I never thought of that indexing idea---lifting the workpiece to the bit. Thanks--just one more little time saver and accuracy-maker to my shop! Thanks for doing this video!
So true! but I need to mention ways to get great results without their use too... I sharpen old drills into spur tips like you mention and add just the right amount of rake for what your drilling: metal alum, wood plastic etc. As you say they work very well. Thanks again timtim!
Nothing wrong with the rest of your tips, but #1 can be very dangerous if not used carefully. Drill presses are NOT mills are are not designed to take the lateral forces that it would be put under when using a 2nd chuck as a 'micro lathe'. If using a really soft material and shallow cuts, I'm sure it would be fine, but if somsone sees this and tries it with some hardwood/steel and tries to mill a deep cut, it can potentially end in life-changing injuries.
Thank you sir for that consideration but at that point isn't the owner a few fries short of a happy meal? Radial drilling was my mention not radial milling...either way one would hope folks consider a few things before throwing any switch in any shop. And, I beg to differ, I don't see lateral loading present unless the fixture starts to lean due to poor clamping or screwing.
@@joesshop3622 I don't disagree, but never underestimate the capacity for a subset of people to do stupid things because they got the idea from the internet.
@@NottsKnots WOW! NAIL ON THE HEAD LOL! I really do seriously attempt to keep things safe for everybody here but your right for sure. I have several ideas I use often yet I cant mention due to those...few.
Hey Thanks, I get it but this is for ALL OF YOU, not for me...I have a mill when it's necessary but I attempt to present some fresh knowledge I learn along the way to help those less fortunate, cool?
A few more great drill press tips. This gives me inspiration to think of other jigs or systems for optimizing the drill press. Thanks Joe!
Hey Thanks Barry! Have a good one!
I never thought of that indexing idea---lifting the workpiece to the bit. Thanks--just one more little time saver and accuracy-maker to my shop! Thanks for doing this video!
Joel Thanks for the visit! Glad you liked it!
Good stuff Joe. 👍
Thanks Much! Sad that a worn drill press spurred on a part of a video lol!
I like to use wood drills, those with a pointy tip. Thes can be aimed with ease. Will drill many aluminum alloys too.
So true! but I need to mention ways to get great results without their use too... I sharpen old drills into spur tips like you mention and add just the right amount of rake for what your drilling: metal alum, wood plastic etc. As you say they work very well. Thanks again timtim!
running a bit the same size as the fastener head backwards is how i make countersinks. at least until a proper countersink bit is in my budget
That works so well its evil lol! Sad part is I had to get a Weldon set for plastics and steel work...off the wall pricing I agree!
A chuck in a carefully made block of wood can also work reasonably well as a poor man's indexing head, much like a collet block.
EXACTLY like I was eluding to Thanks FXM!
Nothing wrong with the rest of your tips, but #1 can be very dangerous if not used carefully. Drill presses are NOT mills are are not designed to take the lateral forces that it would be put under when using a 2nd chuck as a 'micro lathe'. If using a really soft material and shallow cuts, I'm sure it would be fine, but if somsone sees this and tries it with some hardwood/steel and tries to mill a deep cut, it can potentially end in life-changing injuries.
Thank you sir for that consideration but at that point isn't the owner a few fries short of a happy meal? Radial drilling was my mention not radial milling...either way one would hope folks consider a few things before throwing any switch in any shop. And, I beg to differ, I don't see lateral loading present unless the fixture starts to lean due to poor clamping or screwing.
@@joesshop3622 I don't disagree, but never underestimate the capacity for a subset of people to do stupid things because they got the idea from the internet.
@@NottsKnots WOW! NAIL ON THE HEAD LOL! I really do seriously attempt to keep things safe for everybody here but your right for sure. I have several ideas I use often yet I cant mention due to those...few.
Ideas, maybe. Accuracy as titled,NO!
Bob I'm sorry your incredibly wrong here. It helps immeasurably to drill parts.
Doesn't address the slop in the chuck/quill its self, so there is no more accuracy than you began with.
Hey Thanks, I get it but this is for ALL OF YOU, not for me...I have a mill when it's necessary but I attempt to present some fresh knowledge I learn along the way to help those less fortunate, cool?
@@joesshop3622 then use a different title.