Drill Press speed

[crocogator106]

What would be the maximum drill press speed recommended for knife making. I know that slower is better but I can only afford a cheap drill press ($150.) Most drill presses in that price range only go as low as about 500rpms. Is that slow enough if I go slow and use lubricant. I will not be drilling anything thicker than 3/16-mostly A2 steel.

 

[ryanv403]

I use a drill press from harbor freight, it is the $130 one. It drills steel really well. Just use cutting oil and you should be fine, with that drill press atleast!

 

[fast14riot]

Read this thread, it will tell you everything you need to know about drilling holes.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/975598-Drill-your-holes


-Xander

 

[crocogator106]

Great info---Thanks!!!

 

[Wolf Creek Forge]

We have had the same cheap itt brand 110v drill press for over 5 years..We often buy throw-away black and decker bits from wal mart and still get many,many holes from them..For pin holes we drill out with an oversize bit like say a size F for a 1/4" tube..Or a number 30 for a 1/8" pin..