[blindwoodworker] Re: Accurately Centering Countersink Wood Screws in Piano Hinge
- From: "Farfar on Laptop" <dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:51:09 -0800
John,
Sounds like I need to go out and buy a few more center punches. I have a
couple, but both were too small in diameter to accurately fit into the well of
the countersink. Thanks for the simple suggestion.
Dave Carlson
Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
----- Original Message -----
From: JDM
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 20:54
Subject: [blindwoodworker] Accurately Centering Countersink Wood Screws in
Piano Hinge
"What tool or jig do I need to create a nice clean punch that I can start the
wood screw?"
Use a centre punch. Centre punches come in a range of sizes or diameters. The
outer diameter at the pointy end, of the punch, should be the same diameter, or
slightly less, as the diameter of the screw hole in the metal hinge. So, the
centre punch goes into or through the metal screwhole and is automatically
centred. Give the centre punch a few persuasive taps with your hammer to make a
dent in the wood. The tapered dent is then used to locate the point of your
drill. Voila!
Don't try to punch all the holes at once. Make a punch hole somewhere near to
the centre of the hinge, drill it, drive in a screw to lock the hinge in place
and then move to the others, one by one.
Here, I have centre punches that range in diameter from 2mm's through to
10mm's. Sorry, I don't know the vulgar fraction Imperial equivalents.
Hope this helps.
John M
Melbourne Australia.
From: Farfar on Laptop
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 3:06 PM
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindwoodworker] Accurately Centering Countersink Wood Screws in
Piano Hinge
Hello.
My Grandson's toy box project continues, and I have a problem.
I'm using a piano hinge for the lid and having a heck of a time getting it to
remain straight. There are holes every 2 inches along the 48 and they accept
countersink wood screws.
The problem I'm having is getting the screw started in the exact center of the
countersink opening If I'm a little off (and often I am) the final torque of
the screw move the hinge away from where I want it, and even a 32nd of an inch
makes it a mess along the 48 inches.
I'm going to start over by flipping the hinge over to have clean wood to work
with.
What tool or jig do I need to create a nice clean punch that I can start the
wood screw? I've tried using a larger drill bit to put a slight depression in
the center but it's not sharp enough to help.
What do you seasoned experts do to get those screws started in the exact center?
Gratefully awaiting your advice.
Dave Carlson
Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
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