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Jim McDonald · 11-12-2009, 05:58 PM

...sort of.

I stopped by the local Habitat store to look through their wood pile (found a piece of 3/4" X 6" X 4" cherry there for $2.50 one day) and to get some lacquer and as I turned from the lacquer shelf, there was a fairly new looking benchtop drill press.

Not a name brand, but it was clean and the belt looks like new--there's not even sawdust in the grease on the bearings. Got it for $20, which is about $50 less than a new, private label press of equal quality at a big box.

Considering I have been using a Dremel in their drill press add-on for the better part of year and hoping it has enough torque every time I do to drill more than 1/4", I thought the 1/2 HP rating on this would more than do for my purposes.

Now, I'm not as excited as Nancy (rippersmom) is about her new saw, but I have one more cog in the shop and life will get just a touch easier when it comes to making holes.

Speaking of which, I'm off to clear a place and make a few holes for this afternoon's cuttings.

KtownScroller · 11-12-2009, 06:21 PM

Good find Jim. Almost anything will beat using the Dremel. That 1/2 hp motor should have plenty of power for drilling holes. At $20 you got a steal.

wood-n-things · 11-12-2009, 06:54 PM

Great find and the price is right...Congrats on the new toy..and it didn't even impact your list for Mrs Claus...<wink>

11-12-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
Jim McDonald Sawdust Maker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Muncie, IN USA Posts: 1,125 Blog Entries: 9	New Toy... ...sort of. I stopped by the local Habitat store to look through their wood pile (found a piece of 3/4" X 6" X 4" cherry there for $2.50 one day) and to get some lacquer and as I turned from the lacquer shelf, there was a fairly new looking benchtop drill press. Not a name brand, but it was clean and the belt looks like new--there's not even sawdust in the grease on the bearings. Got it for $20, which is about $50 less than a new, private label press of equal quality at a big box. Considering I have been using a Dremel in their drill press add-on for the better part of year and hoping it has enough torque every time I do to drill more than 1/4", I thought the 1/2 HP rating on this would more than do for my purposes. Now, I'm not as excited as Nancy (rippersmom) is about her new saw, but I have one more cog in the shop and life will get just a touch easier when it comes to making holes. Speaking of which, I'm off to clear a place and make a few holes for this afternoon's cuttings. __________________ Jim If it cannot be fixed with a hammer--must be an electrical problem. "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

11-12-2009, 06:21 PM	#2
KtownScroller <<< Member >>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,775	Good find Jim. Almost anything will beat using the Dremel. That 1/2 hp motor should have plenty of power for drilling holes. At $20 you got a steal. __________________ -- Rick --

11-12-2009, 06:54 PM	#3
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 6,006 Blog Entries: 1	Great find and the price is right...Congrats on the new toy..and it didn't even impact your list for Mrs Claus...<wink> __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

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