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Old 01-24-2012, 09:16 PM
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Default Re: Drill Press Advice Please

You can always change the chuck out to a smaller cap or sensitive feed chuck. Check and get one with taper shank chucks (the spindle will have a taper in it). Then get a diff chuck for fine work and a set of wedges for pulling them apart.

Myself I picked up a nice Delta DP350 last year. Works well and I love the variable speed on it, very happy with it. Comes with a nice big 1/2" chuck. I have a small precision chuck with a straight shank on it I can use for small stuff but that typically gets done in the cnc mill. Mostly I use the drillpress for countersinking backsides of holes and a few odd quick jobs here and there.

Have a floor standing drill press to, don't use it much cause I hate spending time adjusting the belts for the right speed, though it can go slower then the delta for larger drill bits.
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