[sdiy] Need a bandsaw...

[James Patchell]

At 11:33 PM 10/17/2004 -0500, Paul Higgins wrote:

>Well, I suppose that you might be able to use one of those router speed 
>controls (assuming that the router isn't an electronic soft-start type--my 
>Porter-Cable isn't).  Maybe you could dial down the RPMs enough?  OTOH, I 
>have a drill press, and someone on the list has mentioned using a milling 
>bit in a drill press with an X-Y table or machinist's vise.

         The problem with using a drill press is that the spindle bearings 
are not designed to take side loads.  You would only want to do the very 
lightest work, and then, maybe not even that.  A Mill-Drill is definately 
needed if you want to do milling (routers take side loads as well....)...



>-PRH

         -Jim
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