Drill Press Machining Hacking/Tips and Tricks: The Basics

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10 Bake-sale Basic Machining hacks/Tips and Tricks for your Drill Press.
I cover some of the basics to use your drill press to do some basic machining.
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@genegoodwin8925 2 жыл бұрын

I use to be a machinist in a track shop (railroad track) where I operated many machines. A large Cincinnati milling machine was just one I operated. I often thought about purchasing a milling machine. I had a friend who had a Bridgeport mill for sale once, but I didn't buy it. Then I thought about the mini mills that are for sale today, but once again I didn't buy one. Your idea about using a cross slide vise on a drill press is a very economical way to do some light milling which is probably enough for most people in their home workshop. Who knows, I might have to go out and buy a nice drill press and a cross slide vise even in my advanced years. For most of my life I have been making something, at the track shop I cut steel harden steel castings, even stainless. At home I had a wood working shop, and I've done auto body work for years. I say all this to give a warning. The heavy metal dust, sawdust, and even auto body filler dust have ruin my lungs, I now have pulmonary fibrosis. So the warning is ALWAYS WEAR A DUST MASK. It will save your life. Thanks for the video, I'm sure it will help many to get into some light milling.

@EricStrebel 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck

@ac8vk808 4 жыл бұрын

Almost two years since you posted this - and this still a stand out fantastic video! I am shocked that there have not been a ton of content inspired by this! Fantastic channel - thanks for the great content.

@EricStrebel 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, I would agree with that

@coffeecupblue 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The cup/straw vacuum attachment was particularly sweet.

@johnkelley9877 4 жыл бұрын

Those are some great tips! I especially like the straw and cup for cleaning debris from the cross slide screw. The keyless chuck is a really good idea and I need to get one too. Thanks for sharing these ideas.

@markhills3922 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Eric. I need to get myself a good keyless chuck and a milling vice. You sir, are a genius!

@frankbaine3918 3 жыл бұрын

Every single tip here is actually useful! Great vid!

@victorgan5442 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel. So much to learn and is a source of inspiration.

@leonardpeil6997 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the video and found it very informative,and for light work,this will work just fine,thanks.

@CalmBeforeTheStorm76 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for rocking the old school Robert Miles. Brings me back to a warehouse party somwhere in 1998...

@---yu4ff 4 жыл бұрын

This is the video I've been looking for. Thanks.

@EricStrebel 4 жыл бұрын

Cool! glad you liked it, feel free to share with the world on social media

@johannlangner289 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, love how clean you work

@AHandleOnThings 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job Eric, I DO have a CNC mill and a lathe and I would say the video was still for me. Keep the videos coming, you do a great job

@tetsubo57 Ай бұрын

I just bought a vintage cross slide vise at a yard sale for $20. I'm going to need to clean it but it was an awesome deal. I currently have a bench top drill press but I'm ordering a full-sized 20" drill press later this month. I'm looking at a Jet 1.5 HP model. These tips were quite helpful. I like the replacement chuck.

@scoutdogfsr 10 ай бұрын

Cut off carbide saw tooth bits are one of my cheap tricks. Mounted in the cross slide the results are surprisingly good. Plus you get 40 to 60 bits per used 10" saw blade

@gasgiant7122 3 жыл бұрын

Great little video & great tips, thanks.

@meangreen7389 5 жыл бұрын

Your intro got me hooked. Well made and easy to understand vid. Thank you.

@EricStrebel 5 жыл бұрын

Mean Green awesome, glad you liked it. Don't forget to check out my Kickstarter campaign for the "Alfred" Backpack hanger kck.st/2Yi2Qnd thanks for your comment and support much appreciated.

@cheroso1000 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel is both cool and inspirational for a scratch builder to be like me! Thanks a lot!

@guyh.4553 4 жыл бұрын

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!! This is so cool! I have one of these drill presses & just inherited another HF one, like the one you have, & decided to have one for woodworking & the other for metal work. Never really thought about nor had a thought about milling, as mills are big & expensive, until I watched your video. THANKS! I also just subscribed as you come up with ideas for the common person. Great video!

@EricStrebel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and support. Very much appreciated. Feel free to post on your favorite social media and share with the world. Thanks again 😊👍

@richardrea7146 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very helpful video. To keep a chuck key in one place use and old hard drive magnet mounted either on or close to the machine.

@darwinrisdon7141 3 жыл бұрын

I always appreciate an innovative mind!

@robertkupper1327 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing these excellent tips, very useful information, keep up the good work.

@ft.grantclan8555 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, great help this video was.

@mphan2897 5 жыл бұрын

some really good tips, thank you

@johnpeterson7264 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent - it gives me hope for a next project !

@eyemallears2647 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips thank you

@erikandersen4811 2 жыл бұрын

These were some really helpful tips!! Thank you for sharing this.

@EricStrebel 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@rosskeeling4459 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Now I have a bunch of ideas that need actualizing!

@AlexMilli 2 жыл бұрын

This was the video I was looking for. Cross Vice In the mail. Ty

@montepatton9040 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. You have a nice setup

@kartidesignstudio4025 6 жыл бұрын

Very important knowledges about machines,thank you sir for this video.

