Drill Press

[dragonbat13]

Thinking about getting this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-5-sp ... 58780.html

Strictly for amp building. Mostly building eyelet/turret boards.

Think this will suffice? Cost is an issue right now, along with size limit. I need something small but don't want to resort to a drill press attachment on a drill or Dremel.

Any other suggestions?

[johnnyreece]

For eyelet/turret boards? Yeah, that should be plenty.

[Stevem]

Note that there are specific drill bits for plastics and fiberglass that will not rip out the bottom of your drilled hole when it exits.

[Phil_S]

Nothing wrong about getting a shiny new one. For $25-$50 you'll find not so shiny but fully functional on FB Marketplace.

Fiberglas dust is very bad for your health. Once you breathe it in, it stays there forever. Please use dust collection when drilling your boards.

[Guy77]

Yes be careful about the fiberglass dust if you are standing over the boards and drilling with the press. Where a mask and try and stay outside with it and or get a dust collection system.

I use this here from homedepot and I run it with a shop vac on my CNC that cuts the boards. You could just run the hose from the dust collector onto the working surface of your drill press and it will help a lot with eliminating dust.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/dustop ... lsrc=aw.ds

Cheers
Guy

[statorvane]

I have the Grizzley version of the HF drill press. I found the platform clamp at the rear stripped pretty easily when tightened (cheap Chinese steel). So I use a C-Clamp to maintain platform height. Other than that issue it's been a workhorse.

[Phil_S]

Look for a Drillnado for controlling drill press dust.

[PboBSG]

Nothing wrong about getting a shiny new one. For $25-$50 you'll find not so shiny but fully functional on FB Marketplace.

Fiberglas dust is very bad for your health. Once you breathe it in, it stays there forever. Please use dust collection when drilling your boards.

This is a great idea! you might even find one for less on Craig's List or at a yard sale. I got mine for free from a neighbor who might have paid me to get it out of his garage. Of course it's dull grey with surface rust but it works like a charm.

I second that fiberglass dust caution!!!! Unless you've been a life long smoker...no sense in getting emphysema now.