Author Topic: what drill press? (Read 13441 times)

OHBowler · « **on:** March 28, 2008, 02:12:25 AM »

Looking for a drill press to work with my ruddell jig and 1/2" straight shank bits, preferabbly a table top press. What kind of specas do i need or what brands and models will do the job? Also what do you guys with home shops use?
This is just to use at home when im not working in the shop.
Thanks,

JessN16 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 01, 2008, 09:28:17 PM »

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My question is...would a ball/pitch jig (not sure of exact name) fit on any and all of these presses?

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My drill press at home is a 13-inch press and a X-Y jig fits on it with room to spare. My jig is very similar to the basic jig that Jayhawk sells.

The "13-inch" refers to the "swing," or basically, clearance out away from the center post. The Delta 17-inch should be far more than enough to accommodate the jig. From the pictures, the table on that Delta is far bigger than the one on my Mountain; what you're looking for in a table, though, is whether you can bolt the jig to it. Virtually every table lets you bolt down to it; otherwise, it would be useless to a woodworker.

Jess

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OHBowler · « **Reply #32 on:** April 07, 2008, 10:44:16 AM »

Ok i got it narrowed down to 2 i think. The 1st one is a floor model with 3 7/8 inches quill stroke and only $369 and the second one is a bench with 5 inch of quill stroke for $479. IS the $110 worth it? Which one would you guys get?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=133570-32764-17-950L&lpage=none

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3Z993

azguy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 07, 2008, 10:54:18 AM »

IMO, it all depends on what/where you plan to put it ? Floor , better bolt it down. Table, just a big enough table, they are usually heavy enough you don't have to bolt it to the table, all up to you/space/easy for you to work on/with.
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OHBowler · « **Reply #34 on:** April 10, 2008, 01:12:25 PM »

So is 3 3/8 quill stroke going to do everything i need it to?

Trackoholic · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2008, 02:24:48 PM »

If you go with the bench top dayton from grainger you will need to remove the table and bolt the jig to the base, this is what I did, except I got the 17 inch 3/4 hp dayton for a little more.
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OHBowler · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2008, 03:03:48 PM »

Track is that hard to do? How is your dayton working for you?

Trackoholic · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2008, 06:42:11 PM »

Without alot of experience in drilling my thoughts are towards a benchtop press. I think the base of the press would be less likely to move/change positions. All of these tables tilt, swivel, etc, where the bases are fixed. Once you center up your jig and tighten it it seems to me there would be less chance of it moving. I should receive my plug cutter tomorrow and then my drilling practice will begin. I have a couple older balls plugged and ready.

The stand up presses have the ability to drill very tall things, I found it to be much more practical to get a bench top for bowling balls.
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JessN16 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2008, 07:35:27 PM »

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Track is that hard to do? How is your dayton working for you?

You'll be assembling whatever press you buy unless you buy something used and have it trucked to your house. All these presses come in pieces in boxes.

You won't "remove" the table on a brand-new press; you'll simply not install it at all.

Jess

JessN16 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 10, 2008, 07:37:22 PM »

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Without alot of experience in drilling my thoughts are towards a benchtop press. I think the base of the press would be less likely to move/change positions. All of these tables tilt, swivel, etc, where the bases are fixed. Once you center up your jig and tighten it it seems to me there would be less chance of it moving. I should receive my plug cutter tomorrow and then my drilling practice will begin. I have a couple older balls plugged and ready.

The stand up presses have the ability to drill very tall things, I found it to be much more practical to get a bench top for bowling balls.
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Edited on 4/10/2008 6:49 PM

My press is a stand-up press. You just mount it to a couple of pieces of thick plywood and you're good to go. I also have the advantage of my shop having a raised, wooden floor, so I bolted the thing into the floor itself.

Jess

OHBowler · « **Reply #40 on:** April 11, 2008, 10:10:13 AM »

after reading all the previous post on spindle travel is 3.5 inches long enough or do you need 5 inches on a bench top to remove bits without removing the ball? Also is a 15 inch big enough?

JessN16 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 11, 2008, 12:28:39 PM »

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after reading all the previous post on spindle travel is 3.5 inches long enough or do you need 5 inches on a bench top to remove bits without removing the ball? Also is a 15 inch big enough?

15-inch should be fine.

3.5-inch quill stroke is average. You should be able to do everything you need with that. Also, you can cheat and get some extra length when you need it by loosening the chuck jaws, dropping the bit down a half-inch or so and retightening the jaws.

I can change bits with the ball in the jig but I have to open up the jaws wider.

If you're going for 5 inches on a bench-top press, you're going to spend some money.

Jess

OHBowler · « **Reply #42 on:** April 11, 2008, 12:39:25 PM »

That dayton bench with 5 inches is $479.99 from gainger. Im really thinking about that one. Due you have to pay teh shipping if you drop ship it to lowes?

JessN16 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 11, 2008, 02:23:38 PM »

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That dayton bench with 5 inches is $479.99 from gainger. Im really thinking about that one. Due you have to pay teh shipping if you drop ship it to lowes?

Call Lowe's and ask. I never got that far with them.

Jess

Trackoholic · « **Reply #44 on:** April 11, 2008, 02:34:43 PM »

You're right Jess, I didn't have to remove the table, just the vertical table adjusting stuff off the shaft, the table wasn't mounted to it in the box.

One other thing to consider if you're getting a benchtop model is the distance from the base to the chuck. Depending on which jig you get it may or may not be ideal. You might want to calculat the height of the jig, ball on jig, length of drill bits, and make sure they will fit good. If the jig sets too low, the 5 inch stroke may still not be enough without modifications. This is one plus to a stand up with an adjustable table.

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JessN16 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 11, 2008, 05:04:18 PM »

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One other thing to consider if you're getting a benchtop model is the distance from the base to the chuck. Depending on which jig you get it may or may not be ideal. You might want to calculat the height of the jig, ball on jig, length of drill bits, and make sure they will fit good. If the jig sets too low, the 5 inch stroke may still not be enough without modifications. This is one plus to a stand up with an adjustable table.

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That's why I chose a floor model in the end. I couldn't accurately estimate what I was going to need from a bench model, at least not to my satisfaction, before buying. Buying the floor model made those calculations irrelevant.

Jess

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