Re: ATM Drill Presses/Drilling

[andydtg@phoenix.net]

Greg Furtman wrote,

>Here's my $.02 worth. If I were to buy a new drill press I would buy a
>radial drill press. I have seen them priced from $250 on up to $500. The
>advantage of a radial drill press is that they have a deeper reach than a
>standard press. You can also tilt the head & spindle up to 90 degrees so
>that you can bore angled holes if needed or use it as a horizontal boring
>machine. Makes it much more versatile.

I agree, I've got the Delta version of this, has a 34" swing, cost about
$260. Sears has one that looks a little heavier & has rack & pinion
adjustments for table height and radial head position, for about $300.
They have 1/2" chucks but the motors are a bit on the puny side for 
drilling steel.

Andy Saulietis / DTG Alt-Az-Fp Drive Systems
HDPE Worm Gears, Custom designs & Machine work
12617 Harriet Ln
Santa Fe, TX 77510 USA
409-925-8854 Voice/Fax
e-mail: andydtg@phoenix.net