@XXXCRSPL Жыл бұрын

Great video Thanks for taking the time to make it!!

@AaronRiegel 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you I found this video extremely helpful. I picked up a nice used Craftsman 1 hp drill press and will implement some of your tips

@koopametalpack 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool vacuum trick mate

@francoiscruger5983 4 жыл бұрын

Best on youtube for about 5 year now and this is the first I have given a thumbs up to, good advice and for the simple man, me knuckle dragger 🙈

@EricStrebel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, feel free to share on social media!

@sethgaston8347 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric. I'm a 17 year old building my workshop at the moment and I appreciate all the useful tips.

@sethc6663 5 жыл бұрын

Seth Gaston Me too, but mine is a corner of dad's workshop

@kingofcastlechaos Жыл бұрын

It's been 3 yrs, how is the shop coming along?

@VanXHydrA 2 жыл бұрын

Rock on indeed sir. Love that you say that to!

@joefergerson5243 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this great diy video!🤟🤟

@PIeasantPain 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks!

@austinbartose6527 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thanks

@CallofDoobie585 3 жыл бұрын

Dude thank you. I have great purposes for this. I appreciate this

@SculptyWorks 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! 👍👍 Question! Now that it's been about 5 years since this video came out, how are the bearings on the drill press doing? Have you had any decrease in performance or had to replace anything, or is it all still working fine?

@altonrebeiro8015 3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful video, detailing is awesome, and your voice is really like teacher... Great. 👏 👏 👏

@chipforster4332 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, getting ready to build a plane and this is exactly what I needed to see.

@EricStrebel 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, feel free to share on social media

@davidwillard7334 3 жыл бұрын

Do You Build ! Jack ! Planes !?

@Mitalayeka 3 жыл бұрын

This is very informative thanks Eric.

@quirkydad6083 6 жыл бұрын

More! Thank you!

@tookalook1 Ай бұрын

Very well thought out Sir.👏👏👌🇨🇦

@frozenpoodle88 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, enjoyed the video, like your style and delivery! :-) Will definitely be looking into a cross-slide vice!

@ckahlquist2129 5 ай бұрын

This is what I was looking for. Thanks brother.

@EricStrebel 5 ай бұрын

Good luck, be safe

@RattlecanFabShop 3 жыл бұрын

Subbed! The cup/straw/vac was gold.

@EricStrebel 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the comment and support. Much appreciated. Feel free to share on social media that helps the channel. Rock on!

@allenchenault509 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips .

@doctorenglish6907 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, you are tremendously talented!!! Thanks, Sir

@juzdoitbtcrandom3717 5 жыл бұрын

LOL THE INTRO NICE ONE MAN!!

@thetraindriver01 4 жыл бұрын

Some really good tips, thanks 👍👍👍

@EricStrebel 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, glad you like them.

@martinlavoie4002 3 жыл бұрын

Nice set up

@matthewchapman896 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciated Eric, thanks.

@tykellerman6384 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent ideas… subscribed🤠👍

@CarAudioInc 2 жыл бұрын

I dig these kind of videos.

@EricStrebel 2 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks

@onemon22 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the trips.

@EricStrebel 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, be safe

@alwoolhouse6255 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Eric, thanks. I especially liked the work in the chuck/tool in the vice suggestions. Not just a mill, it’s a lathe! Liked & subbed.

@markdmaker3173 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips thanks for the information

@Pushyhog 10 ай бұрын

dang, eric has bunch of new toys. Nice shop! Thanks mister.

@christopherboyd7335 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. I am off to look for keyless Chuck and cross slide vice.

@21thTek 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an incredible and beautiful well done job !!

@davidwillard7334 3 жыл бұрын

DRILL PRESS ! OUT ! OF ! TRASH !! CANS !! HOW !! WONDERFUL !!

@gandyo001 5 жыл бұрын

Eric love the channel. I would love to see your vacuum system.

@joserubio6162 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video 😎

@Tarps-Basha-Poncho 11 күн бұрын

Really useful tips

@johnkoury1116 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here and I can't wait to watch this. Thank you for broaching this subject!!

@EricStrebel Жыл бұрын

Enjoy and be safe

@storminnormangunworks4911 4 ай бұрын

Great content!

@vbared Жыл бұрын

Great video, Brother!

@alaskagoldtoolco.4915 3 жыл бұрын

hey man great starter vid you have me excited about my drill press and milling ,theres no way i can afford a milling machine and for basic stuff this should get me going ,thanks

@keithbaker8212 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas thanks man

@gordonyoud5975 6 жыл бұрын

Eric, my tip is to get some button magnets and place them onto the speed change cover, then I place my selection of centre drills, chuck key, countersink drills etc. They are always at hand and are kept out of the way when finished with. :-))

@shotforshot5983 5 жыл бұрын

Using a magnet to hold your bits makes them magnetic as well, even when taken away from the strip or tray. Which means that ferrous metal chips cling to them. Sometimes tenaciously. The bits can have a beard of filings that shift but wont easily wipe off. This interferes with cutting, wears out the tool and produces poor quality holes, scoring or embeds metal especially in soft material. You can degauss them, but that's just another step.

