Angle Drive saved my Butt

[Rich Carlstedt]

Two weeks ago I was at the local Grainger Warehouse picking up some parts when I saw this DeWalt angle drive for 20 bucks
and thought it to be a pretty neat compact tool. So tonight I was on a project that required a 9/32 ' hole behind an obstruction.
I could reach it with a 12" drill bit, but I didn't have one of those and then thought of the angle drive, except it is a 1/4" hex.
So here is how I tackled it.

I mounted my 9/32" Drill bit in a 5 C Hex Block with the drill shank exposed about 3/4"
i have done this before and you can see some faint lines on the belt sander table which is used to make a Hex to fit the angle drive
Now freehand is one thing, but in this case I want a good fit so you press the drill bit firmly against the Belt Sander Platten -Machine OFF !
I want a .25 Hex from a .281 round so half the difference is about .016 , so I set a .016" shim between a angle plate (clamped) and the Hex block.
This is a bit aggressive but I was in a hurry and it worked fine . Just grind and flip and grind and it fits wonderfully.
Next job was shortening the drill bit to make it a stub drill and my job was done. I had a Angle drill only 3 inches long , whereas some with a chuck are 3 inches before a drill is mounted. It saved my butt on the project
Rich

[J Tiers]

Nice!

There are hex drive drills, I have some. But they do not work in metal, the hex and drill are not solidly enough connected. DAMHIKT!

[Rich Carlstedt]

Forgot a picture
Rich

[Fasttrack]

Nice! Yeah, those little right angle drives from DeWalt are available at the big box stores, too. I've got a pair of 'em and they've saved my butt on multiple occasions. Using the belt sander to put a hex on the drill bit was a good idea. I've used the pre-made hex drills in metal and never had any issues but I don't have a complete set.

[Dan Dubeau]

I've got a similar one although not branded dewalt. It's saved my bacon man times over the years. I've got some short stubby bits with hex ends, and even made hex holders for #36, and $43 drills for 4-40 and 6-32 tap holes in hard to reach places. I used to use it a ton for that, but not so much anymore. It comes in handy with countersinks for deburring tough to reach areas too. I even have a small drill chuck with a hex drill that i've used with it before. Doesn't take up much room in the toolbox, but can really save the day.

[Tundra Twin Track]

I’ve used those also,these Aircraft bits are also handy for tight spots 1/4”x 28 thread.

[J Tiers]

I’ve used those also,these Aircraft bits are also handy for tight spots 1/4”x 28 thread.

They go to this:

[Rich Carlstedt]

Tundra- Those are pretty neat and remind me of the old Clarkson cutters - but they were 20 TPI I believe
Are they commercially available ?
Rich

[Tundra Twin Track]

They go to this:

Tundra- Those are pretty neat and remind me of the old Clarkson cutters - but they were 20 TPI I believe
Are they commercially available ?
Rich

I made a threaded stub shaft that can be used with regular Drill Chuck,I drilled over 60 holes through 1/4” wall square tubing on a Grain Dryer Repair.They were drilled with a Corded 90 deg Drill then tubing was removed and holes were Tapped then tubing reinstalled.

[wierdscience]

Tundra- Those are pretty neat and remind me of the old Clarkson cutters - but they were 20 TPI I believe
Are they commercially available ?
Rich

Yes these come from the aircraft world, they also make countersinks and counter bores with the same thread-

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...drillbit-1.php

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...fittoolkit.php

[Rich Carlstedt]

Hey Weird, you just opened up a whole new horizon.
Looks like tool buying time.
thanks
Rich

Now i know why you have that by byword
"I just need one more tool,just one! "

[Tundra Twin Track]

This was the aftermath after drilling over 60 holes through 1/4” steel on Grain Dryer with Dewalt angle drill ,these probably aren’t designed for steel but got the job done.I got a bunch of these in Auction Stuff so cost was minimal🙂