Patent ID: 7413389

Claim:
A drill press, capable of positioning a work piece relative to a predefined position in two dimensions, comprising: an at least substantially planar support surface configured to support the work piece during positioning; a first guide mechanism having a first engagement portion configured to contact a first portion of the work piece, the first guide mechanism being configured to pivot in a pivot plane at least substantially parallel to, or coplanar with, the at least substantially planar surface, the first guide piece being configured to position the work piece such that the predefined position is a first preselected distance from the first portion of the work piece; a second guide mechanism having a second engagement portion configured to contact a second portion of the work piece, the second guide piece being configured to position the work piece such that the predefined position is a second preselected distance from the second portion of the work piece; and a drill supported by a post configured to travel at least oblique to the plane of the at least substantially planar surface and to engage a work piece positioned by the first and second guide mechanisms; wherein an indicator on the at least substantially planar surface aligns with a known position on the post.