I want to drill 1/2" holes through steel square tubing - about 1/4" thick material. Building a squat rack. Can this press handle this job? Thanks.
1483719
Yes I would be comfortable doing that in moderation. I would not expect the drill to do this continually but for the one rack job I don't forsee a problem good luck Gene
1483720
If you are doing this as a production line no. If you are doing a bunch of holes for a one off project yes.
1483721
I am doing the exact same thing to make poles for deck railing. How did this work out? A vice would be necessary. Did you get one ? if so what one would a person suggest ? I am drilling 75 poles. with a total of 2 1/2" holes and 11 1/8th" holes. Would this do the job ?
1483722
I suppose it all depends on how many holes you want to drill. I'm sure it can handle the job if you're not using it for that purpose day-in and day-out. I use mine for precision drilling because the throw is relatively short and it seems to have zero run-out. I have a MONSTER drill press, but I use this one 99% of the time. It's a remarkable machine at any price.
1483723
Not certain that this machine could handle that thick of material at the first drilling. Might want to drill smaller diameter to start and second drill with 1/2". Haven't drilled that type material. Probably could handle it. Use some type cutting oil to lubricate.
1997233
I have used it for a stone for my wife's bracelet and a pearl for a pendant. The big issue is in the drill bits the press is strong enough. You must let it do its job slowly, and get out the drill once in a while to blow dust off. Don't try to force it through. For a drill bit I would pic diamond ones. You will be "sanding" your way in so it would take some time but it's the safest method from my experience, both for the machine and the beads. Use a good bench press, don't expect to be able to hold the bead with your hands while drilling.
1934528
Yes. I feel like this sets up to work best on 1 Xs since you can align it to the end without measuring a setback, but a guide/chart is provided with it so you know exactly how to align this for a variety of thicknesses. If I were to buy all over again I probably would have gone with the 2 hole setup since I use this thing ALL the time now. But, this is fantastic for smaller, quick projects.
1090960
I don't think 1/2: thicknedss will leave enough threads for a solid tiightening.. Can you drill out enough material surroiunding the center hole to leave about 1/4" for the threads?
140427
Yes it does, with the correct bit. Just remember that it isn't a precision drill press, it's not meant for that kind of work. For normal metal work it is fine.
1301747
I don't know what you intend to do, but I think this drill press is far too small to mount a cross slide vise on. Good luck!
1550120
Don't know why you would want to use a punch--the material is too thick. Very easy to drill holes through the bottom, though. Maybe 3/8" for your purposes.
302218
I Would say no. I bought this drill for wood and heavy kydex but i would say it dosent have enough power to drill half inch steel.
919071
Yes. There is even a Youtube video showing a regular guy doing it. I don't own a drill press and I didn't want to mess it up. I tried to find a gunsmith to do it but they get all high and mighty when you ask them to work on an evil assault weapon. I took it to a machine shop to get the holes drilled. The plate is to be mounted 10mm (1cm) below and paralled to the top lip of the receiver.
1045214
Yes however I have found that a small drill press works the best especially if you are cutting thicker glass. The press helps to keep the pressure steady and your positioning consistent.
667643
You could but wouldn't be happy with the results, I would only recommend using with a drill press. A drill guide is another cheaper alternative but this looks like a good reason to buy your drill press.
1272095
Yes. You could cut the tube and rack before assembly. But this is a heavy drill press which would have to be fastened to a very sturdy table. The table would most likely need to be fastened to the floor.
19309
My quick answer is probably not....this little drill press doesn't have a lot of power, but I'm not familiar with drilling any kind of glass. I suppose with the right bit it's possible but I suspect even the slowest speed available on it might be too fast for glass. It's not a big investment tool-wise so it might be worth the try. I've been using this a lot for my wood items, many thousands of holes drilled at this point and it's holding up just fine. Hope this helps, good luck!
876612
To use 4 hole turret you have to comvert the press. I did mine a few years ago. Easy to do with the kit
2280783
Not very easily. It is very difficult to control, and if you move even a fraction of an inch, it could break and fly off and hurt you. Use a drill press!
146576
No. I had to modify my drill press to get it to fit and then it makes it useless for being used as a drill press. I would recommend that if you are really serious about doing Mortising to buy a dedicated set up. It is not worth the effort to change out the drill press setup.
429354
I am using it on the smallest Skil drill press, but it is really too big to fit well. It should work nicely on anything larger, however.