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I am looking for a good way to make consistently spaced holes on
drill press. I need to make about 20 holes 1/2 inch apart in a
straight line. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Joe


For that few number of holes I simply mark the center of the hole locations
to the edge of the piece. I align that line with a center mark on a temp
fence clamped to the DP table. The center mark on the fence is centered
with the drill bit.

Basically, clamp the fence at the desired depth and make an alignment mark
on a scrap. Drill in the center of that mark, transfer the mark on the
scrap to the fence as your center of hole reference mark.