Nostradoomus
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I have my drill press sitting in a big Rubbermaid container, catches all the stray bits!
Drill Press Recommendations
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Barry
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Mine is in a cut down cardboard box for the same reason
Chuck D. Bones
Circuit Wizard
You definitely want to get a drill vise too. It will hold the enclosure steady & flat. Much safer than using your hand as a vise. I use wood or plastic between the vise jaws and the enclosure to avoid marring the finish.
Nostradoomus
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Pro tip: don’t wipe the metal shavings off your enclosure with your hand, get a soft bristle brush like barbers use. I blemished a few finished enclosures that way.
Also keep your step bits sharp with a jar of soapy water, dip it in there every few holes you drill.
Also keep your step bits sharp with a jar of soapy water, dip it in there every few holes you drill.
Barry
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I find the Tayda powder coat to be very thin
Nostradoomus
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Can’t say I’ve used them but I believe it. I’ve scratched a finished etched enclosure before thinking I was wiping it off lightly with my hand...nope!
benny_profane
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The tayda powder coating is unlike any I’ve ever experienced. It’s a bit odd, really.
yazooligan
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How about this one? I’d be doing enclosures almost exclusively with it.
Chuck D. Bones
Circuit Wizard
Good price, favorable reviews...
Does it have a light? If not, you can always rig one up. A moveable light is preferable for dealing with shadows / reflections.
That depth stop looks hokey, but if you're only going to drill enclosures, you won't need it.
You want a drill vise, but the 3" they offer as a bundle is overpriced and too small for a 1590BB. You want at least a 4" vise.
Does it have a light? If not, you can always rig one up. A moveable light is preferable for dealing with shadows / reflections.
That depth stop looks hokey, but if you're only going to drill enclosures, you won't need it.
You want a drill vise, but the 3" they offer as a bundle is overpriced and too small for a 1590BB. You want at least a 4" vise.
Nostradoomus
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I know a few pedal dudes with that press and haven’t heard a bad word. It was the one I was considering before I got my current press.
Nostradoomus
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And always listen to a guy named Chuck when it comes to drills. ?️
Dreamlands
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How about drill press vise versus cross slide vise? Any opinions? I picked up a WEN 8" drill press like the one above in yazooligan's post.
Would a cross slide vise be overkill on my tiny drill press?
Would a cross slide vise be overkill on my tiny drill press?
chongmagic
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I use this model WEN, it has a light and laser guide included.
Nostradoomus
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Probably overkill but I also barely use my normal vise so my opinion may not hold much water haha. I prefer doing it the least safe way and holding it with my hand.
Dreamlands
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Ah, OK. I'll suppress my urge to overkill for now then. Finally found the time to start building again, but I moved and don't have my buddy next door to drill enclosures for me. Can't wait to get the drill press. Muhaha...
Chuck D. Bones
Circuit Wizard
I agree, the cross-slide is way overkill unless you plan on doing some milling. In which case, you should be plunking down the big bucks for a real milling machine. Now THAT'S overkill!
Chuck D. Bones
Circuit Wizard
You going all-in for the Tony Iommi guitar playing technique? Now that's commitment!
Chuck D. Bones
Circuit Wizard
750 RPM. Works well with stepped drill bits.
