Drill Press

[Dean May]

My drill press has a 3 inch throw and it is definitely handy. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 3:32 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Drill Press

 

I think, as with many tools, the bigger the better. There is always a
stability benefit from a larger machine.

 

That being said, I have been using my $79 Sears Crapsman benchtop drill
press for quite a few years now with very good results. One of the first
things I did was stop by Wholesale Tool and spend about $100 on a
high-quality aftermarket chuck. The high quality chuck minimized runout and
the unit drills pinblocks sweet and true one after the other.

 

The only other thing I would want in a drill press is one that has a
three-inch throw rather than my two-inch throw. Mine works just fine for
pinblocks, but sometimes there the short throw can be a bit inconvenient
when close to plate struts, etc. - but it always works.

 

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 

 

For the rebuilders   -    What drill presses are suitable for drilling
pinblocks ? I am particularly interested in benchtop models. Will the basic
low price ones that are available at Sears, Lowes, etc.  do the job ?

 

Bill Gibson

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