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I use this one to drill boards (http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_26702_-1)
super cheap but I can say it really works. Just oil the heck out of the sliders with some WD-40 and make sure everything is snug and tight :))

To make my life easier a bit I bought one of these foot switches from Harbor Freight
(http://www.harborfreight.com/momentary-power-foot-switch-96619.html). It really helps to have the drill stopped when you "target" the hole - you get very nicely aligned stuff going on. I use the tonner method and etch away the drill hole too, helps to guide the drill bit where it should go.

I also use drill bits from Harbor (5$ or so for 20 ..) so with around 40-45$ I got a quite decent drill solution. It just happens that I have a Harbor Freight close by.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Steve <steve65@...> wrote:
>
> Micromark has their "jewelers-quality" drill presses on sale. This one
> is the adjustable speed
> <http://www.micromark.com/MICROLUX-BENCHTOP-VARIABLE-SPEED-MINI-HOBBY-DRILL-PRESS,8283.html>
> and here is the standard
> <http://www.micromark.com/MICROLUX-3-SPEED-MINI-DRILL-PRESS,7797.html>
> model. Even at a substantially reduced sale price, they still seem
> pricey to me.
>
> Any thoughts as to how the Micromark products might compare to other
> methods that have been discussed for drilling PCB's?
>
> Steve
>
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