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OHBowler

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what drill press?
« on: March 28, 2008, 02:12:25 AM »
Looking for a drill press to work with my ruddell jig and 1/2" straight shank bits, preferabbly a table top press.  What kind of specas do i need or what brands and models will do the job?  Also what do you guys with home shops use?
This is just to use at home when im not working in the shop.
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JessN16

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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #46 on: April 12, 2008, 12:57:24 AM »
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Just an idea to have the best of both worlds....buy the 6" stroke floor model...they come disassembled and the columns are usually 3" heavy wall tube that slips in the base and the powerhead slips over it at the top. Figure what you need for your jig take up...whether you want to bolt it to the base or the table. Cut the tube to the desired heighth to shorten it up and put it together. You will have 6" of stroke on a bench top press.
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OHBowler

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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #47 on: April 12, 2008, 07:56:38 PM »
is it really that easy if you buy a stand up press? Let say i buy a stand up one, your saying i can make it a bench press?  IF anyone can help me further please let me know.
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novawagonmaster

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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #48 on: April 12, 2008, 08:37:23 PM »
Yep, it's that easy.
I have a floor model drill press in the garage (I use my trusty Gil-Mac for bowling balls). It assembled just as described...long tube can be trimmed as needed. It's going to be heavy, but it will work as a bench top unit.
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OHBowler

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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #49 on: April 12, 2008, 08:42:20 PM »
When you say trimmed what exactly do you mean?
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JohnP

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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #50 on: April 12, 2008, 09:15:20 PM »
I was browsing through my Grizzly catalog yesterday and ran across the mill/drill in the link below.  I am not recommending this unit, but it sure looks interesting.  The web site doesn't give the spindle travel, but the travel listed in the catolog was plenty, I think 5".  The table looks fairly small, it might be difficult to mount a jig on it,  The head tilts, it might be hard to keep it zeroed.  Would like to hear opinions.  If this would work it would also do oval holes.  --  JohnP

http://grizzly.com/products/Mini-Milling-Machine/G8689
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AngloBowler

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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #51 on: April 13, 2008, 08:03:53 AM »
JohnP

I don't think it'll do the job to be honest. A brief look shows the maximum distance from spindle to table is under 12" if you take the diameter of the ball (8.5") plus the length of the bit (4" say) then the thickness of the jig itself I don't think it'll work. I would think that you'd need a minimum spindle travel of 4-5" combined with a table-spindle distance of 15-18" or so...
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azguy

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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #52 on: April 13, 2008, 08:15:58 AM »
John,

I don't think it'd work either. I measured my chuck to table and have 17 inches. Not sure what the difference in spindle/table and chuck/table would be, that'd depend on the length of the chuck, but IMO, you're 6 inches short. JMO
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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #53 on: April 13, 2008, 08:48:57 PM »
Kmart used to sell and drill balls.  I bought a press with jig and all the bits for under $200. I would check your area Kmart stores. Mine was in the back all covered up with boxes and stuff.
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OHBowler

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Re: what drill press?
« Reply #54 on: April 14, 2008, 09:00:26 AM »
http://www.amazon.com/JET-JDP-17MF-354169-Drill-Press/dp/B00004T9L0

MInus the table being round and smaller how do you think this jet would work for the price?  Would i be able to cut that base down for a bench if need be?
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