[TheForge] Drill Press

[Howell Steve]

Aren't some smaller-sized arbors threaded instead of tapered?
I ask since I had a Rockwell 1/2 HP drill press that I damn near beat the
hell out of with a pickle bar before I figured it out. MT or JT, etc., can
make a big difference.
That drill press just got offloaded in favor of a 17" Rockwell variable
speed unit.  I'm looking at upgrading the 1/2" chuck to at least a 5/8"
Jacobs, preferably 3/4" and tossing the 1725 rpm motor for an 1140 rpm 3
phase.
Lowest speed with the 1725 unit is 450 rpm , 275ish with the 1140 rpm unit
which is where I want to be.
I'm sick of burning up bits with too fast speeds. 


Steve
Seattle


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions 
USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s).  
The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or 
otherwise confidential information.  Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, 
copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may 
be unlawful.  If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe 
you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and 
notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to Central.SecurityOffice at shs.siemens.com 

Thank you