Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
See this simple setup you can do on virtually any metal lathe with an indexing device. It is used for drilling equally spaced holes on the faces of components. In this video I show how to make a tool-post drill holder from low cost angle iron and mild steel. The holder can take many different types of tool-post drills including the right-angled one shown that you can buy on eBay.
See this simple setup you can do on virtually any metal lathe with an indexing device. It is used for drilling equally spaced holes on the faces of components. In this video I show how to make a tool-post drill holder from low cost angle iron and mild steel. The holder can take many different types of tool-post drills including the right-angled one shown that you can buy on eBay.










