[sdiy] speaking of drilling... Small drill press recommendations?

[Neil Johnson]

Hi,

For drilling 'accurate'[1] panel holes I use the following steps:

1/ Pillar drill - keeps the bit perpendicular to the panel, and if  
needed you can step through the speeds as you go.

2/ Centre drill to start the hole - does not wander around as much as  
a thin drill, e.g, 1/8in.

3/ Clamp the work to the work table - stops it moving around as you  
work your way up the drill sizes.

Neil

[1] - drilling is a roughing out technique.  For a round hole finish  
off with a reamer.  For truly accurate round holes I'd use a milling  
machine.
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