Drill Press

Tim Carter, from AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates how a drill press can drill precise holes in any material.

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• drill
• press
• drilling
• bits

[man9170]

is that 3 phase?

[AsktheBuilder]

@man9170 no 120V

[strumpeteer]

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.

[AsktheBuilder]

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.

[boblvl138]

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

[AsktheBuilder]

Clamp it to the base.

[KevinMillard68]

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,

[Idiotsmakemesad]

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.

[iSmileForSub]

@strumpeteer just center punch it.

[Thetruthishere11]

A lathe is a more useful tool.  a drill/lathe hybrid is better for the budget.

[L00NGB00W]

@strumpeteer

Making a pilot hole helps.

[MrLuke6593]

pillar drill

[sfdjbph1999]

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. !!

:)

[rhblakeman]

if you have thin material you can use a step drill too, if you have one.