Cwalker935
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I am working on a dedicated drilling jig to mount on my lathe to enable me to drill holes at different angles into pieces mounted on the lathe. If all goes as planned it will cost under $50 with a dedicated drill. I do not want to shell out $100+ for a jig and hat does not include a drill. I bought a 4" long 3/4 in galvanized pipe nipple and a floor flange. The galvanized nipple has an OD of just over 1" so I mounted it on my lathe and used an angle grinder with a flap disk to mill it down to 1" so that it will fit into my tool rest base. I have mounted the floor flange onto a board and screwed it down on to the nipple. This gives me a flat base that is parallel to my lathe bed. I also used some coupons and took advantage of Harbor Frieghts labor day sale to buy a drill. I have mounted the drill on a second board so that the bit will be parallel to the mounting board. I have ordered a 10" heavy duty drawer slide from amazon and will use it to attach the mounted drill to the flat base. The drawer slide will enable me to slide the drill forward and back. I can use the tool rest base to adjust the height of the drill and to adjust the angle that I want to drill into my work piece. This should enable me to make stools, braced legs, etc. Does anyone see a problem with my plan?