I have been considering the Delta 17-950L as a possible purchase, and according to various online reviews, it has a spindle lock, yet when I looked at one on the floor at Lowes, I could not find one. In the users manual, I see no mention of a spindle lock. Does anyone have one and can comment?
Delta 17-950L Drill Press
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loglugger
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I have never had the need for a spindle lock or am I missing something.
Bob
Bob
Rifleman1776
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A spindle lock can be very handy. Mine gets used most often as a third hand when I am setting up and measuring depth of hole, etc. But, they have other uses also.
The one in the store may not have the thumbscrew installed. Small items have a way of walking away in stores. Ask one of their experts to show you the owners manual.
The one in the store may not have the thumbscrew installed. Small items have a way of walking away in stores. Ask one of their experts to show you the owners manual.
loglugger
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Ok you are right Frank I was thinking as to lock the spindle from turning. Duh [:I]
Bob
Bob
Rifleman1776
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Yeppers, ye wuz missin' sumptin'.
I guess I made a typo, I meant Quill Lock, but Frank figured out what I meant despite my confusing wording. They had the manual sitting on the table and there was no mention of a Quill Lock in it.
It's hard to find folks who know details like that in my local Lowes, I think I will send an e-mail to DeltaPorterCable
It's hard to find folks who know details like that in my local Lowes, I think I will send an e-mail to DeltaPorterCable
woodman928
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Try to find a Steel City dirll press you wont be sorry. I had one of the Deltas in my production shop and they were junk didnt even hold up 6 month before the quill had a great deal of slop in it. It didnt even hold up as well as the cheap old drill press I bought from a street vendor and ran everyday for over 10 years.
Jay
Jay