Author Topic: If buying a tabletop drill press, what's the minimum height? (Read 987 times)

JessN16 · « **on:** January 24, 2008, 04:30:38 AM »

I should be able to visualize this myself but I can't. What's the approximate minimum height (i.e., a 10-inch press, 12-inch press, 16-inch press) that I'll need to drill balls with standard ball-drilling bits and a x-y jig?

Jess

thirtyclean · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:38:35 PM »

I was just looking into the same issue. An 18 inch clearance would be ideal, as our mill/drill with jig is about that height. Others may chime in for other heights that might work.
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RSalas · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:21:59 PM »

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15" from bottem of chuck to top edge of ball cup will work fine. Ball will clear without removing drillbit.

Yeah...I have a 15", and it works just fine for me.
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Author Topic: If buying a tabletop drill press, what's the minimum height? (Read 987 times)

JessN16

If buying a tabletop drill press, what's the minimum height?

thirtyclean

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RSalas

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