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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I think, as with many tools, the bigger the better. There
is always a stability benefit from a larger machine.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>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 ?</DIV>
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<DIV>Bill Gibson</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>