Hey everyone! I recently built a motorized bike and i've gotten hooked X-D. Being 15 I'm constantly looking for ways to work on this bike without access to tools more complex than a drill. This forum seems perfect for figuring things out!
Hey Matty, welcome. Saw your post in GD, another bay stater.
Keep at it, sounds like you're a go getter. I wish I had a capable 15 yo with your interest as a neighbor. Sorry to say but the young folks that live near me don't appear to interested in very much at all.
Sears used to carry a small drill press adapter for an electric drill - it had a base, column, spring-loaded rack/pinion mechanism, and a clamping mechanism that you used to clamp your hand drill in place. It was identical to this one.
It gives you a lot more control when trying to precisely position a hole.
I don't know if you can find them anyplace except EBay any more, but, if you can, it would be worth-while.
Another alternative would be the Drill Guide, shown below. It could be clamped to the work piece before drilling...
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Welcome to the forum. Great to see a young guy that will turn off the video games for a while and do something with his own hands.
Motorized bikes are a great place to learn mechanical skills. Modern cars are very intimidating, as they contain complicated (and sometimes delicate) electronics.
