# Fixture table drilling template **URL:** \ **Category:** Fixture Tables\ **Created:** [August 20, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/fixture-table-drilling-template/2843 "2024-08-20T02:25:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GreenmoneyFab](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/greenmoneyfab/32/2458_2.png) [@GreenmoneyFab](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/GreenmoneyFab)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/fixture-table-drilling-template/2843/1 "2024-08-20T02:25:43Z")
Evening everyone! Just finished drilling 350+ holes to create my fixture table until I have the money for a dragon wagon or full-size table, and I have an issue. I ended up having some variance to my holes, where the fence blocks don’t always line up, and I have a feeling I know why. (I only used 1 hole in either side for reference, and had to go 3 times wide with the template, so I think I have compounding error). Do you think I should take the template, and go perpendicular to how I initially drilled them, and redrill all the holes? It would make them slightly loose. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks in advance! ![1000005539](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/2X/7/7c0ee9c312231b9161a48eba2427e80874956bc3.jpeg) ![1000005540](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/2X/0/0cd2a7aaecaf819fa66c4335a3ccebd43d4c9e0f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Fireball\_Jason](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/fireball_jason/32/52_2.png) [@Fireball\_Jason](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Fireball_Jason)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/fixture-table-drilling-template/2843/2 "2024-08-20T12:46:05Z")
I’d start by measuring the hole size first with a pin gauge. ![pin gauge](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/2X/4/4149034b1cb176148347643361fbc63c7e91add5.jpeg) [https://www.amazon.com/HFS-Steel-Minus-82Pcs-0-751-0-832/dp/B0C3H497SV/ref=asc\_df\_B0C3H497SV/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15666959670841366859&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027744&hvtargid=pla-2281435180298&psc=1&mcid=ed7e0538e8343b37804fbdec52f8a190&hvocijid=15666959670841366859-B0C3H497SV-&hvexpln=73&gad\_source=1](https://www.amazon.com/HFS-Steel-Minus-82Pcs-0-751-0-832/dp/B0C3H497SV/ref=asc_df_B0C3H497SV/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15666959670841366859&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027744&hvtargid=pla-2281435180298&psc=1&mcid=ed7e0538e8343b37804fbdec52f8a190&hvocijid=15666959670841366859-B0C3H497SV-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1) You might be undersized and can ream the hole. How flat is the plate steel?. This gets overlooked and can cause this problem. ---
**Author:** ![GreenmoneyFab](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/greenmoneyfab/32/2458_2.png) [@GreenmoneyFab](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/GreenmoneyFab)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/fixture-table-drilling-template/2843/3 "2024-08-21T01:06:10Z")
It does have a slight crown to it, and I know for sure if played a part. I also have a carbide cutter coming, as all those holes were drilled with 1 hss but surprisingly! I will try reaming the holes with the carbide bit, and see if that helps. Template is super high quality, and very satisfied with it! Just know it was a bit of my human error for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Gringo.Ironworks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/gringo.ironworks/32/1827_2.png) [@Gringo.Ironworks](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Gringo.Ironworks)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/fixture-table-drilling-template/2843/4 "2024-08-21T02:10:38Z")
I’m plaining to start mine next time home, and when those tables went on sale with free delivery I almost just puled the trigger, but I had just bought 800$ Wirth of Fireball tools. I got to say, I’m more than a little concerned I’m going to end up with a problem like this ---
**Author:** ![GreenmoneyFab](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/greenmoneyfab/32/2458_2.png) [@GreenmoneyFab](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/GreenmoneyFab)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/fixture-table-drilling-template/2843/5 "2024-08-21T02:39:52Z")
I wouldn’t hesitate at all. Get a carbide bit, I think that will help mitigate some of the issues. Also, if you’re going to need more then 1 set of holes wide, tie into a few of the holes instead of just 1 like I did. I think that will help out as well. Make sure you have plenty of cutting lube, cause I drilled over 400 holes with 1 high speed steel annular cutter in my 1/2" table. I was going to do the same thing, just didn’t have the cash to buy a dragon wagon. But I ended up getting 1500 worth of the tooling, and can’t wait to use it! Good luck with the drilling, it takes a bit but I think it’ll definitely be worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Smoke-and-Mirrors](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/smoke-and-mirrors/32/101_2.png) [@Smoke-and-Mirrors](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Smoke-and-Mirrors)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/fixture-table-drilling-template/2843/6 "2024-08-21T13:15:44Z")
I reccomend having a bridge reamer on a hand drill and chasing the holes out with the drill jig in place. even though i have not used the fb tool drill jig this way i have with others successful this is a fairly pain-free efficient method. i would add that using coolant of some sort through out the process will ideally add to precision, efficiency and longevity ---
**Author:** ![Gringo.Ironworks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/gringo.ironworks/32/1827_2.png) [@Gringo.Ironworks](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Gringo.Ironworks)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/fixture-table-drilling-template/2843/7 "2024-08-28T12:18:05Z")
Good suggestion, I actually already have a bridge reamer from a 1’ x 1’ tetest run at a fixture table I did with a buddies oxy/accet. Cnc torch ( failed test)