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Default anyone have an S&D drill index they don't want

Yup, that's what I did. I started with a full size 2 X 4 and laid out
the holes. Think about incresing spacing as you get to the bigger sizes
so you can get your fingers in there to pull them out.
Works best if you can get a forstner or at least brad point drill bit to
avoud tear-out. I think I may have gotten a metric size bit so's I
could get a hole a little bigger than 1/2".
I'd send you my CAD template, but I miscounted (somehow forgetting the
smallest (33/64)in the 33/64-1" by 64ths set I bought). ---So I'm one
hole short (31 instead of 32). I even spray painted it with a clear
finish. Looks and works great.


Pete Stanaitis
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Hmmm... no good sources for an index, but how about a drill block?
Especially since they should all have 1/2" shafts. Drill a bunch of
appropriately spaced holes in a chunk of scrapwood, maybe go a /64 or /
32 over so they're easy to pull out. If dust or chips is an issue,
maybe use the block to make a box. Luan ply, sheetmetal,
polycarbonate, whatever material you're more comfortable working
with... sliding cover, hinged cover, cover that lifts off... stain and
poly or greasy fingerprints, the options for customization are
endless.
--Glenn Lyford