Quote Originally Posted by Danny Burns View Post
Musical instrument makers use a drill press to thickness their plates.


That though is the final accuracy, and the drill holes are a guide to reaching that final thickness, but are usually 1 mm thicker than the finished thickness. I think that instrument makers would gladly though pay for the higher priced unit. Have you considered offering both units?
Danny. Now that's what I am looking for. Thanks for the excellent examples and links. Yes, we may consider making both. I guess another question I should have asked was how many Creekers' drill presses have the traditional stop rod design and how many have that goofy dial stop built in around the arbor.

Again, thanks to all for the input!