Re: Drill presses
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Even at woodworking level precision, a drill press spindle needs either a combination radial and thrust bearings, or dual angular contact bearings with a set preload to drill a tight hole.? That , in addition to decent fitting of the quill cost money.
While the nova sounds interesting, I can't find the spec's of the motor used.? Direct drive with variable speed is generally a negative when a wide rpm range is needed due to reduction in HP at low speed.? Given the ranges ( 50-3000 or 50-5500 ) available,
I don't know how that can be available without either belts or gear reduction.
I like David's alternatives or my $900 Moore.? Old school two speed motor with variable speed 0-2500 rpm.? Dave
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If I really wanted and needed a a conventional floor standing drill press that is built to an industrial standards (rather than kitchen appliance standards), I¡¯d most likely buy an Ellis
drill press - family owned company, built in the USA.
I published this in about 2002. ?
Not much has changed since then in terms of quality drill presses for the woodworking market, and if I were needing a drill press today, I would still go the same route, but probably with a different mill/drill platform. ?Even if I had no interest
in metal working - which was the case in 2002 when I got the machine shown at the above link.
Most likely I¡¯d buy something like this. ?
And I¡¯d add a vise and a Woodpecker drill press table (which is what I use on my mill currently when I need to drill wood).
David Best
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