Tip and Jig #1 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

JohnB · 03-12-2009, 09:41 AM

G'day all,
I was drilling some 3/8 holes in wheel centres the other day and decided to knock up a new jig.
I've had one I made about 4 years ago and it was looking a bit tatty, while doing it I thought some on here may find it off use.

I use a hole saws with 1/4" centres to rough cut wheels at various sizes. I then spin them onto a face plate I made up for the lathe which has a 1/4" centre and then paint them on my wheel painting machine which requires the holes to be 1/4".

After the wheels are finished, some of my toys require a 3/8 axle so this is what I came up with to allow me to re-drill the holes.

A piece of 16mm melamine board and I glued a piece of non-slip drawer liner on both sides. Pic 1 shows the back.
Then drilled a 3/8" hole part way through the face Pic 2
Place the timber on the Drill press table and line up the hole with the bit.Pic 3
Place the wheel on the jig and line up the hole with the bit Pic 4
Drill away Pic 5
And presto, no slipping of the wheel and no needs for clamps etc that may damage the paint job.

ncsealeveler · 03-12-2009, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the tip JohnB.Tony

KtownScroller · 03-12-2009, 02:29 PM

Another good idea John. Nice tip!

sawdustus · 03-12-2009, 03:01 PM

Another one I will use John. Thanks

george

wood-n-things · 03-12-2009, 04:49 PM

Thanks John...another good one.

Rolf · 03-13-2009, 06:09 PM

You are just one Very clever guy!! A never ending supplier of great ideas.

Thanks this is a really good one for lots of applications.

minowevie · 03-13-2009, 10:35 PM

another great tip thanks little brother. your friend Evie

03-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,662	Another good idea John. Nice tip! __________________ - Rick

03-12-2009, 03:01 PM	#4
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	Another one I will use John. Thanks george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

03-12-2009, 04:49 PM	#5
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks John...another good one. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

03-13-2009, 06:09 PM	#6
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	You are just one Very clever guy!! A never ending supplier of great ideas. Thanks this is a really good one for lots of applications. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

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03-12-2009, 10:32 AM	#2
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 266	Thanks for the tip JohnB.Tony

03-13-2009, 10:35 PM	#7
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	another great tip thanks little brother. your friend Evie