摘要 |
In the pocket hole apparatus (10) of the present invention, a table (14) reciprocates linearly (22) relative to a base (12). An anvil (16) is fixed relative to the base (12) and holds the workpiece (2) on a sloped top surface (102) at the desired angle for the pocket hole (4). A drill spindle (18) with a drill bit (30) is fixed relative to the table (14). After the workpiece (2) is mounted to the anvil (16), the table is moved to drill the pocket hole. Optionally, a second spindle (20) on the opposite side of the anvil (16) predrills the pocket hole (4) when the table (14) is first moved to a predrill position (28). The spindle (18) is enabled or disabled by a latching mechanism (44). The spindle (18) is mounted to a rail (40) that is slidably mounted to the table (14) so that the rail (40) can slide perpendicularly (42) thereby adjusting the spacing between pocket holes ( 4). |