[sdiy] Drills (again)

[Jay Schwichpenberg]

Ryan,

Might try Harbor Freight if you have one local. I got a bench top one for around $40. Not the greatest but it works good enough. Spend the bucks and get good drill bits though.

Make sure that the distance from the poll that the head attaches to to where the drill bit is will work for you. In your case 6 X 1.75 = 10.5, 10.5 / 2 = 5.25. So make sure there is AT LEAST 5.25" between the pool and where you can drill. More is better. I know this since I've ran up against that problem before. Fortunately I have access to a bigger drill press at a friends work.

Jay

Allenre at umich.edu wrote :

> I ordered a steel rack panel to put my synth on.  Turns out that the 6U panel
> weighs close to 8lb (it is 1/8" thick), and I think this dashes my dreams of
> using a hand drill.  I was going to use the DeWalt Model D21008K, but now I
> am
> seriously considering a drill press.  Any reccomendations?  I'll probably
> pick
> it up at Home Depot.  You can respond off of the list since I'm sure most
> have
> heard enough about drilling here.
> 
> Ryan