misaligned hinge screw

[Gerry S. Wojtowicz]

Thanks to all for your responses. Apologies for not responding sooner, but things came up. I finished my first box and whereas the hinges were not perfect I let it go. I got a spring loaded centering punch, which helped, but not as much as I would have thought. I will look into a self centering drill bit, and I like Roy's idea of using a jeweller's drill. Roy, if this thread isn't dead I would be interested in knowing more about that tool.

Again , thanks to all.

[Roy Harding]

... Roy, if this thread isn't dead I would be interested in knowing more about that tool.
...

Sure - you can get it here. I use it to drill pilot holes for small (#0, #1, & #2) screws. As I said earlier in the thread, I use a self-centring vix bit in the hardware to establish the centre of the hole, then drill a pilot hole with the jeweller's drill. It's basically a miniature version of a Yankee Drill - I use bits in it as small as 1/64" - and it may even hold smaller bits.

[Gerry S. Wojtowicz]

Thanks Roy.