How to Connect a Rod Boring Jig

To bore holes into rods with a drill press, connect a rod boring or rod drilling jig. It cuts a hole into the middle of a rod (or any tubular item) and hollows it out. Rod boring jigs come in various diameters to cut holes of all sizes. To connect a rod boring jig to a drill press, a hole must be drilled into the drill press rod.

Power drill with drill bit

Instructions

- 1
  Slide the turnbuckle housing onto the end of the rod.
- 2
  Slide the terminator into the turnbuckle housing.
- 3
  Lay the jig on the drilling surface, flat side down.
- 4
  Equip a power drill with the appropriate size drill bit, according to the manufacturer’s instruction manual. Insert the tip of the drill bit into the pre-drilled hole on the jig.
- 5
  Drill a hole through the terminator and rod.
- 6
  Remove the jig.
- 7
  Insert the roll pin into the drilled hole on the terminator so it is flush on both sides.
- 8
  Slide the jig onto the turnbuckle housing. You should feel the roll pin snap into place, securing the jig to the rod.

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