Good morning Jason,
Jason, I just got my mag drill and have a 5/8 bit and was thinking of using 3/4. I realize that you use the 3/4 holes in your videos; my table is 3/8 in thick, but I’m just a hobbyist. I noticed that your DIY hole plate was 3/4 in will you be making one that is 5/8in?
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No we don’t make a 5/8 drill fixture at this time.
Look for drill guide bushings, I’m not sure if you could find ones that thin (3/4” O.D- 5/8” I.D.)
Another option would be something called a transfer punch. It fits intothe hole(so you’d need a 3/4” one) and you strike it with a hammer leaving a punch mark on the center of the hole.
You could keep the template for when you decide go thicker/bigger or sell it after.
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Drill bushings make sense, however note that the template already has bushings installed. Per https://fireball.discourse.group/t/3-4-2-on-center-template/1352/2 the template appears to be drilled Ø.875, so you would want .875 OD bushings instead. I WOULD VERIFY THIS DIMENSION PRIOR TO ORDERING HOWEVER. McMaster has them.
–Larry
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