A Word On Countersinks - Zeppelin Design Labs THE PERCOLATOR Assembly Instructions Manual

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A WORD ON COUNTERSINKS

The overall success of this project depends somewhat on your ability to accurately countersink the
wood screws, so that the heads lie just below the surface of the wood, but no deeper. There are several
ways to do this:
• buy a #6 pilot bit (9/64) with matching fluted countersink and stop collar, or an all-in-one #6
pilot / counterbore / countersink tool
• buy a countersink bit
• Use a ¼" drill bit in a drill press
The first (shown to the left) is my favorite: very accurate and easy to use. The
second, a countersink bit (shown to the right), is next best. If you don't do a
lot of wood working, you may not want to invest in these tools. This leaves
using a ¼ drill bit in a press. To do this, first drill through with the 9/64 bit,
then countersink with the ¼ bit, carefully and gradually adjusting the depth
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