On a drill press, what’s the difference between a machinist’s table and woodworker’s table? The shape?
Thanks, Liven
On a drill press, what’s the difference between a machinist’s table and woodworker’s table? The shape?
Thanks, Liven
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Don't know for sure, but my first guess is that the dials on the machinist's table are indexed in thousandths of an inch. The slides and gibs on the machinist's table might be fitted better to reduce lateral play. Or maybe the only difference is the name, just to allow them to charge more for the machinist's tables.
Size and shape, for sure (don't know about other factors). A woodworker's table would be bigger, at least, and perhaps rectangular. Maybe even "clampable." Several years ago, IIRC, one of the companies (Delta?) actually made a drill press with a table meant for woodworkers. I don't know if anyone still does.
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I never heard the term used (mostly because I don't go out that much) but I have a handful of drill presses, and have both kinds. The wood working tables are flat and have holes/slots through the table for attaching stuff (vises and such). The metal working ones have ho holes in the table, which is thicker and has T slots (inverted) for attaching a vise. Plus, there is a through (sp?) all around, like a moat, so one can use cutting oil when drilling and the oil just collect in the moat. Tiny hole in the bottom for draining the soup everyonecinawhile :-)
Livent
Preferably rectangular, larger and with a flat base under-neath that allows clamps to be attached easily.
All can be had by adding an MDF top on top of the existing table. MDF inserts for the ground zero area can be made quickly and cheaply and you just chunk em when you eat one up.
Regards...
sarge..jt
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