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02-15-2007, 12:38 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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So tonight I decided to put together the mobile base my wife gave me for my birthday. It turned out pretty good, but how do you screw up drilling 8 holes in a piece of plywood? 
Well let me show you: 
If you look at the pic above you can see just how a hole can be screwed up. The hole is 3/8. I even center punched each hole so this wouldn't happen. Does anyone have any suggestions on filling the hole so I can redrill the hole in the correct spot?
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02-15-2007, 12:42 AM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Glue a section of a 3/8" dowel in it, let set and redrill. This time larger than needed. I have found out the hard way that to drill holes in a material that will have to line up with holes in another it is better to bump up to the next larger size or two of bit...that gives you some wobble room and won't affect the strength of the piece.
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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02-15-2007, 12:45 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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02-15-2007, 07:01 AM
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Name: John Macmaster City: Eastover State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I was going to say, tape off the back side and fill hole with epoxy, but the dowel rod would work faster.
I would also ensure to use a washer on the back side.
Glad to see that I am not the only one that these things happen to. LOL
How you doing brother? MAn its cold this morning.
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02-15-2007, 08:21 AM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I keep a few wood golf tees in the junk drawer for this rare situation  . Saw it flush after the glue dries. | |
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02-15-2007, 08:24 AM
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Name: allen City: Plymouth State: NC County: Washington Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 43 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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bondo automotive filler works well too,and it sands easy.sets fast too.
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02-15-2007, 09:51 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by skysharks  I was going to say, tape off the back side and fill hole with epoxy, but the dowel rod would work faster.
I would also ensure to use a washer on the back side.
Glad to see that I am not the only one that these things happen to. LOL
How you doing brother? MAn its cold this morning. I'm doing pretty well Mac apart from having a cold coming on. It's cold here too.
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02-15-2007, 11:34 AM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike for future reference you can make dowel rod on the router table with a roundover bit and dimensioned square stock. Rout, rotate 90 degrees, rout, rotate, etc...Clean up with sandpaper.
I made a slew of cutting boards for Christmas, 2005 with 3/4 or 1 inch walnut round legs on the corners. The cost of walnut dowel rod in that size made it worth the effort to make them myself.
Of course, a lathe would be nice (note to self: Tell LOML I NEED a lathe to turn dowel rod!!).
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02-15-2007, 11:48 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by cpowell Mike for future reference you can make dowel rod on the router table with a roundover bit and dimensioned square stock. Rout, rotate 90 degrees, rout, rotate, etc...Clean up with sandpaper.
I made a slew of cutting boards for Christmas, 2005 with 3/4 or 1 inch walnut round legs on the corners. The cost of walnut dowel rod in that size made it worth the effort to make them myself.
Of course, a lathe would be nice (note to self: Tell LOML I NEED a lathe to turn dowel rod!!).
Chuck The light bulb just went off!!! I have a lathe!!! Duh!!! I'll turn a plug for the hole. Thanks Chuck!
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02-15-2007, 02:27 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike,
Since I have the same base I'll offer a couple of other suggestions.
1. Just drill/expand the hole where you need it. The plywood is sandwiched and bolted between the metal plates. I really don't think the slop will create any problem.
2. Bolt the other three sides together. Insert the ply into the 4th corner. Drill a new hole through the metal and ply at a spot an inch or so from the original. You may also need to countersink the top metal plate so the hex head screw/bolt will sit flush.
No. 2 is what I did to attach an additional rail to the frame. Two corners of my base have 3 holes and bolts instead of 2  And the holes will be perfectly aligned when you drill through frame and ply
Roger
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02-15-2007, 03:08 PM
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Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The way I drill that base was to pick the drill bit the size of the hole on the bottom of the corner, slip the corner on the wood wnd drill straight through, put the bolt in from the top and presto it is done. I felt it was easier then marking the hole. | |
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02-15-2007, 03:13 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by toolferone The way I drill that base was to pick the drill bit the size of the hole on the bottom of the corner, slip the corner on the wood wnd drill straight through, put the bolt in from the top and presto it is done. I felt it was easier then marking the hole. Won't I have problems with drilling a new hole with the other hole partially exposed? I would think that the bit would grab with the other hole there.
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02-15-2007, 03:17 PM
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Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by hpm67 Won't I have problems with drilling a new hole with the other hole partially exposed? I would think that the bit would grab with the other hole there. Yes, you would have problems. I was refering to the next time you put one together. | |
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02-15-2007, 03:18 PM
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Name: Chris Hoffman City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by hpm67 Won't I have problems with drilling a new hole with the other hole partially exposed? I would think that the bit would grab with the other hole there. Go fast, it'll fit!
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02-15-2007, 03:20 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by chris99z71 Go fast, it'll fit! Ummm OK.....
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