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Lt.Dan · 03-16-2003, 01:07 PM

Drill Presses are designed with only down-force in mind. They are not designed to have much side force on them. The drive mechanism generally runs too fast to cut metal. It's really not a good idea to use a drill press as a mill.

03-16-2003, 01:07 PM	#4
Lt.Dan Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern CA Posts: 14	Drill Presses are designed with only down-force in mind. They are not designed to have much side force on them. The drive mechanism generally runs too fast to cut metal. It's really not a good idea to use a drill press as a mill.