Fitting a Varitube / FDV 510 straight

[cbemoore]

I'm going to be fitting a Varitube 510 to my Hana clone.

I've seen a few photos on the web, and loads of them seem to end up slightly tilted, which really ruins the looks for me. What's the best way to drill the hole absolutely straight? Do you need a bench drill, or will I manage it with a hand held drill if I'm careful?

 

[BaDaBooM]

Use a bench drill and a vice.

 

[cbemoore]

Use a bench drill and a vice.

Thanks BaDa. I don't have a bench drill or an M10x0.5 tap, so I may leave it to the experts!

 

[Duffloop]

I'm going to be fitting a Varitube 510 to my Hana clone.

I've seen a few photos on the web, and loads of them seem to end up slightly tilted, which really ruins the looks for me. What's the best way to drill the hole absolutely straight? Do you need a bench drill, or will I manage it with a hand held drill if I'm careful?

I just winged it...

I mean when it tightens down it's level with the case anyways***

***Terms & Conditions apply - ie maybe I just got lucky ;-) Then again aluminium is pretty soft stuff so...

 

[Loco]

I'm going to be fitting a Varitube 510 to my Hana clone.

I've seen a few photos on the web, and loads of them seem to end up slightly tilted, which really ruins the looks for me. What's the best way to drill the hole absolutely straight? Do you need a bench drill, or will I manage it with a hand held drill if I'm careful?

Its probably not the 'right' way to do things....but before I had my drill press, I used the following method.

Drill the hole snug but so the 510 will fit through.

Plonk in the connector

Flip the mod upside down, and place on a level surface.

Secure 510 with a healthy amount of jb weld from the underside, and leave to set on said flat surface.

Viola, one secure and 100% level 510 connector