[Jewelry making - Article 01198] - [Orchid] Drill press advice

[Zee Galliano]

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    Be gentle - this is my first posting. 

    I'm getting ready to order a drill press (yeah!) but first need a
    bit of feedback. I'm vacillating between getting the Foredom stand
    (with a dedicated #30 hand piece) for my flexshaft or the
    bench-mounted Proxxon. My hesitation about the Foredom stems from
    the old posts I've read here about side-to-side lash. How much of a
    problem has that been for drilling precise tiny holes for rivets,
    e.g.? Can the Proxxon be retrofitted with a foot pedal for variable
    speed control? If not, do those of you using it feel satisfied with
    the three speeds available? I'm leery of not having control of
    things that spin very, very fast... 

    Thanks for sharing the benefit of your experiences, be they good or
    bad! 

zee
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