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recommend me a drill press
Any strong recommendations for a first drill press ?
Been on the shopping list for a while but now I have a busted thunderbird jack socket to drill it seems like the time is right ....
Been on the shopping list for a while but now I have a busted thunderbird jack socket to drill it seems like the time is right ....
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Re: recommend me a drill press
Do you want accurate or budget friendly?
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Re: recommend me a drill press
There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575
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Re: recommend me a drill press
Have a looksee at some of these, the main thing to consider is how tall the piece you're going to be drilling is, if its a guitar jack on the side of a body its gonna need to have a decent sized spindle to table depth
https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/bench- ... g-machines
https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/bench- ... g-machines
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Re: recommend me a drill press
Other thing that's useful to consider is throat depth (oo-er) – i.e., distance between spindle and column. If you were drilling some holes for string-through ferrules on a Tele body, or bridge thimble holes on an offset, for example, you need plenty of room. Depends what you're planning to use it for, of course.
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Re: recommend me a drill press
I have a Ryobi with a 110mm swing (chuck to post) it gets most jobs done but something with a deeper throat is always desirable,fnar fnar
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Can't see the brand on this one. If it were an old Tanner or Dyco it might be worth restoring.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:32 pm There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575
Observations:
Shaft corroded, needs work to make the table move smoothly up and down.
Photo 3 shows the unit slightly angled.... is it seated ptoperly in its footing?
You should check it out in person and bring a level and smallish square. Then set the table horizontal. Put the square on the table and see if the drill bit moves up and down vertically in two planes 90 degrees separated.
Are the belts worn?
Check if the earth on the plug is connected to the frame with multimeter. Should be zero ohms or very close.
If the motor is going, drill a hole through a 25mm plank or so and check if it has gone through without drifting to one side.
I am sure others can add to this but hey, if this is too much, just leave it for someone else.
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Re: recommend me a drill press
One of those has done me a great service for the last 20 years. Recommended. A1+ ect..StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:32 pm There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575
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Re: recommend me a drill press
I have owned this same model for about 20 years.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:32 pm There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575
It's not heavy duty but has worked well.
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Re: recommend me a drill press
Thanks JayJay wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:34 pmCan't see the brand on this one. If it were an old Tanner or Dyco it might be worth restoring.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:32 pm There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575
Observations:
Shaft corroded, needs work to make the table move smoothly up and down.
Photo 3 shows the unit slightly angled.... is it seated ptoperly in its footing?
You should check it out in person and bring a level and smallish square. Then set the table horizontal. Put the square on the table and see if the drill bit moves up and down vertically in two planes 90 degrees separated.
Are the belts worn?
Check if the earth on the plug is connected to the frame with multimeter. Should be zero ohms or very close.
If the motor is going, drill a hole through a 25mm plank or so and check if it has gone through without drifting to one side.
I am sure others can add to this but hey, if this is too much, just leave it for someone else.
I have a wood working and machine orientated friend here that I might be able to convince to come have a look
I kind of like the idea of saving an old piece of gear rather than new
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Re: recommend me a drill press
This is probably the most important consideration. I have two presses. One like you've linked to strummers, and then a truly big boi that can drill deeper from the edge. Things like ABR posts, tele string throughs need the deep-throatStarfire wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:35 pm Other thing that's useful to consider is throat depth (oo-er) – i.e., distance between spindle and column. If you were drilling some holes for string-through ferrules on a Tele body, or bridge thimble holes on an offset, for example, you need plenty of room. Depends what you're planning to use it for, of course.
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The seller seems to think it’s a knuth brand ?Jay wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:34 pmCan't see the brand on this one. If it were an old Tanner or Dyco it might be worth restoring.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:32 pm There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575
Observations:
Shaft corroded, needs work to make the table move smoothly up and down.
Photo 3 shows the unit slightly angled.... is it seated ptoperly in its footing?
You should check it out in person and bring a level and smallish square. Then set the table horizontal. Put the square on the table and see if the drill bit moves up and down vertically in two planes 90 degrees separated.
Are the belts worn?
Check if the earth on the plug is connected to the frame with multimeter. Should be zero ohms or very close.
If the motor is going, drill a hole through a 25mm plank or so and check if it has gone through without drifting to one side.
I am sure others can add to this but hey, if this is too much, just leave it for someone else.