Looking to get one for use with my drill press -- I do need the accuracy of
a $200+ one but I would like it to be stable and allow repeatable
operations. Rockler sells one for $80 which seems about right but there is
not a lot of info on the web page. Anybody got one ? How do you like it ?
If anybody has other suggestions I am all ears
Cheers
link to the rockler site
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?offerings_id=11173
On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:13:44 -0400, the opaque "Sam the Cat"
<[email protected]> clearly wrote:
>I'll have to check out the HF model -- there's a store near by that I can
>see it in person (hopefully)
They have no more than 1/4" slop from the factory. You can get it down
to about 1/32" through adjustment. <g>
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On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:59:31 -0400, the opaque "Sam the Cat"
<[email protected]> clearly wrote:
>Looking to get one for use with my drill press -- I do need the accuracy of
>a $200+ one but I would like it to be stable and allow repeatable
>operations. Rockler sells one for $80 which seems about right but there is
>not a lot of info on the web page. Anybody got one ? How do you like it ?
>If anybody has other suggestions I am all ears
Need a milling machine? Buy one. Need an x/y table for consecutive
holes? Most anything will do. I bought this HF model before I found
out that even the little $40 HF drill had a MT-2 (iirc) chuck taper.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=538
>link to the rockler site
>http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?offerings_id=11173
Please note that most drill presses use a tapered seat and the first
hint of a side thrust will unseat them and the chuck will be in your
hands, with or without a spinning blade in it.
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Sam the Cat wrote:
> Looking to get one for use with my drill press -- I do need the accuracy of
> a $200+ one but I would like it to be stable and allow repeatable
> operations. Rockler sells one for $80 which seems about right but there is
> not a lot of info on the web page. Anybody got one ? How do you like it ?
> If anybody has other suggestions I am all ears
>
> Cheers
>
>
> link to the rockler site
> http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?offerings_id=11173
>
>
I just picked up one of these on sale for $69 and so far am a happy
camper. Heavy duty unit with lots of adjustments. I had looked at the
$50 ones at Horrible Fright and there is no comparison.
LFW
"John T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Those inexpensive units have lots of backlash. How accurate does your
> repeatability have to be?
>
> John
I figure 1/64" would be nice -- am I hoping for too much ? Application is
repeated drilling (not milling) I'd like something that once I register 1
corner I can get to any point by X-turns on one axes and Y-turns on the
other.
Backlash is a non issue. Repeatability will come entirely from how well the
ways are fitted and how well you can mount the part each time (in other
words, the quality of the vise mechanism.
"John T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Those inexpensive units have lots of backlash. How accurate does your
> repeatability have to be?
>
> John
>
Even the cheap Harbor Freight units will get you that close. I don't know
your application but for no more than 1/64 accuracy, I wouldn't bother with
the cross slide.
"Sam the Cat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I figure 1/64" would be nice -- am I hoping for too much ? Application is
> repeated drilling (not milling) I'd like something that once I register 1
> corner I can get to any point by X-turns on one axes and Y-turns on the
> other.
>
>
>
>
LFW,
What is the measurement capability -- there is mention of making
measurement but its not clear from the web page on how this is done. I was
hoping the threads on the axes were something like 16 or 32tpi and I could
count by turns
"L. Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sam the Cat wrote:
> > Looking to get one for use with my drill press -- I do need the accuracy
of
> > a $200+ one but I would like it to be stable and allow repeatable
> > operations. Rockler sells one for $80 which seems about right but there
is
> > not a lot of info on the web page. Anybody got one ? How do you like
it ?
> > If anybody has other suggestions I am all ears
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> > link to the rockler site
> > http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?offerings_id=11173
> >
> >
> I just picked up one of these on sale for $69 and so far am a happy
> camper. Heavy duty unit with lots of adjustments. I had looked at the
> $50 ones at Horrible Fright and there is no comparison.
>
> LFW
It looks like the slides are 8 TPI. The scales look to have a total
travel measurement of 6 inches.
LFW
Sam the Cat wrote:
> LFW,
> What is the measurement capability -- there is mention of making
> measurement but its not clear from the web page on how this is done. I was
> hoping the threads on the axes were something like 16 or 32tpi and I could
> count by turns
>
>
> "L. Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Sam the Cat wrote:
>>
>>>Looking to get one for use with my drill press -- I do need the accuracy
>
> of
>
>>>a $200+ one but I would like it to be stable and allow repeatable
>>>operations. Rockler sells one for $80 which seems about right but there
>
> is
>
>>>not a lot of info on the web page. Anybody got one ? How do you like
>
> it ?
>
>>>If anybody has other suggestions I am all ears
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>
>>>
>>>link to the rockler site
>>>http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?offerings_id=11173
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I just picked up one of these on sale for $69 and so far am a happy
>>camper. Heavy duty unit with lots of adjustments. I had looked at the
>>$50 ones at Horrible Fright and there is no comparison.
>>
>>LFW
>
>
>
I looked at the Rockler link and while I can't say for certain from
the picture, I'd bet that the vise they stock is identical to one
available from harbor Freight for about halt that cost.
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I'll have to check out the HF model -- there's a store near by that I can
see it in person (hopefully)
"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:59:31 -0400, the opaque "Sam the Cat"
> <[email protected]> clearly wrote:
>
> >Looking to get one for use with my drill press -- I do need the accuracy
of
> >a $200+ one but I would like it to be stable and allow repeatable
> >operations. Rockler sells one for $80 which seems about right but there
is
> >not a lot of info on the web page. Anybody got one ? How do you like it
?
> >If anybody has other suggestions I am all ears
>
> Need a milling machine? Buy one. Need an x/y table for consecutive
> holes? Most anything will do. I bought this HF model before I found
> out that even the little $40 HF drill had a MT-2 (iirc) chuck taper.
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=538
>
>
>
> >link to the rockler site
> >http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?offerings_id=11173
>
> Please note that most drill presses use a tapered seat and the first
> hint of a side thrust will unseat them and the chuck will be in your
> hands, with or without a spinning blade in it.
>
>
> --
>
> If it weren't for jumping to conclusions, some of us wouldn't get any
exercise.
> www.diversify.com - Jump-free website programming