We need to replace a drill jig fixture but are having trouble finding a replacement apparently because we don't know it's name. The one we have has an oval shaped foot print. To open the fixture a handle is raised. The handle is attached to a shaft sticking out of the base. When the handle is raised it rotates the shaft which in turn raises two posts, one on each side of the fixture. These posts raise a jig mounting plate. A new part to be drilled is placed on a pedastel under the jig bolted to the bottom of the jig mounting plate and the handle is lowered. This pulls the drill jig down against the part clamping the part between the drill jig and the pedeatal. Has anoyone heard of this type of fixture? What keyword would be a good search word for this? All ideas, suggestions, and comments will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, K.
Drill Jig Name
Jan 24, 2008
5 Replies
This sounds like a toggle clamp. I searched for those two words at and they have 300 different varieties.
Tove
Yes, the handle and all the parts it operates is/are called a toggle clamp. However, the rest of the fixture will have been custom made to fit the part you are drilling. Even the toggle clamp may have been custom made. Someone should have a drawing of the whole thing, but you may not be able to find it!!!!
Paul
I believe that would be a called "pump jig" though CarrLane calls them Lift-N-C&trede; "Lift 'n see"? LOL, tool makers are some funny guys.
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ones are not oval, thought I think I have seen oval ones in OLD books. Of course the work holding stops and drill bushings are custom for the specific job, be the bases are available off the shelf.
Something like this?
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