tdcuda Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 hi i need to buy a small drill dress can anyone help me out whats a good drill to bye what size thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 If I was to buy one just for fretwork, I'd get a cordless dremel tool and the drill press stand. If you plan to do more with it, get one with a large working surface. I have a Delta benchtop drill press I picked up second hand. I only have about an 8" depth and that is a real drawback. That's why the Dremel is my 2 cents. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Your right about that DAN .The more i get into scrolling i find that just a drill press is'nt a cure all for this type work .I have many dremils and need to look into there hand held press soon.The $99 buck drill press is what i use from the home tool supplys depot ,or lowes.Harbor freight is a good low price option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I thought of a drill press for drilling myself. Unfortunately I couldn't find a traditional benchtop that was small enough (space issue). I ended up buying the Dremel plunge router attachment which works fine for what I need. Dremel also has a "work station" attachment that you can adjust for "angle" drilling. http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Attachments ... pid=220-01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have the Delta 12" benchtop with variable speed and love it. I also have a large floor model that I rarely use and the Dremel for holes that I forgot to drill. That way I don't have to get off my stool. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messman Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Hey Kepy you could always bring that floor model down to me, I will make sure it gets some use. As a mater of fact it would have been real handy to have had for the 3-in-1 bed I am building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdcuda Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 thanks for the help i think ill go with the dremel sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hey Chris, I didn't say that I never use it only not as often right now. It is an old Craftsman with a really long stroke that I bought from a woodshop going out of business. It is really too heavy to transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qlty Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I have an old (yard sale)press that you put a pistol drill in which I did and use that for making starter holes for my scroll work.Am I Frugal?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messman Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Kepy, now can you blame a guy for trying I just want to make sure that there are no neglected tools out there in this world. That is why my shop is a registered neglected tool shop. I take in neglected tools from all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico and but them to work. I am getting ready to complete the application process to be world wide. Our mission statement is work them there tools. mmmm yea thats it, yea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 More power to you Chris. I also believe in not allowing any tool to go to waste. I still have my first scrolling jigsaw that I bought used in the 70's. I also have an old B&D 3 wheel bandsaw that was worseless until I converted it to a sander by having some belts made for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Kepy, now can you blame a guy for trying I just want to make sure that there are no neglected tools out there in this world. That is why my shop is a registered neglected tool shop. I take in neglected tools from all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico and but them to work. I am getting ready to complete the application process to be world wide. Our mission statement is work them there tools. mmmm yea thats it, yea Perhaps I can be the transitional house for your organization. I'll cover the north-west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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