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And then there is the real world....
If you ever take a machining class you'll quickly learn a hole in the table is a mute point. One of the first rules of using a drill press we learned was to have the material in a vise, the vise secured to the table and a stop block in place in case the bit caught on the stock and moved the vise. If the instructor caught anyone drilling free hand they weren't allowed to use they machine again until the could display the proper technique and the instructor felt comfortable it would be followed.
Please try some for example “Baltic Birch” plywood. I think you will find it flat and parallel enough for drill press work.Thanks very much for the feedback. If I end up drilling lots of flat stuff putting it in a vise would not be possible but I guess swinging the table to the side would be the correct way to handle that. A sacrificial backing plate would also be good. Maybe an aluminum and a steel one (no wood because of flatness) and use the opposite type so I know when I'm through. I could also wait until I accidentally drill into the table then drill a hole to cover my mistake ;-).
Bottom line, I do like the pristine condition of the table so I'm going to wait until some future date to drill a hole if I ever _really_ get fed up with it.
Now I'm going to drill and pipe tap the drain hole for a fitting for the coolant. Is that more acceptable?
Ray, about threading the drain hole in the corner of the table, could we see what the underside of the table looks like?
I am generally a fan of leaving good old stuff alone since a lot of thought has gone into making it the way it is.
Yes, please do!I'll supply pictures when I'm done.
You'll fit right in here.......!This tool was purchased for doing projects not to be a project but I can't stop until it's right.