Now that I have the LMS 5500, getting the head up and down is doable, but a bit of a chore. I've heard it is a good idea to have a drill press in addition to a mill. I've been looking at the Sears 10" bench drill press, and have seen a few good comments about it online. Moderately priced, small yet big enough for my range of light work.
My shop is in an apartment den, and after almost 4 years it is getting pretty crowded! I do have a space that could be a good location for a small press like the Sears... One of the PITA's of using the (small) mill as a drill press is the relative difficulty getting stuff under the chuck/drill.
So I'm thing of the Sears, and maybe upgrading the chuck with a decent keyless chuck. Or a Jacobs 14N Superchuck. After upgrading the chuck (which may not be necessary) would be the bearings. Prob not such an issue as with a mill, but something to consider. Any comments on the Sears 10"?
My shop is in an apartment den, and after almost 4 years it is getting pretty crowded! I do have a space that could be a good location for a small press like the Sears... One of the PITA's of using the (small) mill as a drill press is the relative difficulty getting stuff under the chuck/drill.
So I'm thing of the Sears, and maybe upgrading the chuck with a decent keyless chuck. Or a Jacobs 14N Superchuck. After upgrading the chuck (which may not be necessary) would be the bearings. Prob not such an issue as with a mill, but something to consider. Any comments on the Sears 10"?