PERFECT setup. I will be doing the same type of thing. I didn't think of the tub like that. good idea. I will be making an X-Y table to mill some small parts and don't want the coolant getting on the steel so i was going to mount the "tub" under the material clamp with the X-Y table under the "tub". Should work. we'll see. :)
I was trying to notch some tubes for a roll cage using my drill press similar to your setup. I had the tubing mounted securely in a machinists vice(not a cheapie), the drill press was set for 500 rpm(the lowest setting), and I had a brand new holesaw. Everytime I tried cutting into the tube, the saw would bind up and it even pulled the chuck off of my drill press, and this is quite a hefty drill press. What am I doing wrong?
@94carbonteg There could be a lot of things going on. 500rpm is fast for any hole saw and I am guessing you are drilling larger than 7/8"? My advice would be to punch a mark then drill a pilot hole first. Most hole saws have a pilot drill bit built in. I left the one I was using out because I had support for the hole saw on the jig. Keep the table as close to the drill bit to minimize spindle travel. Use a heavy cutting oil that should help keep things from binding. Good luck.
Nice work on the drill press mod! I have just finished my drill press modification, where did you get the coolmist from? I need to buy some of that, but can't find it anywhere. Thanks
PERFECT setup. I will be doing the same type of thing. I didn't think of the tub like that. good idea. I will be making an X-Y table to mill some small parts and don't want the coolant getting on the steel so i was going to mount the "tub" under the material clamp with the X-Y table under the "tub". Should work. we'll see. :)
docstruthers 5 months ago
I was trying to notch some tubes for a roll cage using my drill press similar to your setup. I had the tubing mounted securely in a machinists vice(not a cheapie), the drill press was set for 500 rpm(the lowest setting), and I had a brand new holesaw. Everytime I tried cutting into the tube, the saw would bind up and it even pulled the chuck off of my drill press, and this is quite a hefty drill press. What am I doing wrong?
94carbonteg 2 years ago
@94carbonteg There could be a lot of things going on. 500rpm is fast for any hole saw and I am guessing you are drilling larger than 7/8"? My advice would be to punch a mark then drill a pilot hole first. Most hole saws have a pilot drill bit built in. I left the one I was using out because I had support for the hole saw on the jig. Keep the table as close to the drill bit to minimize spindle travel. Use a heavy cutting oil that should help keep things from binding. Good luck.
LostMachine 2 years ago
Great video, very informative and well-made.
vlmarshall 2 years ago
Nice work on the drill press mod! I have just finished my drill press modification, where did you get the coolmist from? I need to buy some of that, but can't find it anywhere. Thanks
ceoent 2 years ago
You can get it at Enco
LostMachine 2 years ago
Nice work
otcpdx 3 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to share this - very cool (pun intended).
tahoeturner 3 years ago
American ingenuity at it's best! great work.
hossmachine 3 years ago