Does Anyone know

[Melkor23]

Can you construct a make shift milling device from a drill press if so how trying to be cheap for a while and improvise

 

[Bruce Bump]

I would say yes but the bearings wont last long and the drill press wont be much of a drill press anymore. The side pressure is the enemy here. You will also need a cross vice to move the work. Find a cheap mill somewhere and save your drill press.

 

[Melkor23]

Thankyou for the advice i was curious because i know you can convert it to a lathe ok anyway thanks

 

[Reg ELLERY]

I have used the drill press with a router bit in it to route out wooden burles for knife boxes for minatures and small knives. I just pull it down to depth and lock the side wheel. But I agree the side thrust worries me. I have only done it with wood not steel.