Which Drill Plate Should I Buy?

What Is a Drill Plate?

At Sheppard Brackets, we offer drill plates to help customers accurately drill straight, properly aligned holes into their shelves. A drill plate acts as a guide, ensuring the holes are positioned correctly so the bracket rods fit into the shelf as intended.

What Is the Difference Between a Standard Drill Plate and a Multi Drill Plate?

The main difference is the rod spacing the drill plate can accommodate.

Standard Drill Plate

A standard drill plate is designed for brackets that have the same spacing between their rods. This means one drill plate can be used for multiple bracket sizes as long as the distance between the rods is the same.

Example: A 34-inch bracket and a 46-inch bracket both have 12 inches of spacing between their rods. Because the spacing is the same, the same standard drill plate can be used for both brackets.

Multi Drill Plate

A multi drill plate includes an additional bushing, allowing it to accommodate brackets with different rod spacing. This makes it a more versatile option when working with multiple bracket sizes.

Example: A 10-inch bracket and a 22-inch bracket have different spacing between their rods. A standard drill plate designed for the 22-inch bracket would only work for a 22-inch bracket. However, a multi drill plate can accommodate both the 10-inch and 22-inch brackets.

Which Drill Plate Do You Need?

• Standard drill plate: Best when you're working with bracket sizes that share the same rod spacing.

• Multi drill plate: Best when you need to work with bracket sizes that have different rod spacing.

Both options help ensure accurate hole placement for a proper bracket fit. The right choice depends on the bracket sizes you plan to use.