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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, DB Express <dbxprss@...> wrote:
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> From: derekhawkins <eldata@...>
> >>If you are using it primarily for milling, go with the R8,
> >>and if the application is primarily drilling use the morse.
>
> >I see this many times but wonder how relevant it is to home hobbyist
>
> Not at all. I've got my mind on industry. R8 works just fine for
drilling too. We use our Bridgeports to do a lot of precision
drilling. For home use the R8 is great. Tools and adapters are easy
to get from a multitude of suppliers. For drilling, get one of these:
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http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=290-3010&PMPXNO=947126&PARTPG=INLMK32>
> Then buy a drill chuck with a standard female jacobs taper to mount
on it, and you will have a very nice precision drilling setup.
>
> Nels
A lot of guys try to support LittleMAchineShop as he caters to the 7x
lathe and the mini-mill. For example
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1676Make sure you need a 33JT or a whatever for your drill chuck. There
are a few different ones you can get.
Dave