[Jewelry making - Article 00304] - Re: [Orchid] Drill press - drills don't clamp in exactly straight

[julia potts]

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RR Jackson.

    I don't know what brand drill press that you are using, though from
    your words you are using a Ryobi drill. 

    My personal suggestion buy yourself a foredom flexshaft and a
    foredom drill press. 

    You don't have to get an expensive model, the cheapest will do fine.
    don't bother with quick change or a keyless model, then you are
    restricted to 3/32" shanks. Twist drills are much less expensive. (I
    do have a wonderful quick change handpiece that I use for setting
    and things were I am changing bits very frequently) I use my handpiece
    on metal, wood, ivory, bone, well, just about anything I
    can....drill, carve, polish. I use the drill press to drill holes
    usually less than 1mm in diameter in metal, which will break any
    drill if it's not straight. With the foredom handpiece, the drill is
    entirely straight, or wobbles, and you can certainly tell the
    difference. I can drill lots of little holes (in metal) before
    eventually breaking or dulling the drill. The foredom handpiece is
    variable speed that is controlled by a foot pedal. 

    I couldn't imagine working with a different handpiece. Startup costs
    for the Foredom handpiece with foot pedal and motor about $200.00
    (additional quick change handpiece, I use a quick change "tecknique"
    from switzerland...about $200.00) Foredom drill press that fits most
    foredom chuck key models about $150.00. You can also buy additional
    chuck keys with large handles on them from most suppliers for about
    $10.00...makes them a little harder to loose. 

    just my two cents...hope it helps. 

-julia potts
julia potts studios


 
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