Foot-Operated Drill Press

[John Hartman]

Philip,

This is the one I use.

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It has a an air cylinder to advance the quill. You can control the rate 
of feed with a valve and you simply press the pedal (out of view on the 
floor plate) to drill the hole. Your see it here set up with my hammer 
boring jig. I don't need to clamp the hammer since both hands are free 
to hold it firm. I bought this delta 19" set up like this used (it's 
from the pre war era) from a tool dealer many years ago. If you can't 
find one set up like this you could modify an old drill press. I would 
stay away from the foot treadle ones. Everyone that I know that has one 
hates it.

John


Philip Jamison wrote:
> Does anyone have a photo of a foot-operated floor-model drill press 
> set-up? I'd like to use one for hands-free pinblock drilling and wonder 
> how best to rig it.
>  
> Philip Jamison
> PA



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John Hartman RPT

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