WHAT IS A SENSITIVE DRILL PRESS pt 1

[@hughdanaher2758]

For small diameter drills when using a handheld tool, I often first drill through a wine cork. The cork prevents the breakage of the bit when breaking through the material being drilled. Of course, the wine might be the cause of breakage😊

[@mrpete222]

Great tip!

[@mpetersen6]

Reminds me of the Cajun Chef 😂

[@a-k-jun-1]

​​@mpetersen6 Mas` das good ya Yuuuup I'm Cajun

[@gyorgygajdos1657]

You are a genius 👏

[@rosco4659]

I don't drink wine but the wife does! Great idea!

[@Midwest-FieldOps]

Don't let the shadow ban stop you MrPete. I've been a subscriber for 12 years and your videos are a fixture in my house. My 12 year old wants to be an engineer and is learning to use a metal lathe because of your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@mrpete222]

👍👍👍

[@jimfiles3307]

It’s good to see today’s youth showing interest in the craft trades. It’s what made this country so successful.

[@daleburrell6273]

3:20...when the chuck was new- it would have gripped the small drill bit- but not anymore...(!)

[@kennethomeara9848]

My Father used to use micro drill bits for his model trains. He showed me the #80 drill bit, it was so fragile. He used a pin vise to drill to make holes. Thank you for the video.

[@cayankeelord3730]

Mr Pete, A friend of mine used to prototype printed circuit boards for a surveillance organization ( on contract with the US govt ) in the 1970's. I used to help him on occasion in his production lab and he used a pneumatically lowered/raised electric powered micro-drilling machine to drill the holes in the PC boards. It had a foot pedal that you'd press and the quill would automatically lower at an adjustable, precise travel rate and drilling pressure. Take your foot off the button and the quill would raise up automatically. I had never seen anything like it before, it was a joy to use.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I never saw such a machine

[@richardoleson7934]

Wonderful machines and a great video. I like when you drill down into the subject matter. Absolutely electrifying!

[@theseldomseenkid6251]

The drill pun hurt me ... bad.

[@chrislay3827]

I just want to say Mr Tubalcain, I have no experience with metalwork at all, but your videos among others have inspired me to take it up as a productive hobby. I will be watching and rewatching many of your videos in future as I delve into the discipline of metal machining, and just felt I should express my appreciation. People like you sharing your vast depth of knowledge via mediums like youtube are such an underappreciated resource in our modern world and I just wanted to say thankyou for opening up such a rewarding wealth of knowledge to those of us who did not have the opportunity in the past.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much, I am so happy that my videos have helped you

[@MrSupro]

This video is germane to what I am doing today. I used to maintain the last remaining glass vacuum tube factory in the US until they closed. I have some old videos of it on my channel. I still do some tube hobby work and today I need to drill some .030 holes in some fixtures to make a tool to punch holes in mica insulators. Also the cords shorting out at the end of the video reminded me of working there. Most of the equipment was from the 20's through the 60's and I had to spend a large amount of time just repairing things like cords that had word out and connections that had gone bad.

[@mrpete222]

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[@josephjohnson2960]

Wish that factory was still running with the outrageous prices of tubes today! Love vacuum tube technology.

[@desertdweller9548]

Awesome, looking forward to the rest of the series. Excellent overview so far. Thank you for putting this up. Fantastic video quality too. 👍

[@mrpete222]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jonfranklin4583]

I loved your caffeine fueled video, your humor is much appreciated along with the fascinating treatise on sensitive drills. I was laughing at your use of the term "loquacious", I instantly wondered how long it had been or if I had heard it used in a machine shop video. Might be a few people asking themselves what that means and doing a google search on it! Thanks Mr. Pete for the outstanding Edutainment this morning!

