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• Usually found only in factories or production shops, multi-spindle drill presses can save a lot of time changing bits, if you need to repeatedly use two different bits.

• This drill press is very small, but it’s absolutely not a toy. It’s very accurate, and is used for model making and jewelry work. New it would cost as much as my full-size drill press.

• I am a fan of cheap tools for several reasons. These two drill presses illustrate one of them: they cost around $100 each, which is very cheap for a drill press, and I keep each of them set up with a different jig (fixture) for making a particular part for the acrylic model kits I sell. Having to re-mount and align each jig every time I want to make a part would be a pain, and this way I just have a separate drill press for each part.

• It may be small and old, but it’s a pure example of the essence of drill press.

• This is a typical mid-grade home shop drill press. I’ve had it for decades and use it nearly every time I’m making anything out at my farm.

• I got this thing at an auction mainly because it’s got a foot pedal that pulls the spindle down. That leaves two hands free for holding the work. It also doubles the chances of accidentally drilling through your hand.

• Nearby my larger drill press I keep this little guy. As I mentioned on the last page, I actually prefer to use a smaller, less powerful tool if possible. Less chance of injury through stupidity, which I possesses in great quantities.

• This one I keep in town, were I have only a small shop at home.

• If you only want a bad drill press, you can strap a hand-held drill to one of these stands. Don’t expect to use one for very long before you decide to get a real drill press.

• Drill Stand

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