Hi Alfie,

Can,t think of anything right now but DONT DUMP IT JUST YET !!! No sooner will you have scrapped it than you will find that you could have used it for this,that,or the other,something that you,ve been planning to do for a long time. How do I know ? Been there,done that, cursed for two days solid,afterwards !

Like marriage,dont rush into it !!

My drill press gets used for honing, sanding both drum and RoLoc discs, wire brushing, driving keyway broaches and the odd bit of non accurate drilling as I now tend to do most of the drilling on my mill.

Tapping is done on the mill, what better way to ensure your tap is vertically above the hole if you tap it in the same position that it was just drilled in.

The motor for a tool post grinder or milling spindle?
The rest for tapping?
Cake mixer?

Had a similar experience myself – after wracking brain for possible uses for the old machine I came to the conclusion that – well it's a drill, maybe not the best on the planet, but it sort of works for what it's designed for, and perhaps I should shouldn't hoard it for bits to fulfil some as yet unimagined need. So I gave it away – the guy was delighted, it was a an upgrade for him to have any sort of drill press.

Rob.

There is no such thing as a redundant tool. More tools is always better than fewer tools.

I recently purchased from e-bay just such a drill which was honestly described as not very good and I got cheaply. I got it because I wanted to do some engine turning for my current project and did not want to get grinding paste on my mill/drill. When I got it home I cleaned it up, adjusted the belt tension and quill guide screw to remove some of the play and put it aside. In the few weeks it's been put aside I have used it regularly for woodwork and other less important jobs to save disturbing set ups on the mill. I've yet to use it for the purpose for which it was bought and it has now been transferred from "aside" in the garage to the corner of the workshop.

Long story short, don't be too hasty to get rid of it and if it really is not wanted put it on e-bay and get yourself the cash for something you do want.

Jim