Spindle speeds, horsepower, and weight (something heavy enough to allow it to soak up the vibration, but suitalbe size for a small shop) Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Farrell To: Pianotech List Sent: 5/2/2007 7:12:55 AM Subject: Re: Drill Press What are the other considerations you have in mind? Terry Farell ----- Original Message ----- Thank you, Terry. This is helpful. Runout is just one of the considerations that I have in mind with this question. Bill ----- Original Message ----- 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070502/2c92eb03/attachment.html
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