Drill presses (was: cutting holes)

[Bob Zimmer]

At 11:37 PM 6/24/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Matt sez:
>> Only $175? Wow! I thought they were like zillions. 
>
>Actually, on my last trip to Hechingers's I was happily surprised to find
>that they sell a small drill press for ... $85!  The salesguy I spoke to
>said he has one that he uses for all kinds of small work and it does
>great.  I'm an apartment dweller too for now, but I gotta get one of
>these.  Hand drills just don't do it.
>
>Another idea if you're looking for something better for cheap: your local
>want ads type paper.  People sell 'em pretty often for some reason.
>

Be forewarned about cheap drill presses!

Most of them have very very cheap drill chucks that tend to wobble when the
drill presses down onto the metal which would make your holes not end up
where they should be!

Only buy it if you can try it on metal first!

Bob

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