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Offline Dannon

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Which Drill Press
« on: July 15, 2014, 07:47:00 AM »
I'm currently acquiring tools to start trying to build a few bow. I about to purchase a drill press to use for sanding risers and such, which should I buy, the 12" bench model that spins from 355-3065 rev. per min. or the 15" floor model that spins from 240 - 3470 rev. per min.? Just curious what everyone's opinion was.
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Dannon

Offline milehi101

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Re: Which Drill Press
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2014, 08:26:00 AM »
Always buy the best you can afford.  The larger 15 inch floor model will serve you for years and for many more jobs

Offline AkDan

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Re: Which Drill Press
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2014, 08:34:00 AM »
I have both a bench and a full size for doing call work....Its pretty rare I ever use the little one anymore other than calls..the big one gets the knod 99% of the time.

You can also build an edge sander for the bigger machine.  I haven't yet, its on the radar of things that need to get done lol.

Offline Dannon

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Re: Which Drill Press
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2014, 04:03:00 PM »
Thanks Guys,
I'll go with the 15". I was leaning towards that one anyway.
Dannon

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Re: Which Drill Press
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2014, 05:03:00 PM »
Bigger is always better!    :bigsmyl:  
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Offline recurve25

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Re: Which Drill Press
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2014, 05:53:00 AM »
Like milehi101 buy the best you can afford. But I can tell you from experience the floor model is the way to go.

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