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Thread: Drill Press--New vs. Old

  1. Quote Originally Posted by Wilbur Pan View Post
    I'll cast a vote for getting an old drill press over a newer one. The beefiness is certainly noticeable in how smoothly it runs. Plus, there's something cool about old machinery that the new stuff just doesn't have -- a certain je ne sais quoi, if you will.

    Here's a Walker-Turner drill press I just got this weekend. If you want to read the whole saga, check out my story over on WoodCentral. It's a 15" drill press, with 4.25" spindle travel.



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    HEY~!!! That's my drill press.

    Sweet ain't she?

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    Just got it home and assembled. Since this drill press is 4" larger than my old one, I'm going to use it as an excuse to build a new table. Probably won't be too different from my old one, but will have a couple improvements.
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