Post by LW on Nov 9, 2017 13:19:39 GMT -5
Just a few facts about the tool and guide jig. My stuff is a little older and badged Hoffman but I think it's probably the same otherwise. Mine didn't come with instructions when I bought it used. I found a manual online but it is pretty useless.
The critical number to remember for the tool is 65mm. That's the distance between the centers of the drills and the outside edge of the guide jig. The guide jig is close to exactly 64mm wide but I can't figure out how to make use of this dimension. If you want to drill a line of holes 37mm from the front edge of a panel, the edge of the guide jig would be placed 102mm in from the edge (65+37).
The tool can drill two (or even 3) rows of parallel holes on 32mm centers without repositioning the jig. Why you would want to do this I can't figure, but it's easy to do. If you set the adjustable fence to 0 height you can flip the tool around and drill your second line of holes at 97mm from the edge of the guide jig (65+32). The fence can be moved out 32mm and a third row can be drilled at 129mm.
I have not been able to figure out a sensible and quick way to position the guide jig for drilling the back row of a base cabinet on perfect 32mm centers for drawer hardware. Perhaps there is something I am overlooking.
The critical number to remember for the tool is 65mm. That's the distance between the centers of the drills and the outside edge of the guide jig. The guide jig is close to exactly 64mm wide but I can't figure out how to make use of this dimension. If you want to drill a line of holes 37mm from the front edge of a panel, the edge of the guide jig would be placed 102mm in from the edge (65+37).
The tool can drill two (or even 3) rows of parallel holes on 32mm centers without repositioning the jig. Why you would want to do this I can't figure, but it's easy to do. If you set the adjustable fence to 0 height you can flip the tool around and drill your second line of holes at 97mm from the edge of the guide jig (65+32). The fence can be moved out 32mm and a third row can be drilled at 129mm.
I have not been able to figure out a sensible and quick way to position the guide jig for drilling the back row of a base cabinet on perfect 32mm centers for drawer hardware. Perhaps there is something I am overlooking.
