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January 13, 2015 at 4:43 pm #253254
Anonymous
InactiveI have never tried power tapping, but I will try and tap with the drill press and turn by hand to start with to get 90 degree.
Are you going to chuck up the tap?
January 13, 2015 at 4:48 pm #253255staker
ProYes I will put the tap in the chuck and turn by hand.
January 14, 2015 at 12:04 am #253517Will these type units say drill very tiny holes like say in a custom made hardwood button?
January 14, 2015 at 7:36 am #253627Will these type units say drill very tiny holes like say in a custom made hardwood button?
I think it would do a fine job.
Ron
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Member since March 26, 2014.
January 14, 2015 at 12:53 pm #253709Anonymous
InactiveYes I will put the tap in the chuck and turn by hand.
Sounds tough, Good luck turning it AND applying the right amount of down pressure with the other hand all at the same time LOL
January 25, 2015 at 9:39 pm #260655supimeister
ProFor a cool $3500 + transport, this Bridgeport could be in my basement… lol
I mean, it looks like a beast of a machine, but it is not for me.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/tls/4863617502.html
John S
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January 25, 2015 at 9:57 pm #260671mmm a milling machine, the things i could do if i have that and the knowledge
January 25, 2015 at 10:22 pm #260686Anonymous
InactiveFor a cool $3500 + transport, this Bridgeport could be in my basement… lol
I mean, it looks like a beast of a machine, but it is not for me.
Oh man that’s the one ya need right there, Well it’s good enough anyway and the price is right too. I would love to have that
January 25, 2015 at 11:22 pm #260693I’ve seen the tapping chucks, They don’t work with just any regular tap. You have to use a spiral fluted type but honestly I’m still sceptical on the idea, I guess I’m old fashion and learned to do it by hand. Of course there is professional grade tapping equipment like in a big factory that’ll zing threads in a hole or on a stud quickly but that’s a whole different ball game, I found this video. Ain’t no way I’d do it this way either, Even with a mill like he has. It’s just so crazy http://youtu.be/I95YrmVUL18
I used a power tapping head on one of the LARGE milling machines I ran. The head got chucked, the tap got chucked in the head. The head would let the tap self feed and it had a clutch in it so if the tap bound up you wouldn’t break it. We also ran coolant which helped flush the chips
January 25, 2015 at 11:26 pm #260694For a cool $3500 + transport, this Bridgeport could be in my basement… lol
I mean, it looks like a beast of a machine, but it is not for me.
You couldn’t run that off your extension cord
January 26, 2015 at 12:14 am #260724For a cool $3500 + transport, this Bridgeport could be in my basement… lol
I mean, it looks like a beast of a machine, and it’s all me.
I bet you could sweet talk him down on the price, maybe offer him some L-Boxxes…
January 26, 2015 at 10:57 am #261034Anonymous
InactiveFor a cool $3500 + transport, this Bridgeport could be in my basement… lol
I mean, it looks like a beast of a machine, but it is not for me.
You couldn’t run that off your extension cord
LOL, But he could wire in the light with it and make a nice table lamp
January 26, 2015 at 11:13 am #261041That’s a sweet machine. And pretty. It’s on my wish list to buy one and restore it.
Brad T
Self employed Pro since 2014!!January 26, 2015 at 9:24 pm #261353For a cool $3500 + transport, this Bridgeport could be in my basement… lol
I mean, it looks like a beast of a machine, but it is not for me.
Oh John that things a beauty. Think of all the stuff you could do with it.
Ron
A Working Pro since 1994!
Member since March 26, 2014.
January 26, 2015 at 11:17 pm #261390supimeister
ProYou couldn’t run that off your extension cord
I bet you could sweet talk him down on the price, maybe offer him some L-Boxxes…
absolutely hilarious you two 🙂 lol
Think of all the stuff you could do with it.
It is definitely not anything I could use right now, nor do I have any justifiable reason to get it at this point besides you guys trying to convince me on it lol. Maybe someday…
John S
January 27, 2015 at 12:31 am #261430It is definitely not anything I could use right now, nor do I have any justifiable reason to get it at this point
This has never stopped me
January 28, 2015 at 7:41 pm #262521staker
Prostaker wrote:
Yes I will put the tap in the chuck and turn by hand.
Sounds tough, Good luck turning it AND applying the right amount of down pressure with the other hand all at the same time LOL
My old press the belts are exposed so no problem turning it
January 28, 2015 at 9:43 pm #262684supimeister
ProIt is definitely not anything I could use right now, nor do I have any justifiable reason to get it at this point
This has never stopped me
haha it is definitely a philosophy easy to adapt with regards to my desire for more tools…. but I gotta draw the line somewhere.
Has anyone bought any of the really, really cheap benchtop drill press models with any sort of success? Ryobi, Wen, etc
John S
January 28, 2015 at 9:50 pm #262700I have used a friends cheep Harbor Freight bench top drill press. It did drill everything thing I wanted it to drill. Not the best power but for what he uses it for its OK.
Ron
A Working Pro since 1994!
Member since March 26, 2014.
January 28, 2015 at 10:03 pm #262711Has anyone bought any of the really, really cheap benchtop drill press models with any sort of success? Ryobi
I bought a benchtop Ryobi a number of years ago. It performed admirably over time and is still in my basement workroom. Sunday I had a friend take me out for a little pheasant hunting. The lodge had a gunsmith in their store. I found it interesting the gunsmith had the same drillpress in his work area. I always thought it was a great purchase.
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