Does having a mill/drill obsolete your drill press?

[lordbeezer]

Would say 7-8 out of 10 holes are on dp

 

[682bear]

There are materials that I don't like drilling on my mill, such as wood, phenolic, fiberglass, etc... I use the DP for those.

Also, the DP is a lot quicker if I just need a quick bolt or clearance hole... or if I need to enlarge an existing hole.

Since buying a mill, I do use the DP less... but I still use it.

-Bear

 

[yota]

good to hear and I did not plan to get rid of it. just saw it sitting there forlornly next to the mill today.

 

[hman]

There are materials that I don't like drilling on my mill, such as wood, phenolic, fiberglass, etc... I use the DP for those.

Also, the DP is a lot quicker

+1 on the DP being quicker. No need to swap out the R8 collet you've been using to mount the chuck, quicker/easier to move the table than either the knee or head of a mill, the spokes of the quill feed are spaced wider apart, the up/down spindle limits are easier to set when needed. And finally, if you mount a chunk of plywood atop the table, no worries about drilling through.

 

[walz10]

After having a couple overhead milling machines I sold my only drill press. I miss it even though it was a small bench top one. Now I’m on the lookout for a larger floor model. I worry about where to put it after I get one. I’m currently out of room and not looking to get rid of anything except my current shop for a bigger one.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Flyinfool]

My first non hand held power tool was my floor standing drill press. It is now around 40 years old. (Oops, showing my age.) I got my mill 25 years ago and I have still never even had the thought of getting rid of the DP. I still use it a lot, granted, not as much as before the mill, but I would be lost without it.

 

[C-Bag]

One the best moves I’ve done is gone to a radial arm drill press. Huge cast iron table with t-slots and the ability to set something on the floor off to the side of the table. Tied to the table, I’ve drilled stuff a big mill would have a tough time setting up. Also the arm has the ability to angle the head. Drill press for drilling, mill for milling, right tool for the job.

 

[BladesIIB]

Space was my limiting factor so my mill drill did replace my drill press. If I had the room I would keep both for the reasons mentioned. Since I only have one. I did make this drill press like table to clamp in the vise. This has brought some speed back to the simple drilling tasks and I don’t have to take my vise on and off.

 

[projectnut]

One the best moves I’ve done is gone to a radial arm drill press. Huge cast iron table with t-slots and the ability to set something on the floor off to the side of the table. Tied to the table, I’ve drilled stuff a big mill would have a tough time setting up. Also the arm has the ability to angle the head. Drill press for drilling, mill for milling, right tool for the job.

I'd be interested in seeing some pictures of your radial drill. I've been looking for one in the 3' to 4' range for a while. I've seen several in the 6' to 8' range, but they're out of this world expensive, and take up far too much room.

I just noticed this on on eBay. I think they're awfully generous by offering to ship it for $4.95.

Radial Drill Press Metalworking | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Radial Drill Press Metalworking at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

 

[C-Bag]

I didn’t post it because I posted pics before. It’s a Delta UniDrill. It says it’s a 24” arm.