Drill with Smaller bits (3/32")

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Emphasiski

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These are the only ones I can find that have the wider base (for hand drills?)



Since those weren't enough to cut steel, and just chipped away like glass, I tried the following HERE. This is making my drill bit tip wobble, and it won't grab onto the bit well enough.

Does anyone else know of any method I can use to get some smaller drill bits through some steel? I have the 10" HF table top press, tapered shank.
 
I want to use the drill bits. I'm trying to figure out what kind of adapter or drill bits are out there that will allow me to do that.
 
Emphasiski, Harbor Freight sells a small drill chuck that has the hex shaft to fit into your existing chuck, but is capable of closing up very small. I'll look for a part number for you.
~Alden
 
Alden Sherrodd said:
Emphasiski, Harbor Freight sells a small drill chuck that has the hex shaft to fit into your existing chuck, but is capable of closing up very small. I'll look for a part number for you.
~Alden
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That would be awesome!!! They didn't have a clue at the store, but if I had a part number, that would make life easier.
 
Center punch is the key, but for the life of me I cannot find a center drill with a 3/32 tip. 5/64 and 7/64 is all I could find.
 
Emphasiski: Are you trying to use a drill with a chuck or a screw gun with just a 1/4" hex chuck?

I did just find this guide on drilling:
FEEDS AND SPEEDS FOR HIGH SPEED STEEL DRILLS.


DRILL DIAMETER IN INCHES FEED IN INCHES PER REVOLUTION.
1/16 TO 1/8 .001-.003
OVER 1/8 TO 1/4 .002-.006
1/4 TO 1/2 .004-0.10
OVER 1/2 TO 1" .015-.025

SUGGESTED SPEEDS FOR SPECIAL MATERIALS.
DEFINITION OF FEET PER MINUTE.

The distance in feet that the workpiece surface or cutting edge travels in one minute. Surface feet per minute (sfm) is an English measurement for speed.

MATERIAL. SPEEDS IN FEET PER MINUTE.

ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS 200-300
BRASS AND BRONZE 150-300
BRONZE (HIGH TENSILE) 70-150
DIE CASTINGS (ZINC BASE) 300-400
IRON-CAST (SOFT) 75-125
CAST (MEDIUM HARD) 50-100
HARD CHILLED 10-20
MALLEABLE 80-90
MAGNESIUM AND ITS ALLOYS 250-400
MONEL METAL OR HIGH-NICKEL STEEL 30-50
PLASTICS OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
(BAKELITE) 100-300
STEEL-MILD .2 CARBON TO .3 CARBON 80-110
STEEL .4 CARBON TO .4 CARBON 70-80
TOOL 1.2 CARBON 50-60
FORGINGS 40-50
ALLOY-300 TO 400 BRINELL 20-30
STEEL-HIGH TENSILE 30-40
35-45 ROCKWELL C 25-35
40-45 ROCKWELL C 15-25
45-50 ROCKWELL C 7-15
STAINLESS STEEL 30-80
FREE MACHINING GRADES 15-50
WORK HARDENING GRADES 50-60
TITANIUM ALLOY SHEET 50-60
Ti-75A (COMMERCIALLY PURE) 40-60
RS-120 40-50
Ti-150A 30-40
Ti-140A 30-40
RC-130B 20-35
MST 6A1-4 Va, 10-20
WOOD 300-400

FEEDS FOR CARBIDE DRILLS
DRILL DIAMETER IN INCHES FEED IN INCHES PER REVOLUTION.
1/16 TO 1/8 .001-.002
OVER 1/8 TO 1/4 .002 - .004
OVER 1/4 TO 1/2 003 - .007
OVER 1/2 TO 1" .005 - .012
OVER 1" TO 1-1/4" .008 - .015

SUGGESTED SPEEDS FOR CARBIDE DRILLS
MATERIAL. SPEEDS IN FEET PER MINUTE.
ALUMINIUM 150-500
BRASS 150-300
BRONZE 150-300
CAST IRON (SOFT) 90-165
DRILL SIZES 1/8" THRU 1" 125
DRILL SIZES OVER 1" 30-50
CHILLED 100-140
HARD
COPPER 200-300
NON-FERROUS ALLOYS 150-200
PLASTIC 100-200
PHENOLIC, ETC. 50-125
GLASS BONDED
RUBBER 200-300
WOOD 200
GLASS 20
*STEEL (OVER 450 BRINELL) 75-100
 
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The drill bits are not wandering. I always use a punch. I went along my blank line with a 1/4" drill bit just fine, about 10-12 holes, perfect, all at 250 rpm.

The size range of the chuck that came with my drill press does not cater to a 3/32" drill bit, or smaller. I doubt it would even take a 1/8".

I've been researching non-stop for something, and can't find anything. I know I've seen 3/32" and 1/8" rivets in knives around here. I can't be the only one with this problem.
 
Something is probably wrong with the chuck.It should close up on 1/16" bit.
Stan
 
That's what I thought at first, but all the teeth contact each other on the edges, so it's closed as far as the teeth will allow it to close.
 
That's the drill press I have, it doesn't have a wobble issue. I'm sure it had something do with that huge milwaukie extension I had tried on it. It just doesn't make sense to me that they making alternate chucks for their drills. I'm really pissed about this. I'm about to return it, and get a Jet or Ridgid. I'll front the cash to not have to deal with this kind of garbage.
 
The HF chucks suck.

I own 3 of them, bought with the intent of changing the chucks out immediately.
I have a couple around that never even got installed.

The inexpensive chucks from Enco are plenty good on one of these, and you can spring for a keyless for about $40.
 
Emp., the number I have for that little keyless chuck is #6437. It doesn't show up on their website now. I bought mine 4 years ago. I have never used it, and now have a small drill press that was captured from the Mauser gun factory in WWII.
Bixby Machine Supply on Fancher may be able to fix you up with a chuck to fit your drill press.
If you would like this little chuck I have, I will give it to you. In what area do you live?
Sorry I sent you on a wild goose chase!
 
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