the drill bit can still skate and off drill, best to use a centre drill first mostly on metal you need the centre drill, on wood its usually not a big deal unless your drilling woods that are extreamly hard , like cocobolo blood wood and other alike woods, oak is also a bit of a pain but its not to bad for just a straight drill in deal,
Its probably worth mentioning the biggest advantage. The ability it gives you to apply effortlessly apply the required pressure to the drill. More important than its straightness really. Very rarely does a hole need to be straighter than can be achieved with a hand drill.
One additional use of a drill "press" is you can use the up.down action with the chuck not spinning to press small items into things - many people that make lathe cut pens press the tips and ends in with the drill press with a block under the item and block between the chuck and other side of the item being pressed. I have pressed small bearings in one mine. Also the chuck is a #2 morse taper, it can come out with the taper and many times it will fit into a lathe to hold small items being turned
What is the approach for centering a large size drill bit. On some bits, it is really hard to see the tip (point that hits the material first . I have ruined many project pieces because of this.
I do it by drilling successively larger holes. Start with a 1/8-inch bit. That hole helps center the 3/8-inch bit. That hole allows you to seat your larger bit.
Interesting that the Rigid you show, a high end Delta, a standard Grizzly, and a low end knock off from Harbor Freight, all share the same castings with only minor add ons, i.e. the light, to differentiate between them.
I want to buy a drill press but supporting cheap offshore manufacturing that displaces both you and I as American workers is not acceptable.
I doubt it. We, as Americans, have allowed many of our industries to move offshore..... History shows this has happened all over the planet at different times. If we want to manufacture here again, we are going to have to compromise.
Absolutely. When I was a young man I started working in a Grey Iron foundry here in Coldwater. The castings were used in everything from anchors to stoves. It was cheaper and greener to move the messy operations to Indonesia and Tiawan rather than pay to meet all the requirements of the EPA. Unless we make something instead of broker the work of others, others will make the goods and the money.
Good point. This video was just showing what a drill press is. I think what your asking for is a 20-part series on all the things one can and should do with a drill press. No doubt one could tape a 5-minute video on just *safety* issues with a drill press. It sounds like you know about this, so I urge you to tape a series of drill-press videos to share your knowledge.
my school has them too but I don't have one of them at home hehe and I would suggest putting a piece of another wood under the material which you're about to drill
Yes. That would have been good. It is very hard to mention all of the things one can and can't do with a drill press, including tips, in two minutes or less. Sigh!
is that 3 phase?
man9170 10 months ago
@man9170 no 120V
AsktheBuilder 10 months ago
the drill bit can still skate and off drill, best to use a centre drill first mostly on metal you need the centre drill, on wood its usually not a big deal unless your drilling woods that are extreamly hard , like cocobolo blood wood and other alike woods, oak is also a bit of a pain but its not to bad for just a straight drill in deal,
KevinMillard68 1 year ago
Its probably worth mentioning the biggest advantage. The ability it gives you to apply effortlessly apply the required pressure to the drill. More important than its straightness really. Very rarely does a hole need to be straighter than can be achieved with a hand drill.
Idiotsmakemesad 1 year ago
A lathe is a more useful tool. a drill/lathe hybrid is better for the budget.
Thetruthishere11 1 year ago
pillar drill
MrLuke6593 1 year ago
its also called as 'Pillar Drill' in many countries...due 2 its pillar like structure.
wellll...........i wd like 2 advice using a vice 2 hold the workpiece instead of holding it by ur hands. !!
:)
sfdjbph1999 1 year ago
One additional use of a drill "press" is you can use the up.down action with the chuck not spinning to press small items into things - many people that make lathe cut pens press the tips and ends in with the drill press with a block under the item and block between the chuck and other side of the item being pressed. I have pressed small bearings in one mine. Also the chuck is a #2 morse taper, it can come out with the taper and many times it will fit into a lathe to hold small items being turned
rhblakeman 2 years ago
What is the approach for centering a large size drill bit. On some bits, it is really hard to see the tip (point that hits the material first . I have ruined many project pieces because of this.
strumpeteer 2 years ago
I do it by drilling successively larger holes. Start with a 1/8-inch bit. That hole helps center the 3/8-inch bit. That hole allows you to seat your larger bit.
AsktheBuilder 2 years ago
Thanks for the fast response. I will try that next time!
strumpeteer 2 years ago
if you have thin material you can use a step drill too, if you have one.
rhblakeman 2 years ago
@strumpeteer
Making a pilot hole helps.
L00NGB00W 1 year ago
@strumpeteer just center punch it.
iSmileForSub 1 year ago
are there every size bits?
danukenator123 2 years ago
in wood shop, the wood kept flying up...how do you stop it from doing that, where the wood starts to spin up?
I was pressing pretty hard to.
plz help
boblvl138 2 years ago
Clamp it to the base.
AsktheBuilder 2 years ago
Thanks for the demonstration.
Interesting that the Rigid you show, a high end Delta, a standard Grizzly, and a low end knock off from Harbor Freight, all share the same castings with only minor add ons, i.e. the light, to differentiate between them.
I want to buy a drill press but supporting cheap offshore manufacturing that displaces both you and I as American workers is not acceptable.
Are there any tools made in the USA?
OldSneelock 3 years ago
I doubt it. We, as Americans, have allowed many of our industries to move offshore..... History shows this has happened all over the planet at different times. If we want to manufacture here again, we are going to have to compromise.
AsktheBuilder 3 years ago
Absolutely. When I was a young man I started working in a Grey Iron foundry here in Coldwater. The castings were used in everything from anchors to stoves. It was cheaper and greener to move the messy operations to Indonesia and Tiawan rather than pay to meet all the requirements of the EPA. Unless we make something instead of broker the work of others, others will make the goods and the money.
OldSneelock 3 years ago
I am surprised that no vice was used during the demonstration. I would be worried if someone suffered an injury due to poor practices.
DesignNTech 3 years ago
Good point. This video was just showing what a drill press is. I think what your asking for is a 20-part series on all the things one can and should do with a drill press. No doubt one could tape a 5-minute video on just *safety* issues with a drill press. It sounds like you know about this, so I urge you to tape a series of drill-press videos to share your knowledge.
AsktheBuilder 3 years ago
Well, I have. Check out my 2 minute video. Thanks,
DT
DesignNTech 3 years ago
That looks like a TIM ALLEN Drill Press ! More Power !!
hankcampbell 3 years ago
my school has them too but I don't have one of them at home hehe and I would suggest putting a piece of another wood under the material which you're about to drill
ZodiacKilah 4 years ago
I'm a southpaw...unfortunately, I have conformed to a righty's world when it comes to this stuff
:-(
IrishCanada67 4 years ago
It might have been a good idea to mention that you should secure the wood with clamps or a vice.
electramechdotcom 4 years ago
Yes. That would have been good. It is very hard to mention all of the things one can and can't do with a drill press, including tips, in two minutes or less. Sigh!
AsktheBuilder 4 years ago
1st. I love my DP!
Rocketman16 5 years ago