Drill Press

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3 April 2017 at 14:47 #291925
Harry Wilkes
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My budget drill press now as quite a lot of play on the spindle so I,m thinking of purchasing a new one front to back lenght is a consideration, can stretch to £200 so any suggestions ?

Cheers H
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3 April 2017 at 14:47 #18470
Harry Wilkes
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4 April 2017 at 11:18 #292038
Jim Cahill
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Hello Harry,

If the budget drill press served your needs for a reasonable time, perhaps another similar one will serve too. If the play is in the spindle itself, it might just need new bearings or bushes.

If the play is in the body, you might like to machine the body itself and make an insert. All good fun things to be doing while looking for a new one.

Jim Cahill

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4 April 2017 at 13:30 #292056
Bazyle
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If the play is not the bearings but the fit of the quill then there has been at least one article in ME about modifying the holes the rack pinion shaft runs in to take slightly eccentric sleeves. Then the pinion can be adjusted to push A

As for replacements the are often Meddings and Startrites etc available in your budget but might be showing signs of age. Perhaps worth a temporary fix while you look for something near you that you can check before purchase. Another possibility if you have room is some small 1/4 in capacity ancient no name perhaps home made drill that you use for pilot drilling. That's what I do and keep a 3mm permanently in it. The opposite from the guys who will come on in minute and say they just use a milling machine as a drill press.
4 April 2017 at 14:17 #292060
John Rudd
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Posted by Bazyle on 04/04/2017 13:30:44:

Another possibility if you have room is some small 1/4 in capacity ancient no name perhaps home made drill that you use for pilot drilling. That's what I do and keep a 3mm permanently in it. The opposite from the guys who will come on in minute and say they just use a milling machine as a drill press.

Lol……how true….. But an expensive drill press or tapping guide, none the less…

Edited By John Rudd on 04/04/2017 14:19:21
4 April 2017 at 14:45 #292063
Harry Wilkes
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Hello maybe should have said the play is in the quill, I have seen a couple of articles on boring out the casing but I don't have the means to do so also I find the 350W motor very prone to stall Ok I could maybe change the motor but all in all thought maybe an up grade was in order.

Jim thinking about your comment thinking about it hasn't do what I would call a reasonable amount of work.

H
4 April 2017 at 15:12 #292066
Neil Wyatt
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It's possible to split the base of the casting and fit a screw to nip it up. This has worked for some people.

My Clarke CDP302B from Machine Mart is slop free and the table is very robust (no droop!) but it takes up a lot of space at nearly a metre tall and 410mm front to back. A lot more rigid than the budget Clarke one which nonetheless I used happily for over sixteen years!

Neil
4 April 2017 at 21:12 #292108
Harry Wilkes
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Thanks for the info Neil

H
4 April 2017 at 21:41 #292119
MW
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 04/04/2017 15:12:20:

It's possible to split the base of the casting and fit a screw to nip it up. This has worked for some people.

My Clarke CDP302B from Machine Mart is slop free and the table is very robust (no droop!) but it takes up a lot of space at nearly a metre tall and 410mm front to back. A lot more rigid than the budget Clarke one which nonetheless I used happily for over sixteen years!

Neil

For the stick they get on this forum, Clarke do pretty robust things at low prices, there's no way I could afford to splash 1k on a bandsaw for eg..

If this was years ago I'd have no choice but to hacksaw it.

Michael W
5 April 2017 at 00:07 #292145
Michael Briggs
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Posted by Harry Wilkes on 04/04/2017 21:12:55:

Thanks for the info Neil

H
5 April 2017 at 06:41 #292148
John C
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Hi Harry,

Whereabouts are you in the country? Depending on what the front to back limitation is, I may have just what you need! I am north of York.

I will send you a message with pictures.

Regards,

John
5 April 2017 at 21:28 #292219
Harry Wilkes
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I'm in the West Midlands so bit of a ride

H
5 April 2017 at 23:04 #292224
Jon
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Pop round Harry got an old Nutool DP16/12 barely run in, unused for the last 24 yrs.

Has a 3/4hp Brooke Compton motor standard issue and thick column, just needs a plug.
11 March 2018 at 07:00 #345451
Annia Palmer
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Wen makes a nice little machine that does what I need and is priced within my budget. The first thing that I noticed is how heavy the machine is? Cast Iron and steel. Easy assembly, clear instructions, easy to adjust the speed via the belt on the top. This is The Best Drill Press In 2018.
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