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Post by bartturner on Feb 18, 2011 13:05:30 GMT -7
I am curious if people use collets or a chuck? I will be using a #44 drill bit as we have to use standard BSA axles. Looking for something to drill extremely accurate axle holes. If you use collets do you use a 3/32 or do they make a #44 collet? I do have the block. But what besides the Proxxon, xy table and block do you use? Really appreciate the help. Vice? Fence? I assume this is the Proxxon drill people rave about on the forum. www.amazon.com/Proxxon-38128-Bench-Drill-Machine/dp/B0017PUR1Y/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1298059575&sr=8-18Thanks in advance for any help
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Post by Advance The Man on Feb 18, 2011 13:20:42 GMT -7
Your other questions. I'm not sold on the XY table, although I may be the minority. I recently removed it so I can rotate the block quicker/easier. Carolina Gravity Sports I know has a youtube video out that shows how he uses his Proxxon Drill Press/Table. You may want to check that out. Use small clamps on block. Drawback to the Proxxon is I would like for the table to be bigger. And yes, you've got the correct drill press.
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Post by birel33 on Feb 18, 2011 14:52:28 GMT -7
The X/Y table has slop in it and you will not your best drilled holes using it. I would not use one and just drill off the base itself.
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Post by Carolina Gravity Sports on Feb 18, 2011 15:14:15 GMT -7
I have the X/Y table on my Proxxon and I WILL NOT drill a car without using it. It may be a little slow to adjust from one end of a block to another, but I have plenty of time and I'm in no rush what so ever. I could care less how long it takes me to drill 3 or 4 holes. Everyone will have their preferences, for me, I feel I get the most accurate holes and the most precise control to make adjustments using it.
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Post by bartturner on Feb 18, 2011 16:09:19 GMT -7
I am confused. I don't see me moving the table in X or Y direction. I thought I would drill one side with the car clamped to the block and then flip and the other side. I just need the table wide enough to support the flip. I don't want to move the table if at all possible.
On the slop. I really don't care about slop for this if it is slop in the X or Y direction.
Is the table not wide enough and that is why people are moving the table from side to side?
Is the X/Y table extremely flat? I had made my own table out of a piece of aluminum stock that I use on the mill but was always concerned that it was not perfectly flat. I could see if the table is not perfectly flat you will get unwanted toe-in or toe-out. The table I have is wide enough so that you can flip and I have a piece to hold the side of the block on both sides.
I did watch the video but could not tell if the table was moved to accommodate drilling both sides.
Thanks for all the help it is very appreciated.
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