[@mrpete222]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@edsmachine93]

Good video and subject matter Mr.Pete. I was first introduced to small hole drilling about 43 years ago in an Aero Space job shop. We used the Electro-Machano drill presses. About the smallest holes we drilled .015/.018 if I remember correctly. Excellent little drill presses and was equipped with the Albrecht chucks and are absolute quality. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend. 👍

[@mrpete222]

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[@russpeck1320]

Arcs, sparks, and caffeine...you are living large, Mr. Pete!⚡☕

[@davidbell4986]

I've been building models for 50 years. Looked for a useful drill press for 48 years. Finally got one made in of all places, Turkey. The chuck is mounted directly to a shaft with a toothed pully on top driven with a toothed belt. When you pull the lever, the entire head including the motor moves up and down along 3 shafts. The most precise and stable press I ever owned. Opps, I commented a little quick before finishing the video. My drill press operates the same as the Cameron's you show. That style is great for miniature work. Best part is mine was $75.00.

[@mrpete222]

👍👍👍

[@TKC_]

As a child I got into making circuit boards and broke many of those drill bits until I figured out that center punching every hole kept the bits on center. I made a little jig that held a sharp hardened screw for a punch on a thin wood arm so that would flex when hit to punch material. The screw was to permit adjustable clearance. I had found that jig in a train modeling magazine to model rivets in brass sheet stock.

[@mrpete222]

👍👍

[@robert574]

Lyle, I value the quality and content of your videos as I'm sure everyone else does. We all know those other flashy click-bait videos will not stand the test of time, but yours will. I think you have a winner.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks, I wish I knew how to use Clickbait and I would have a lot more viewers, lol. But it is immoral, wicked, dishonest, and a sin.

[@artszabo1015]

Thank you Mr. Pete for expanding our horizons. Most of us probably never heard of these drills and never would know they existed without our beloved KZbin shop teacher. Thank you so much for making all of us smarter and smarter. One day you will exhaust all your knowledge and we will be just as smart as you are. Thanks again, Art & Joshua from Ohio

[@mrpete222]

Thank you. I have already exhausted my rather small knowledge of machine shop.

[@rogerhodges7656]

A few years ago, I purchased a fairly light weight radial drill press on fb marketplace for a about $200. A machinist friend stopped by to check out my purchase. He immediately said. That 5/8" to 0" Albrecht chuck is worth three or four times what you paid for the drill press. Sometime you get lucky.

[@mrpete222]

Nice score

[@k4106dt]

Wow! Coffee, No doze and electro shock therapy. Glad to see you survived it all!

[@jimfiles3307]

Good morning Lyle, Excellent video of the precision drill presses. The only use that I have found for a package of #70 drills is to relieve the pressure of a blood blister under my finger nail. Twisting it by hand, you can quickly drill through the nail. Then a quick splash of rubbing alcohol and you’re good to go. Have a good weekend and if you still have extra energy, the flower bed needs weeding.

[@alro2434]

Same here, just don't remember the number, originally were purchased to solder & resize carburetor jets.

[@rexmyers991]

As always - very instructive and entertaining

[@keithschwartz7318]

Many years ago, I worked in a small Tool &Die shop. My first task was drilling and tapping 6-32 holes in a soft aluminum. Did not have a sensitive drill press. I broke so many drills and taps… I should have been fired on my first day! Have a good week ahead.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@ellieprice363]

Tapping 6/32 holes in soft aluminum with lubrication should not be a problem. More 6/32 taps are broken in steel than any other size due to 32 threads per inch being too coarse for the recommended #36 (.106) size tap drill. To eliminate 90 percent of breakage simply use slightly larger #35 or #34 tap drills. 6/40 would be a better choice with less breakage for most manufacturing.

[@peteroleary9447]

​@@ellieprice363 So true. A 6-32 is the breaky-est tap of all, for exactly the reason you state. I'd much rather use a 5-40 or 8-32. Most shops I've worked in didn't use 6-40 screws, and I might not even have a 6-40 tap in my toolbox.

[@markgeorge3960]

Thanks, Mr. Pete! I always learn a ton!

