Universal drill guide

A universal drill guide comprising:

• a) a base being a frame-like configuration having a large central opening;
• b) a pair of elongated columns, each said elongated column having a built-in vertical rack therealong;
• c) means for pivotally mounting lower ends of said elongated columns parallel to opposite sides of said base, so that said elongated columns can go from upright positions to angled positions;
• d) a cross slide which rides upon said elongated columns;
• e) a bearing spindle assembly rotatively carried centrally within said cross slide;
• f) a guide chuck connected to said bearing spindle assembly above said base;
• g) an adjustable cradle affixed to said cross slide to hold an electric drill in a stationary position, so that the drill chuck can engage with said bearing spindle assembly above said cross slide;
• h) means between said cross slide and said elongated columns, for moving said cross slide up and down on said elongated columns;
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• i) a handle assembly extending upwardly from said elongated columns to allow a person to grip said handle assembly when operating said universal drill guide, so as to drill vertical and angled holes in different shaped work pieces, wherein said moving means comprising a rotatable horizontal shaft carried within said cross slide;
• a pair of pinions carried on said shaft to engage with said racks on said elongated columns;
• and a rotatable handle connected to one end of said shaft extending from said cross slide, so that when said rotatable handle is turned, said pinions will rotate on said racks to move said cross slide up and down on said elongated columns.