Tight spaces

Mtns2Skies

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Any tips for drilling holes in tight spaces where you can't reach a full size drill? I ordered a Selkirk interior for the Skywagon and now realize some of the things for the install are going to be tricky.

I've found some drill offsets, but they only hold bits and don't have a Chuck to hold the 1/8" drill that I need.

Tips or tools?
 
Snake drill with threaded drill bits. And it's not the plumbers version. ;)
Just what the doctor ordered. Got it on order from spruce. I didn't even know threaded drill bits were a thing and I'm a manufacturing engineer.
 
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https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-Right-Angle-Flex-Shaft/1000282635
 
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It might be a better solution depending on whether you can fit a chuck in there or not. There is also self drilling and tapping screws, but again, it depends on what you have and want to do.
 
That can't be a good feeling. Honestly, they should be renting out tools like that. haha
 
I bought this drill used from a big iron aircraft factory well over 30 years ago, and have used it in and out of aviation equally in the years since.
They have them here: https://www.panamericantool.com/nova-system-pneumatic-tools/nova-compact.html
There are a couple things that use the threaded concept, countersinks and microstops are one of them. I learned the trick to cut down an old turnbuckle barrel so you can put it in a drill chuck and screw on the countersinks or that spotfacer.

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