Now I'm happy

[sunnybob]

Having overcome the traumas with my new drill press, i gave it a good test run today and I am very happy.
Cut a dozen forstner holes in 20 mm walnut (35 mm) and only overloaded it once, and I knew I had put too much pressure on it.

Then I used the giant sanding drum I bought at the same time and rounded my wooden box using a home made kebab holder.

And all in almost silence, compared to my old power drill screeching through its gears.

Cant understand why I didnt buy one a dozen years ago.

 

[powertools]

How did you overcome the problem of the chuck not lining up with the hole in the table?

 

[Neil S]

Glad it's worked out OK for you in the end.

-Neil

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[sunnybob]

How did you overcome the problem of the chuck not lining up with the hole in the table?

I didnt. There is no way to do it.
the cast iron is not very thick and even I would hesitate to try to re drill a hole that size without a lathe.

I just have to make sure i have a wooden sacrificial plate under whatever I am drilling.

This little gadget I ordered with the press helps a lot for that.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-dr ... ps-ax23568