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Delta 12" Bench Drill Press

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by FinoCJ, Aug 30, 2018.

  1. Aug 30, 2018
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    A friend is looking to sell his 1/3 hp Delta 12" bench press for $45. He has it with a self standing base but I would probably prefer it to be bench mounted in my small garage. Good deal? I don't do a lot big fabrication, so I know it will be on the small side for a lot of you that would prefer a bigger floor standing unit with more work piece size, speed adjustment and quill travel etc. I don't do much wood work which is where I think the limited quill travel would be the most problematic - I mostly would be drilling 1/4" thick steel or less and some various sizes of tubing (which could be problematic). Currently I do all my drilling with two handheld drills (one smaller and one larger) - this seems like a good improvement for good cost. Questionable whether I really even need it...

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  2. Aug 31, 2018
    Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

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    Buy it!
     
  3. Aug 31, 2018
    heavychevy

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    Good press
     
  4. Aug 31, 2018
    Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

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    No way to go wrong there.
     
  5. Aug 31, 2018
    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    It's not in your small garage...
     
  6. Aug 31, 2018
    tarry99

    tarry99 Member

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    All of the above...................
     
  7. Aug 31, 2018
    TIm E

    TIm E Aggressively average

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    Get it, you'll be glad you did (y)
     
  8. Aug 31, 2018
    montanacj

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    I could have used that recently, having just drilled a lot of holes with a hand drill.
     
  9. Aug 31, 2018
    Twin2

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    another vote . buy it . stand is free (y)
     
  10. Aug 31, 2018
    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

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    Yep, you need it... and you should not have any regrets or buyers remorse.
     
  11. Aug 31, 2018
    Walt Couch

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    Is it home yet?
     
  12. Aug 31, 2018
    Dave B

    Dave B Frankenjeep '67

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    I use a lesser drill press often. It is a bench-top model on a sturdy stand, which allows an occasional floor location shift for drilling long or odd configured stuff.
    Get a few accessories such as a vise and a "V'" block (mine's home-made & not bolted) [​IMG]
     
  13. Aug 31, 2018
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    Years ago, the motor burnt up on mine on a Saturday on a big project with a deadline that next Monday. I was forced to pay $40 for a tiny POS Harbor Freight junker on CL just for the motor. I would have been beyond happy to find that one.

    A drill press is one of those tools that you won't know how you got along without it.
     
  14. Aug 31, 2018
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    Deal has been agreed to...just arranging time to pick-up. Wife rolled her eyes...I can live with that. I'll post pics when its in my garage.
     
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  15. Aug 31, 2018
    SoCalNickG

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    Pics of the drill press or the eye roll?:rofl:The eye roll is preferred to the 'where are you sleeping tonight' stare.
     
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  16. Aug 31, 2018
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    If I took pics of the eye roll...it would quickly turn into the where are you sleeping tonight stare....
     
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    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    We need both or a picture of your wife next to your first drill press... :rofl:
     
  18. Aug 31, 2018
    Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

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    It's a "big boy toy" there are a lot worse ways to blow $45. My wife and I have an "understanding"...:madwife::D
     
  19. Sep 1, 2018
    Danefraz

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    GET IT! USE IT!

    I have an el-cheapo Hardboard Crate model. My grandpa (passed recently) gave it to me years ago, and he picked it up at a garage sale for $20. Funny thing, for the most part it drills holes all day long if I set it up right. I use cutting fluid on steel with it and step the bits in smaller to larger. I use it occasionally for wood bits - I wish the table tilted on it (it swivels - I need to build a little jig for my tilt needs). I even built a mandrel out of a wooden dowel and all-thread and used a different set of files for different shapes for edge-finishing leather work (rub a little bee's wax, and turn it on, sure beats doing that by hand)... I bought a couple cheapo chinese end-mill bits. I've used them to 'surface' an new iron skillet that was way 'TOO' lumpy with the sand casting on the cooking surface ... thank you lodge - note tho, that tis' not meant to be a mill, you have to go easy...
     
  20. Sep 3, 2018
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    Here it is in the garage...wife and all!

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