Drill Press

[Farrell]

What are the other considerations you have in mind?

Terry Farell
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  Thank you, Terry. This is helpful. Runout is just one of the considerations that I have in mind with this question.

  Bill


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    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
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      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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