drillpress help?

[Keith Willis]

I'm looking to buy a drillpress,something for drilling and using with a milling vise.I'm not looking to spend a lot of money maybe around $200-$250.Can anyone give some advice?

Thanks,Keith

 

[Cougar Allen]

Let’s see if we can find the right forum …

 

[P.Brewster]

I bought the Delta 10" from Lowes last summer, for $100

I do woodworking too... after a month, I needed to drill the center of an 11" piece. So I sold the 10" on craigslist and bought the 12". I think I paid $150 for the 12".

I've been happy with it. I think I've stalled the motor once with a 3" hole-saw (in wood), and once with a 2" deep counter-bore (something I probably should have been doing on a lathe). Besides that, I have no complaints. Its small and light enough to move around. The lowest speed setting is slow enough, and the depth stop is consistent enough. It came with a cheesy laser cross hair that I removed after realizing it was basically useless.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

I question your reason for wanting to use a milling vise with a drill press. Most any decent drill press will suffice for general shop work.
Why the milling vise?

 

[Teknition]

If you are planning on using a drill press for a milling machine, it will work but not for long. The bearings in a drill press are made to handle a thrust load (pressing straight down) but are not designed to take a radial load (from the side).

I just thought I would mention this so you don't end up with a nice new drill press that is worn out in no time.

 

[JTknives]

i got mine used, its a jet bench top that had the motor swaped out with a 3HP. i have never stalled it yet . and i onley payed $100

 

[Keith Willis]

Thanks for the help

Hey Karl,i thought it would work for slotting guards and such,but,after the input maybe not.
Thanks again,Keith

 

[Tinbasher]

Thanks for the help

Hey Karl,i thought it would work for slotting guards and such,but,after the input maybe not.
Thanks again,Keith

Tried that with a small cross feed vice and the chuck rattled its self loose and made a bit of a mess.
Some drills have a square bed that can only move side ways but if you get a drill with a round bed it is so much more versatile.
Richard

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Thanks for the help

Hey Karl,i thought it would work for slotting guards and such,but,after the input maybe not.
Thanks again,Keith

Nope, they're not designed for lateral pressure.