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Drill Press ?

dav1965
I want a milling machine. I ran across a milling machine that fits on a drill press. It bolts down on the holes in the plate for the clamp on the drill press.

They have some for 40 dollars but i think they are to lightweight. They have some for about 120 dollars and i was wondering if anybody tried either of them?

I hate to waste the money.
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  • WearyTraveler
    I heard somewhere that using a drill press for a milling device wasn't good for the drill press. All the lateral pressure is supposed to hurt the accuracy of the press... I don't know for certain but it makes sense.
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  • babun
    Waste of money.
    A milling machine is WAY more accurate and stable than any drill press.
    Almost all drill presses have a base plate/table that is only on a round shaft with a
    tooth and cog height adjustment.
    A true milling machine has all it's ways {slots for adjustments} MILLED into angled steel bars.
    You will be trying to measure/cut/mill small amounts on a foundation that is NOT stable.
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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    I will echo what babun, and WearyTraveler said. The quill/spindle on a mill is much more substantial than a drill press. A mill is subject to high lateral loads, while a drill only deals with axial loads. Also, as mentioned, the table assembly on a mill is much more bodacious and rigid. I'm sure you will not be happy with a cheesy set up.
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  • babun
    +1000
    To Jim's mill.
    A cheap mill is much better than a "good mill attachment".
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  • Mr. Perfect
    I will echo what babun, and WearyTraveler said. The quill/spindle on a mill is much more substantial than a drill press. A mill is subject to high lateral loads, while a drill only deals with axial loads. Also, as mentioned, the table assembly on a mill is much more bodacious and rigid. I'm sure you will not be happy with a cheesy set up.

    Yep
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