Drill Press

[Mikey R]

I will be also looking for a drill press soon. Ive got virtually no space and not much cash, so I was considering a stand for my hand-held drill, that I could clamp to my workmate.

Axminster do these:

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Anybody have any experience of these kinds of attachments? Are they worth the money?

 

[asad137]

So I was just checking out Grizzly's website and I read that a bunch of their drill presses are "oscillating" as opposed to rotating... what is the difference.

From the Grizzly website:
"Description
Wouldn't you like to contour sand on occasion with a drill press? The new Shop Fox® Oscillating Drill Press has many great features like a 1/2" drill chuck, sturdy square table, small foot print that won't take up space, precision ground spindle for accuracy and the spindle oscillates! Now you can contour sand without the bother of repositioning the spindle or the paper. The paper will last longer! It comes supplied with a dust port; just add a utility vacuum and sand away efficiently."

Basically, you can set it so the spindle moves up and down automatically so you can use it as a drum sander.

Asad

 

[Arx]

I will be also looking for a drill press soon. Ive got virtually no space and not much cash, so I was considering a stand for my hand-held drill, that I could clamp to my workmate.

Axminster do these:

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Anybody have any experience of these kinds of attachments? Are they worth the money?

I've never used one, but they don't look all that good to me. I think you could get a cheap 8" house brand drill press for only a bit more money and have the advantage of multiple speeds, much less noise, and better precision.

Of course you'll still be somewhat limited in what you can drill with either. a 12" or bigger is definitely a better way to go.

If that's all you can afford though, it's certainly better than nothing. I used an 8" press my Dad gave me until about a month ago. It worked for most things, but I'd still be stuck drilling the occasional freehand hole when I couldn't fit something in the press.

-Nick

 

[Worshiper]

I will be also looking for a drill press soon. Ive got virtually no space and not much cash, so I was considering a stand for my hand-held drill, that I could clamp to my workmate.

Axminster do these:

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Anybody have any experience of these kinds of attachments? Are they worth the money?

I own one... it's crap. Don't waist your money. You're better off eyeballin' it straight.

 

[Worshiper]

From the Grizzly website:
"Description
Wouldn't you like to contour sand on occasion with a drill press? The new Shop Fox® Oscillating Drill Press has many great features like a 1/2" drill chuck, sturdy square table, small foot print that won't take up space, precision ground spindle for accuracy and the spindle oscillates! Now you can contour sand without the bother of repositioning the spindle or the paper. The paper will last longer! It comes supplied with a dust port; just add a utility vacuum and sand away efficiently."

Basically, the you can set it so the spindle moves up and down automatically so you can use it as a drum sander.

Asad

hmmm.... it's always good to have a back up oscillating drum sander...

 

[Mikey R]

...If that's all you can afford though, it's certainly better than nothing....

I own one... it's crap. Don't waist your money. You're better off eyeballin' it straight.

The issue is more to do with work space than cost. I liked the look of this one because its likely to clamp to a B&D workmate. A heavier press may just topple over.

Cheers for the info, I'll think up something else.

Mike

 

[Arx]

The issue is more to do with work space than cost. I liked the look of this one because its likely to clamp to a B&D workmate. A heavier press may just topple over.

Cheers for the info, I'll think up something else.

Mike

You could clamp a small drill press to your work mate as easily.

Not that I would recommend following my example here, but I never got around to bolting down my old 8" press and never had a stability problem at all. My biggest problem was that if I was using it for a big project, it would gradually vibrate its way across the bench. (The top surface is a fairly hard laminate, so fairly smooth.)


It's a different story when you're talking about a big one with an 80lb drill head/motor. I wouldn't try it with my new one, but the little ones aren't too bad. A simple clamp to keep you from knocking it over would be fine.

-Nick

 

[Ol'Bass'ead]

It means it goes up and down on its own (when set-up that way) so you can use it with a sanding drum-as an oscillating sander.

 

[Arx]

If you're not worried about the oscillating feature, I'd just buy a standard one.
IMO, when it comes to power tools, the simpler it is, the better it will work.