Homebrew PCBs

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:
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> 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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