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> Drill Press, what to buy?
seanery
post Oct 1 2003, 08:46 PM
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I'm considering a drill press. I've been offered (to buy) a jig and bits to do 5 lug conversions to hubs & rotors.
How much hp do I need? I don't wanna spend a lot of $, but I don't want a POS.

Is a 1/2HP enough? 3/4, 1?

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tdgray
post Oct 2 2003, 09:09 AM
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Sean,

Look for industrial liquidation auctions in your area. There are tons of fabricators, tool and die shops and the like going out of business today. I am sure you can pick one up for next to nothing.

Also (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Get one of the older models, 60's 70's. It needs to have a variable speed that goes from turtle to just short of 914 speed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Most of the older models can do this. I've got one in the shop that must be circa 1920's but it works great.

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