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SkyHigh

Post subject: Worth it?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:12 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:06 am
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Hi Guys!

Saw this for $50 as I'm still looking around for drill press. Yes, being a newbie this will be my first drill press. What do you guys think? good buy or not?

Todd, What do you think?

David

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Bruce Dickey

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:34 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:25 am
Posts: 3788
Location: Russellville, Arkansas

Does it work?

I have no opinion, usually comparison shop.

I love older, quality tools.

I paid $125 twenty years ago for an old Craftsman, great machine.

I use them for flycutting soundholes and drilling tuner holes square.

And you can make a pencil holder out of a block of wood in a jiffy. Grin....

Others use them for buffing out finishes, and fly-thicknessing wood with a wagner power planer....

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Mike Mahar

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:47 am

Koa

Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:38 pm
Posts: 1105
Location: Amherst, NH USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Yes if the motor spins and the bits don't wobble. This drill press will be worth $50 for the next ten years. You can always sell it for that when/if you get a new one.

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:52 am

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
First name: Hesh
Last Name: Breakstone
City: Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Status: Professional

But it's.........dirty.........

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JimWomack

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:04 am

Contributing Member

Joined: Sun May 13, 2007 10:28 pm
Posts: 404
Location: Clermont, FL
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If it runs smoothly, doesn't have any slop at the chuck, and of course you have room for it... go for it. Have you priced any floor/production model presses? Fifty bucks is a steal.

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Billy T

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:25 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:58 pm
Posts: 2946
Location: United States

It's solid! Buy it! These old Deltas are great!

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Covina, CA

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douglas ingram

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:33 pm

Koa

Joined: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:55 am
Posts: 1505
Location: Lorette, Manitoba, Canada

For $50...you have to ASK? wow7-eyes

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Steve Walden

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:25 pm

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Location: NE Oklahoma, United States
First name: Steve
Last Name: Walden
City: Bartlesville
State: Oklahoma
Zip/Postal Code: 74006
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Hesh wrote:

But it's.........dirty.........

Did I hear Hesh volunteering to clean it??? bliss

Buy the thing. Even if minor problems you can probably get parts to fix em form Sears.....

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Anthony Lembo

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:31 am

Mahogany

Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:25 am
Posts: 57
Location: Northeast Ohio
First name: Anthony
Last Name: Lembo
Country: United States
Focus: Build

Yes. Buy it.

Worst case scenario - arbor press for fretting, or use it (manually) to keep a tap or ream square to your part. [:Y:]

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L. Presnall

Post subject: Re: Worth it?

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:43 pm

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Joined: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:14 am
Posts: 2590
Location: United States

JimW wrote:

If it runs smoothly, doesn't have any slop at the chuck, and of course you have room for it... go for it. Have you priced any floor/production model presses? Fifty bucks is a steal.

But, if you steal it...you'll save FIFTY BUCKS! beehive

(That was a J-O-A-K...DON'T steal it! And yes, it's a good deal if it drills straight and the hole's the same size as the bit!)

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