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Get More From Your Drill Press
January 1, 2006

The right bits, jigs, and techniques turn a metalworking tool into a versatile machine for woodworking.
Drill Press G7947
October 25, 2005

Grizzly’s 17-in. floor-standing drill press features a 1-hp motor and a built-in work light.
Drill Press DP1550
October 25, 2005

Ridgid’s 15-in. floor-standing drill press features a cast-iron base and table, with a large clamping area on the table.
Drill Press 1170
October 25, 2005

Powermatic offers a comparable 15-in. drill press as model No. 1150HD.
Drill Press JDP17
October 25, 2005

Jet’s 16-1/2-in. floor-standing drill press (now model No. JDP17MF) features a tilting worktable and a built-in worklight.
Drill Press 17-965
October 25, 2005

Delta’s 16-1/2-in. drill press features a 3/4 hp motor and micro-adjustable depth stops.
Drill Press 816-805
October 25, 2005

Woodtek’s floor-standing drill press features a cast-iron table with rack-and-pinion height adjustment.
Drilling Angled Holes
October 25, 2005

For my early American reproductions, such as cobbler's benches and step tables, I have found that splaying the legs about 5¡ in two directions is just about right. I recently…
Preventing Tear-Out
October 25, 2005

The problem of excessive tear-out at the bottom of drill-press holes can be solved with a simple metal collar. I discovered the collar solution during a 30-unit production run of…
Hands Free Drill Press
October 25, 2005

I added a foot-treadle to my drill press by wrapping some plastic-covered cable around the quill and hooking it up with some other odds and ends from the hardware store.…

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