Buy a drill press or drill with lathe

[BKelley]

Seems like the majority like to drill on the lathe. As for me, I still like the drill press. I use an old Rockwell/Delta 15" drill press that I bought new over 40 years ago. It still maintains its accuracy today. I use preminum quality drill bits and don't have any problems. I'll tell you somthing I learned years ago, ------------the best way to drill a hole is the way that works best for you!! Lathe or drill press, expriment on some scrap and find out which works best for you.

Ben

 

[greg544]

Thanks for so many great replies! This evening I picked up a old drill press attachment from the 70s Montgomery Wards from my father-in-law. he said this set orIginally let you use you power drill as a drill press and also to run a table saw. What happened to those kinds of deals? But, this set up is not going to work for drilling blanks.

 

[greg544]

Here it is.

 

[redbulldog]

I have tried drilling on the lathe, Shopsmith and also the Jet. I was totally dissatisfied with the results with either lathe. I was taught several years ago (over 55 years) how to drill using a drill press. I have much better luck using the drill press and will continue to do so. Others are happy drilling on the lathe, it just is NOT for me. It is not that I am right or you are, it is what each person is comfortable doing. I just bought me a new drill press and now I wiill not be using the Shopsmith as a drill press, my old back will sure appreciate the change!!