Comments on: Hot Or Not? Adjustable Plastic Drill Stops

by: BadBob

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:23:23 +0000

Not!

Use a bit of tape If you need it more accurate than that you need to use a drill press.

by: Simon

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:08:20 +0000

yes, they slide when pressed

by: Jim K.

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:32:15 +0000

Yet another not, masking tape and paying attention has served me just fine.

by: George K.

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:11:54 +0000

Not. Chalk me up as another masking tape fan. I have even used tape on end mills because the Z feed on my mill tends to do strange things at times…

by: Stuart Deutsch

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:47:35 +0000

I’d say not. Masking tape is quick and easy. If anything, a “portable drill press jig” might provide better results.

by: Mike

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:18:33 +0000

I just use masking take a a bit of common sense

by: PutnamEco

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:14:28 +0000

Maybe, I haven’t tried plastic yet. the metal collars that tighten with a set screw tend to leave marks when they bottom. They do hold their place though. For a quick gauge, I usually just use masking tape.

by: Fred

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:13:47 +0000

Not

My set (Arco - Century Brand) were acquired in the 1990’s for about $4 - and not even worth that in today’s dollars. The can not hold their setting.

I like the dedicated size ones made by Clesco that have non-marring faces and a set-screw to hold them in place.

by: elmegil

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:03:18 +0000

I think they’re worthless. I got some years ago, and I have yet to find an application where they don’t slip the minute you hit the surface you’re trying to stay out of.