drill press

[tdcuda]

hi i need to buy a small drill dress can anyone help me out whats a good drill to bye what size thanks

[Dan]

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

[amazingkevin]

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.

[Vector01]

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

[Kepy]

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

[Messman]

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.

[tdcuda]

thanks for the help i think ill go with the dremel sounds good

[Kepy]

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.

[qlty]

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??

[Messman]

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

[Kepy]

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.

[Travis]

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

 

 

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