EZ Gun Drill

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This is a low cost way to bore deep holes without having deep pockets. So far I've drilled 8in, but I'm sure it can drill 16in+.

Here's how it works: Tension on the springs draw the carriage back. A tool (drill bit) is inserted into the drill chuck on the carriage and the work (rod, to be barrel) is inserted into the opposing drill chuck. When tension is released the tool is pushed into the work as the work spins (turns). The advantage of springs makes it more difficult to apply too much pressure, therefore reducing deflection allowing for better concentricity.

Although, this process is quite slow compared to a lathe, you can get great results without having to spend hundreds of dollars buying a lathe just to serve one purpose of drilling bores.

 

files

File Extension
Materials List.txt plain
Steady Rest.stl stl
Steady Rest .357in insert.stl stl
Endcap B Faltbar Template.stl stl
Endcap A Flatbar Template.stl stl
End Cap B.stl stl
End Cap A.stl stl
Carriage.stl stl
Carriage Flatbar Template.stl stl

versions

Version: 1.0.0 latest

Initial release. Will be updating with a materials list and build instructions.

about

This is a low cost way to bore deep holes without having deep pockets. So far I've drilled 8in, but I'm sure it can drill 16in+.

Here's how it works: Tension on the springs draw the carriage back. A tool (drill bit) is inserted into the drill chuck on the carriage and the work (rod, to be barrel) is inserted into the opposing drill chuck. When tension is released the tool is pushed into the work as the work spins (turns). The advantage of springs makes it more difficult to apply too much pressure, therefore reducing deflection allowing for better concentricity.

Although, this process is quite slow compared to a lathe, you can get great results without having to spend hundreds of dollars buying a lathe just to serve one purpose of drilling bores.

 

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Project Info

release date

Apr 11, 2022

artifact type

DIY Project

library category

DIY Guides

fabrication method

Not Printable

release country

United States

language

English

license

No license

version hash

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files

File Extension
Materials List.txt plain
Steady Rest.stl stl
Steady Rest .357in insert.stl stl
Endcap B Faltbar Template.stl stl
Endcap A Flatbar Template.stl stl
End Cap B.stl stl
End Cap A.stl stl
Carriage.stl stl
Carriage Flatbar Template.stl stl

versions

Version: 1.0.0 latest

Initial release. Will be updating with a materials list and build instructions.

The files shown on this site are only available to U.S. Persons, as defined at 22 C.F.R. 120.15. The files are also not available to persons outside the United States or to residents of and persons in the State of New Jersey, with the exception of Federal Firearms Licensees.

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