Larry,
What do you use as a drilling lubricant? I have always used kerosine for
drilling raw aluminum, but I'm not sure if this would attack the paint
on the panel.
Scott
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J. Larry Hendry wrote:
> I use a bench top press. It is the largest size you can get before you jump
> to the floor standing size that Sear sells. 1/2 HP 10" and it has always
> been fine for panel drilling. I paid $179 I think. I believe it is on sale
> right now for $139. It is not variable speed. You have 5 speeds depending
> on which pulley you set the belt on. I always leave mine on the slowest
> speed for metal anyhow. You can go all out on something more expensive.
> But, I find this one fully adequate for panel drilling. A "serious" wood
> worker would be disappointed I think.
> Larry H
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeffrey Pontius <jpont@...>
> To: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh@...>
> Cc: <motm@yahoogroups.com>; paulhaneberg <phaneber@...>
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 10:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [motm] Re: Stooge [Panels] Drilling Holes
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> [Hoping that I am not taking us too off-topic, but since it relates
> primarily to synth panels...]
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>>>I do have a drill press.
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> Do you guys with drill presses have the larger shop machines or do you
> have the 'mini' (bench top?)drill presses? I've looked at the latter
> thinking that they might work for drilling panels, but while I have
> experience with the shop drill presses, I've never used a 'mini'
> drill press.
> Any comments, especially if you have a 'mini' drill press?
> Thanks, Jeff
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