Comments on: How do I drill a hole to 3/8″ depth? I can’t use a drill press. How do I stop the drill at the correct depth? http://www.drillpressreview.com/1535/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-to-38-depth-i-cant-use-a-drill-press-how-do-i-stop-the-drill-at-the-correct-depth/ Drill Press Reviews and Informations Sat, 19 May 2012 01:13:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: stormgale89 http://www.drillpressreview.com/1535/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-to-38-depth-i-cant-use-a-drill-press-how-do-i-stop-the-drill-at-the-correct-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-5037 stormgale89 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:29:07 +0000 #comment-5037 take light colored tape or marker and measure and mark 3/8" up the drill bit, then drill to the height? take light colored tape or marker and measure and mark 3/8″ up the drill bit, then drill to the height?

]]> By: rob89434 http://www.drillpressreview.com/1535/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-to-38-depth-i-cant-use-a-drill-press-how-do-i-stop-the-drill-at-the-correct-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-5036 rob89434 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:07:42 +0000 #comment-5036 Go buy a Romex clamp. They are available in the electrical department. Then put it over your bit at the right depth and tighten the two screws tight. Go buy a Romex clamp. They are available in the electrical department. Then put it over your bit at the right depth and tighten the two screws tight.

]]> By: Rudy E http://www.drillpressreview.com/1535/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-to-38-depth-i-cant-use-a-drill-press-how-do-i-stop-the-drill-at-the-correct-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-5035 Rudy E Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:36:04 +0000 #comment-5035 get your drill bit measure 3/8 then get tape put it around drill bit so when your drilling the tape mark will stop the drill bit from going any farther get your drill bit measure 3/8 then get tape put it around drill bit so when your drilling the tape mark will stop the drill bit from going any farther

]]> By: alergic3 http://www.drillpressreview.com/1535/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-to-38-depth-i-cant-use-a-drill-press-how-do-i-stop-the-drill-at-the-correct-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-5034 alergic3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:13:46 +0000 #comment-5034 They do make drill bits for adjustable depth. Makes sure you compensate for a bit with a pointed tip that is longer than the shank. They do make drill bits for adjustable depth.

Makes sure you compensate for a bit with a pointed tip that is longer than the shank.

]]> By: readybill1 http://www.drillpressreview.com/1535/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-to-38-depth-i-cant-use-a-drill-press-how-do-i-stop-the-drill-at-the-correct-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-5033 readybill1 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:04:35 +0000 #comment-5033 measure the amount of drill bit sticking out your drill. subtract 3/8" what ever the number is thats what size block of wood you will need. drill hole thru block then into your other piece. warning block may spin!!! measure the amount of drill bit sticking out your drill. subtract 3/8″ what ever the number is thats what size block of wood you will need. drill hole thru block then into your other piece. warning block may spin!!!

]]> By: cheezyhill http://www.drillpressreview.com/1535/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-to-38-depth-i-cant-use-a-drill-press-how-do-i-stop-the-drill-at-the-correct-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-5032 cheezyhill Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:12:29 +0000 #comment-5032 The easiest way is to use a little self control and a visual guide. If you take a piece of tape and wrap it around the drill bit at the required depth it will give you the guide you need. The other usual method is to use a stop rod, but if your drill did not come with one then you can build up blocks on top of the wood you are drilling if the tape will not work. The easiest way is to use a little self control and a visual guide.

If you take a piece of tape and wrap it around the drill bit at the required depth it will give you the guide you need.

The other usual method is to use a stop rod, but if your drill did not come with one then you can build up blocks on top of the wood you are drilling if the tape will not work.

]]> By: Jack B http://www.drillpressreview.com/1535/how-do-i-drill-a-hole-to-38-depth-i-cant-use-a-drill-press-how-do-i-stop-the-drill-at-the-correct-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-5031 Jack B Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:02:57 +0000 #comment-5031 I just wrap tape around the bit measured at the correct depth as a guide I just wrap tape around the bit measured at the correct depth as a guide

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