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Default Drilling bench dog holes?

On Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:12:15 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski"
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"Upscale" wrote in message
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"Upscale" wrote in message
Anyone have experience drilling 3/4" diameter bench dog holes that are
actually vertical as they should be.


It also occurred to me. Is there a recommended spacing for these holes? My
bench is 72" long x 30" deep.


The spacing should be equal to the stroke of your vice.


Just _short_ of the working stroke.



I have mine at 12" and I also have
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/pag...=1,41637,41645


Bench pups are nice, but DAMN, look what they're getting for them now!
I hate that the Canuckistani Ducat is so high now. I got them for a
whole lot cheaper last decade.

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