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Post by sdb777 on Dec 30, 2009 17:32:00 GMT -6
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 30, 2009 17:46:24 GMT -6
Hmmm... if all ya have in mind is making the calls, and if you aren't counting on being in production, then the drill chuck for the lathe is a fine way to get 'er done. You can also mount a drill chuck on a stick of all-thred and turn a handle for it - I do a lot of lathe drilling that way, especially for depth holes in bowls.
If ya got more kinds of projects in mind, and if ya have the room for it, it definitely won't hurt to pick up a drill press. If ya DO that, you'll eventually wind up with a lathe drill chuck ANYWAY, so ya might as well start there. When (if) you outgrow that, THEN it's time for a drill press.
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Post by Doug B on Dec 30, 2009 21:42:32 GMT -6
I agree you will want to have both at some point, but I have to say that I use my drill press an awful lot...the drill chuck on the lathe, not so much.
A drill press is meant for drilling, a lathe is meant for turning.
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Post by sachbvn on Dec 31, 2009 7:29:04 GMT -6
The drill chuck would be the cheap alternative for drilling holes in things FOR turning. I use my DP a lot - lot's of stuff is easier on a DP. Not saying it can't be done another way - but a DP and a nice (shop made) table/fence is hard to beat.
If you can swing it - I'd go for a DP. Personally - I have more floor space than bench space, so I went with the 16 1/2" Jet floor model - I'm SOOOOO glad that I did!
Zac
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Post by Ruffnek on Dec 31, 2009 11:52:55 GMT -6
Scott,
I stripped out the retaining c-clip/hollow thread portion on my 1236 tail stock and it's never been the same since, even after replacing the stripped parts.
For some drilling, utilizing the lathe with a drill chuck is the only practical way to keep the hole centered. But, if you can do it on the drill press, then I'd advise using it, instead.
A Jacobs chuck with MT #2 is not very expensive and will probably tide you over until you get a DP...you will want both, eventually.
As was said, take teeny bites, especially with a 2" bit and back out of the hole often to clear the shavings.
FWIW, I drill out the duck calls I make on the DP. The blank then goes on a self-centering expansion mandrel so the hole is always in the middle.
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Post by sdb777 on Dec 31, 2009 18:44:18 GMT -6
Dang....I didn't want to hear above stripping out parts of a lathe! Maybe I'll just wait until I have the expendable cash and get a drill press?
Guess that would bring me to another question.
What model would best fit my needs?
The holes being bored would be either .250" or .625"(1/4 or 5/8), and the lenght of the boring would be(at the longest) 3" for the .625" and 1-1/4" for the .250". Guess it would need a vise of some sort to make sure absolutely no movement happens.
To find center, I should be able to use the holes left by the lathe tooling.....correct?
Scott (questions and more questions) B
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 31, 2009 20:45:12 GMT -6
If you're thinking of doing that boring AFTER TURNING, I'd definitely do it on the lathe, with a tailstock-mounted drill chuck... especially with that 5/8" hole depth of 3". Lots of floor-model drill presses won't bore that hole without at least two setups, having less than 3" of quill travel. The chuck capacity can be disregarded since you can get reduced-shank (Silver & Deming) drill bits up to about 1-1/2" diameter (murder on a drill press) with 1/2" shanks.
Tailstock drilling is buckets easy, provided you draw the bit back (pull the whole tailstock back) often to clear the chips.
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