. A hole with a diameter of 5 mm is drilled in pre-marked centers.
5. To create a stop, you will need a metal plate 1 mm thick and 2.5 mm wide, bent at a right angle.
6. A thread is cut in the plate and in the fittings for attaching the clamp.
7. Both parts are connected into a single structure.

Having certain skills in handling a simple tool, making a drilling device is not so difficult. For infrequent use in the household, such a device is quite sufficient. If all else fails, then the easiest option is to purchase the device in specialized or construction hypermarkets.

How to Drill a Perpendicular Hole. The Clearest Method

This video is what it actually is like to drill a perpendicular hole

on any flat surface: floor, wall, etc.

A core is taken to mark the center point of the groove.

1. Place the named element in the middle of the hole and fix the stencil to this address.
2. Place the bushing on this post with the flared part upward, its diameter corresponds to 4 mm, stick it into the template. Such a part must be centered and pressed against the material using a clamp.
3. Remove the core along with the bushing from the template, which should not move.
4. The guide sleeve is located in a stencil of a certain cross-section.
5. A drill is used to make a hole of a certain depth.