Method and apparatus for positioning a portable drill

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a portable drill guide that is useable to enable a user to more accurately use a portable drill to drill a substantially vertical hole or angled hole into a workpiece in a controlled straight line. The portable drill guide includes a base plate; a pivot assembly selectively moveable with the base plate; at least one guide column operably engaged with the at least one guide column; and a chuck carrier operably engaged with the at least one guide column and being linearly moveable relative to the base plate. The chuck carrier and the at least one guide column of the portable drill guide are pivot with the pivot assembly relative to the base plate. Additional assemblies and components may be operably engaged with the portable drill guide for assisting in drilling substantially vertical hole or angled hole into a workpiece in a controlled straight line.

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