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21. Look for drill presses on Craigslist. You might find a good one for cheap.

Wed Jan 3, 2024, 11:15 AM

Jan 2024

Tool feeds and speeds for a given material are important. Here's a chart for wood.
https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-tips/techniques/drilling-boring/drill-press-speed-chart
Click the link to the PDF.

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I want to buy a standing drill press. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 OP

Had a Delta belt drive bench top for years cachukis Dec 2023 #1

I think that is where I will end up. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #2

Any averages price drill press will do Alpeduez21 Dec 2023 #3

I ain't boring a thousand 1-3/4" holes through PT with a drill. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #5

Just curious dweller Dec 2023 #4

Got it dweller Dec 2023 #7

Ok , I know I overthink things dweller Dec 2023 #9

Good point. marbe a 1/4" hole on the bottom rail. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #10

1.75" dia. x .375" deep? House of Roberts Dec 2023 #11

Titanium coated bits.... OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #12

I'll mark the holes in parallel OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #14

Not a drill bit, a Forstner bit. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #19

Oh, I really like this idea! OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #20

Be damn careful with PT lumber. usonian Dec 2023 #15

Of course it is. Do not eat it. But It lasts for decades. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #16

I meant the dust. usonian Dec 2023 #17

Gotcha....always were a mask and goggles when I cut/grind wood. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #18

I can tell you what I did when I needed one jmowreader Feb 2024 #22