I don't have the money for a used Bridgeport or anything, but I am looking for a decent variable speed drill press that I can use for light metal fab work- i.e. notching and drilling, etc. I'd ideally like to put a workholding vice on the table (I have a nice Kurt unit from work that I "acquired") if I can afford it.
Is craigslist the answer for this, or should I save my pennies for something new and nice? Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
We have a Jet one at work. Its very very nice, my only complaint is the chuck is a taped shaft and just press fit. It falls out occasionally.... I wouldn't hesitate to buy one for myself though.
I got a large floor standing Delta on craigslist for $200. It has done everything I've asked for it in my shop through 3 race car builds.
java230 wrote: We have a Jet one at work. Its very very nice, my only complaint is the chuck is a taped shaft and just press fit. It falls out occasionally.... I wouldn't hesitate to buy one for myself though.
proper drill presses use a tapered quill. check out this page. info on drill presses tapers
You need to clean the two mating sufaces well.
java230 wrote: We have a Jet one at work. Its very very nice, my only complaint is the chuck is a taped shaft and just press fit. It falls out occasionally.... I wouldn't hesitate to buy one for myself though.
If it's not staying in there's something wrong with the tapers, dirt, oil, dinged up, or just poorly cut (can be fixed with blue loctite).
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