Drill Press

[SiGmA_X]

I am looking to buy my own drill press later in the summer. What type would be recommended for Copper milling and other case mod usages?

[The Spyder]

http://www.grizzlyindustrial.com/pro...908330&DS_ID=1
MAN lets buy this together so we can use my huge shop w/ it- OH wait at that price im buying one for myself!
Spyder

[cloasters]

Chump Charlie little drill presses used to cost ~$200. Real deal one's? Gotta be painful in the wallet.

[Southern Man]

Originally posted by The Spyder
http://www.grizzlyindustrial.com/pro...908330&DS_ID=1
MAN lets buy this together so we can use my huge shop w/ it- OH wait at that price im buying one for myself!
Spyder

That one looks a little light weight for what you guys want to do. 1/3 Hp ain't going to last long. That thing is made for drilling pine and other soft wood. Get somrthing with some NUTS and bolts to it.

[The Spyder]

FIne....... but some of us only have $100 to spend on one and this one looks better:

[mattam]

grizzley tools are notorious junk...

if all you want to do is play around with waterblocks and small things like that there is really no point in getting a big old floor standing one.

If you buy something good, the bench model will do fine (read jet not ryobi or rigid).

if you want something that will kick ass look at powermatic.

[The Spyder]

Hey hey hey....... my uncles and grandpa are all craftsmen and use gizzley equip because its some of the best- I have atleast 50 friends that use grizzley tools for the base of their operations- they have all worked fine- and i think ill get the little $70 for my dad as a gift :-D
Spyder

[mattam]

hey, sorry to hear that check out www.woodworking.com for some other opnions on grizzley. (even though you intend to use it on metal)..

http://www.mmsonline.com/onlinetools/
may also help you in your waterblocking exploits

[Holst]

Cheap tools are ususally cheap for a reason.

If you intend to use a pilar drill for milling you will need a good one. If there is too much play in the chuck bearings or too much "float" then your bit will "chatter" loads and you will either break your mill or damage your copper (or just be totaly unable to cut)

I used a medium quality drill when i milled my block and it was far from satisfactory, the ammount of float in the chuck didnt matter when drilling but when milling it was critical as the mill would bounce.

Im not saying dont buy that $70 drill, but if your buying it solely for milling then its best to get a good one than something you cant use (or that you break)

You will also need a X-Y table that might be expensive.

[The Spyder]

I have made 3 aluminum waterblocks with my grandpas drill press and it worked great everytime! He has a EXCELNT X-Y table- dont know where he got it.....
Spyder

[DwachNess]

wow, seriously?!

ANY QUESTIONS???

[Samuknow]

At least one....

[cloasters]

I missed another one? The shame!

[dabaerman]

I think it's ChrisBard in disguise.


Ron