@dfu1685 2 ай бұрын

Some good ideas 💡

@northbetrue 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job thanks man

@jadejordaan6974 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful, thank you

@markh2005 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent T-shirt dude 🤘🏼

@lilbohbeat5785 4 жыл бұрын

So happy to have finally found your channel! Where have you been hiding, anyway? No joke: I’ve wanted to be you “when I grow up” for a good 25 years or so by now. 🤓 I’m a hobbyist maker, but I strive to find methods as clean, precise, and complete as yours... I can only dream of what it must be like to be as capable and skilled as you clearly are... You’ve got a new subscriber, moreover, a humongous new fan.

@EricStrebel 4 жыл бұрын

Cool, feel free to share with the world on social media. Glad to have you as a subsriber

@JamesAmos 6 жыл бұрын

The idea of a trash can FOR the drill press is awesome! I can't believe I didn't see that before. Thank you.

@davidwillard7334 3 жыл бұрын

MAYBE ! ALL !! DRILL !! PRESSES !! SHOULD ! BE !! MADE !! OUT !! OF !! TRASH !! CANS !!! AS !! WELL !!

@JimZamichieli 2 жыл бұрын

Love the tip about removing the two handles. In about 10 minutes I’m heading to my garage and taking those suckers off. I also saw in another video where the guy puts golf balls on the end of the arms, which I’m also going to do since ny harbor freight drill press

@cbcarper9681 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent what he’s doing

@tiggywinkle1000 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video thank you. I was lucky enough to buy an old Whitecote drill press from the 1970's - it came with the slide vice (I didn't know what it was called until seeing your video) and a massive haul of big and little morse taper and straight-shank drills - all for £40 ! Re-wired it with a new starter, and it's so heavy there's no vibration at all, even with large drills. Finished making a precision 9BA needle pin screw for a 1930's phonograph with this setup. I will buy some of the tools you suggested, I did not even know these existed.

@EricStrebel 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@cutweldngrind 3 жыл бұрын

I got my first drill press today also from Harborfrieght. I plan to use it on my channel for my creations. Looking into those milling bits to.

@rockmanharbinger3622 3 жыл бұрын

Good Vid Bro..Your Voice is Soothing..Continue those vids & of course continue to ROCKMAN😎

@alexmackinnon5810 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, subscribed - thank you hackaday for featuring your video..

@dhackens 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips thanks 👍

@EricStrebel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@felixf5211 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. Helpful tips. FWIW, I have 4 working drill preses; every one has just one arm for a handle. Really makes things easier.

@EricStrebel 5 жыл бұрын

I agree, thanks for the comment

@herbertsaylor8912 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the fact that you noted you're using tools from Harbor Freight. Also that you were honest about the quality of some of the tools. Was really interested in the keyless chuck, I'm considering the same thing. A video on how you determined what chuck would fit your machine and a source for the chuck would be interesting.

@EricStrebel 2 жыл бұрын

I believe that the truck is listed in the description or at least a link to the company that I got it from CMS I believe

@86hotboi64 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou helped a lot with my mini bike built

@peterxyz3541 3 жыл бұрын

Useful!!!!!! Thanks!

@rexscott7710 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank u

@peterhorgan1830 4 жыл бұрын

great good video last week i buy a jet drill press it was 2300 hundred i love working with it i love working with my hands from happy australia here today hello

@shaunolinger964 Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!!!! You just taught me how to build GOBS of stuff for my shop trailer!!

@EricStrebel Жыл бұрын

Cool, be safe.

@shaunolinger964 Жыл бұрын

@@EricStrebel ALWAYS.

@bigrednick100 5 жыл бұрын

Love the Motörhead shirt!

@lloydbaker7099 2 жыл бұрын

I own a cheap mil drill but your ideas are great for me too

@liebesterngelb Жыл бұрын

From Honduras in Central America thank for sharing

@chaplainhyena1523 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@EricStrebel Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@andrewwhitcombe8155 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Just bought myself a drill press and needed a vice. I'll pay a little more and get a cross slide vice.

@Spartan37122140 5 жыл бұрын

Great Tips Thanks :)

@froglobster 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber from watching this vid- thanks for the lessons!

@user-uj1pz4xy5d 10 ай бұрын

This press has worked like a charm for my projects kzfaq.infoUgkxajoEbapTfqWaadnqb04h6U576yxXp-FE . I didn't even secure it to my table top, mainly due to the fact that I was using a 15 lbs drill vise. It's not flimsy at all as to what others have claimed it to be. Make sure the locking nuts and levers are secured and there won't be any issues with light pressure and patience. I was able to drill through aluminum, plastic, and steel (steel took a while) with no problems at all. Yeah it took a little longer than a regular drill press, but I don't have the space OR the money for one.The instruction manual was worthless, but luckily assembling the press was intuitive. However, the manual would be good for ordering replacement parts if needed. There is a nice breakdown of the parts that are included in the kit. Before ordering, make sure it is compatible with your unit, it is clearly stated what models the press is compatible with.This was an excellent purchase for $40!!