A multi-purpose layout tool and drill guide, and related components and accessories, including a mounting L bracket, laser, swivels stand, headband and lamp.

A head unit for a stop holder for a drilling machine for purposes of compensating for a height displacement between two adjacent components during the introduction and/or machining of a component hole. The stop holder has a front rest section for purposes of resting on the components. The rest section has an axial projection, which forms a second contact surface displaced relative to a first contact surface in the axial direction, i.e., the tool longitudinal direction. Also disclosed is a stop holder, and a method for compensating for a height displacement between two adjacent components during the introduction and/or machining of a component hole.

A pocket hole jig utilizes a pair of adjustable drill guides attached at the front of a movable carriage to enable self-adjustment in pocket hole placement over a range of workpiece thicknesses. The carriage is slidably received on an angled base member and may be moved toward or away from a vertical base member used to support wooden workpieces. A locking mechanism retains the carriage in its adjusted position. The pair of drill guides are adjustably positioned towards or away from one another and relative to the pocket hole jig axis of symmetry, locating the pair of pocket hole drilling locations.

A jig assembly (10) for location with respect to a first item of furniture, such as a door or drawer front, to which a second item of furniture, such as a handle, is to be secured. The jig assembly (10) comprises a first member in the form of first block (12) and a second member in the form of second block (14), the first block (12) and the second block (14) being configured to be coupled together by a spacer (16). The spacer (16) may comprise, may be identical to, or may correspond to, a handle (18) corresponding to that which is to be secured to the door or drawer front.

The present invention generally relates to a metal sheet screw position template designed primarily for use with metal roofing and carports. Metal sheets are generally installed on a structure with screws. Location of those screws is important for proper fastening and the overall symmetrical appearance of installation. The invention provides a template that is placed on a standard metal sheet to locate the screw positions in a fast and symmetrical manner so as to speed the process of installation, while ensuring a very symmetrical screw pattern for the entire roof or carport.

In one or more arrangements, a jig for cutting a pocket on a workpiece is presented, which has a base and a guide assembly. In one or more arrangements, the system includes a base having a bit aperture configured to allow a boring bit therethrough and a bit guide removably attached to the base. In one or more arrangements, the bit guide has a boring drill bit slidably located within a guide cylinder, a stop collar coupled to the boring bit, and a spring around the throat of the boring bit between a top spring surface of the guide cylinder and a bottom spring surface of the stop collar. In one or more arrangements, the spring is configured to urge the boring bit into a non-contact position with the workpiece.

A cutting guides for posts are disclosed including an L-shaped guides that has an L shaped slop that is closed on opposite ends and which has hardened steel along the slot edges and in embodiments, the hardened steel is made from removable steel rods that are received in grooves that defines the sides of the L-shaped slop and further includes drilling guides for such posts that orient the location of a bore hole and are designed to maintain a cutting bit perpendicular to the work surface during a drilling operation.

A system for positioning and drilling in cabinet, drawer, and shelf hardware components generally having a self-centering ruler and a jig template. The ruler has a zero mid-point and graduated measurement markings extending to each side of the zero mid-point toward opposite ends. A channel is disposed along a length of the ruler and has a generally T-shaped cross-section and is configured to slidingly receive a head of the securing bolt. The jig template has an adjustment slot configured to receive a stem of the securing bolt extending from an opening of the channel. A tightening knob securingly engages the stem of the securing bolt so as to secure the jig template between the tightening knob and the self-centering ruler.

A match drilling tool comprising a body comprising a drilling leg and a fixing leg, said drilling leg being separated from said fixing leg by a gap, wherein said drilling leg defines a cutter guide opening, and wherein said fixing leg defines an alignment pin opening, said alignment pin opening being concentric with said cutter guide opening; and an alignment pin slideably received in said alignment pin opening.

A centering device for guiding a fastener or a drill during a setting operation. The centering device is arranged in or at a passage opening of a component, which forms a fastening point. The component can be a substantially flat metal part, in particular a lug or bracket for a faade element. The centering device is arranged at the plane of the back of the passage opening and includes a collar and connecting elements between the collar and the edge of the passage opening. The collar has a substantially flat to bead-like annular shape and is formed in the component. The central opening of the collar forms a centering seat for a fastener or drill during setting. A fastening arrangement has a component, centering device and matching screw. The screw forms a form fit via its lower head portion in the passage opening after completion of the setting process.