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Unread 03-28-2003, 06:31 PM   #66
jaydee
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Originally posted by bigben2k
I know that it might be a stupid question, but I'll ask anyways: why?
Probably so he doesn't have to hold down the drill press handle and try to run the xy table at the same time. Some drill presses do not have a lock to hold it down. Mine doesn't. Using handwheels is a lot easier when you can have a hand on each x and y wheel at the same time.
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