V-block Clamp Clears The Drill Chuck

How can I clamp a short 1/8 dia rod for drilling and clear my drill chuck?

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I needed to drill a hole in a short 1/8 inch diameter rod. the clamp that I had was just too big to clear the drill chuck and the drill and still be able to get close to the rod. My clamp: Clamping Fixture 11-19-2015 6-45-02 PM 1526x1808.JPGComparing the old with the new:
ClampingFixture-VerticalComparison 11-19-2015 6-47-28 PM 3216x2136.JPG The completed fixture with the new machining in place:
Clamping Fixture 11-19-2015 6-43-17 PM 3216x2136.JPG
There's plenty of room for my Drill Chuck to get in close with a small drill and complete the job.
 
I do alot of small stuff as well, so that goes on my list to make.

Thank you

David
 
That looks great, It looks real steady as well, if you need to hold a little bit larger item in it, it looks like you could clean a little bit more out of the v area and put a shorter set screw. But it does look good, what did you make it out of, looks like about 3/8 inch Alum plate.
 
Ken, It's one-half inch by one inch bar stock. That cut will clear a quarter inch diameter rod

Ray
 
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