[TheForge] Drill Presses

[Lynne Mork]

   I  agree with you view about the HF Drill press.  I paid about $300.00
   for mine.  I am careful with it, and it's been good to me.

   Stump
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     Subject:  Re: [TheForge] Drill Presses
     Date:  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:43:51 -0600
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     >I know a lot of people poo-poo Harbor Freight but I bought the HF
     >http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=4
     3389
     >
     >about 9 years ago and have never had a single problem with it. It
     >drills everything Ive ever wanted to drill.
     >
     >If  your  in  a production shop.. yea spend the $$ and get a heavy
     duty
     >press. For a home shop this is all thats needed.
     >
     >I keep mine oiled and you need to check the spindle nuts every so
     >often to keep everything tight.
     >
     >The key to drilling is proper speeds, good sharp bits (Drill
     >Doctor), appropriate pressure and CUTTING FLUID...
     >
     >Too many people neglect the cutting lubricant, Ive used bees wax,
     >Tap Magic and WD-40.
     >
     >I  got a 1 gallon can of WD-40 for free and have been transferring
     it
     >to a hair-dresser sprizter bottle. I use it on the drill press and
     >on the band saw. works GREAT..
     >
     >If money is no object.. look at the Wiltons and Daytons... if your
     >like me... the HF does the job...
     >
     >A bit of extra advise... no matter what drill press you get... get
     a
     >GOOD cross slide vise to go with it... one with no slop in the
     >screws and with quick, easy to access locking screws. The vise can
     >make or break the drill press...
     >
     >my 2 cents...
     >
     >mike
     >
     >
     >
     >
     >
     >>On Nov 28, 2006, at 4:29 PM, Jim Beard wrote:
     >>
     >>>Howdy folks,
     >>>
     >>>I'm in the market for a decent (yet inexpensive, I hope) drill
     >>>press.
     >>>I'm  just  starting to set up my metal shop and this seems to be
     one
     >>>of
     >>>the first tools I have a lot of uses for.  What do you recommend
     >>>for
     >>>good  features,  brands, perks, etc.  How low am I going to want
     to
     >>>be
     >>>able to adjust the RPMs down to?
     >>>
     >>>Thanks!
     >>>
     >>>Jim
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