#Hand drill how to

Hand drills with a breast plate are best used horizontally, so that you can lean against them and apply pressure to the drill bit. Position the drill so that it is perpendicular (at a 90 degree right angle) to the surface of the workpiece. Place the tip of the drill bit on the point of the workpiece you marked out earlier. If you are using the hand drill in a tight space and canвЂ™t make a complete turn of the turning handle, set the ratchet to turn the chuck and bit clockwise for drilling holes or driving in screws.ДЄlternatively, set the ratchet to turn the chuck and bit anti-clockwise to remove screws from a workpiece. Use the high speed setting for drilling very small holes or driving short screws, and the low speed high torque setting for drilling larger holes or driving longer screws. If your hand drill has speed settings and a ratchet, select which ones you wish to use. Again, you may have to place the ratchet into the spindle lock position or hold the turning handle with your other hand whilst you do this, to prevent the chuck turning the drill. Then turn the chuck shell clockwise to tightly grip the bit. Once the jaws have been separated just enough to accommodate the drill or socket/screwdriver bit, place the bit between them in the chuck.

#Hand drill how to

For more information on how to do this see our page: How to alter the ratchet settings of a hand drill or brace You may have to place the ratchet into the вЂspindle lockвЂ™ position or hold the turning handle with your other hand whilst you do this, to prevent the chuck turning the drill. Turn the shell of the chuck anti-clockwise to separate the jaws.

Using a measuring device and marking tool, measure from the edges of your workpiece, placing a mark where the screws or holes are required.

You will need an appropriate size drill bit for drilling holes, or socket bit/scredriver bit for driving screws.ДЄ measuring device such as a tape measure or ruler will be required to measure the correct position of the holes you wish to drill.ДЄ marking tool such as a pencil, scriber or marking knife should be used with your measuring device to accurately mark the position where screws or holes are to be placed.Д«efore you begin drilling or driving screws into a workpiece you should always mark out the position of where you want them to go. Placing the workpiece on a work bench may make drilling or driving screws easier. You may want to use some clamps to hold the workpiece in place, or two parts together, whilst you use the hand drill. Depending on the size and shape of your workpiece, you may want a vice to hold it in place whilst you drill your holes or drive your screws.