[@greglaroche1753]

I just bought an Emco (universal) for drilling small holes. It needs some TLC, but I am optimistic. My father in law was a clock and watch maker. He showed me how to refurbish clocks. He said, that in his career, the majority of clocks and watches he repaired, had nothing wrong with them. They only needed removing the old and dry oil and re oiling them. I’ve since found that true with indicators. Thanks for the video.

[@mrpete222]

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[@JamesP_TheShedShop]

Wonderful video. I like seeing the designs of each press compared side by side. Seeing the evolution of the engineering in the upgrades as time went by is a unique and great presentation. 👍🏻

[@brianbutler3954]

Hi Lyle, I am glad you are going to talk about the sensitive adapters for a regular drill press, I have bought two at the flea market 40 years ago and have never used. I also have one of the rockwell high speed drill presses for small drills, that has a jacobs chuck and I do believe it goes down to zero. Good video

[@mrpete222]

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[@paulchurch6633]

Thanks Lyle for the video. I've learned a lot from you over the years. I'm a model railroader and use my model 164D-7 Cameron micro drill with the 1/16" chuck for drilling holes down to #80 for handrails on my trains. I had trouble breaking drills with my Dremel, but not with the Cameron. I'm looking forward to learning more about my Cameron. Thanks again for all the time and effort you put into your videos. LONG LIVE TUBALCAIN

[@mrpete222]

Glad to help

[@jimc4731]

Use the dial indicator to know how deep to are drilling with each penetration. Years ago I had a production job of drilling . 20 diameter holes 1/2” deep through aluminum metering blocks It was easy to do with the Dumore and or my favorite sensitive drill, a Hamilton, made in Hamilton Ohio For more energy you might look into taking a little B1🎉 Keep up the good work! JIM ❤

[@Yonni6502]

We heart Mr. Pete! For those of us that enjoyed four years of high school shop class, thank you! America seems to have lost the whole concept of a shop class in high school. Very weird.

[@mrpete222]

Very wicked

[@HammerSeven-k2u]

Great educational information Mr.Pete.

[@HammerSeven-k2u]

Glad you didn't throw a red bull in with that coffee and nodoze 😂

[@RetroSteamTech]

Love those Cameron Drill Presses Mr Pete 👍👍👍 looking forward to the other videos in this series.

[@mrpete222]

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[@oldfister7460]

I love to see you rebuild a machine, and cleaning them up,

[@lathammarx1458]

Great videon on the sensitive drills presses, especially the Frankenmill appearance. Those Albrecht chucks are the bees' knees, but so pricey.

[@dale1956ties]

I used to have a number set when I did HVAC work as a young man. We used them to drill the orifice in a gas burner. Sometimes when you'd convert a furnace from LP to Nat. Gas or vice versa, you'd have to peen the brass orifices shut and re-drill the orifice to the correct size. The number set had a chart that described the BTUs of LP or Nat Gas for each number. So if you needed 100,000 BTUs and the unit had 4 burners, you'd find the number that coincided with 25,000 BTUs and drill all four orifices with that number. The standing pilots (in those days) would also need resizing but we did those by eye to ge a clean flame the right size to complete the ignition of the main burner(s). I'm guessing that very few HVAC guys these days have ever even seen it done, much less do it themselves. BTW.. The bits were all mounted in 1/4" hex shanks so the chuck size wasn't an issue.

[@mrpete222]

I have a set of those I wish I had shown them

[@dale1956ties]

@@mrpete222 I'd have liked to see them. You can still put 'em in the next installment though. If you have a mind to.😉

[@fhrswa]

Interesting. Probably too much math & thinking for the techs nowadays. Easier to just replace the burners - if not the whole unit. Many HVAC techs are on commission, in case you didn't know.😅

[@dale1956ties]

@@fhrswa That sounds dangerous. Like the old Holland furnace guys. "OK lady, looks like you need a new furnace. This one's got a big SCREWDRIVER hole in the heat exchanger." Holland made a good furnace but the sales practices were beyond shady. That's what comes from putting guys on commission only.

[@dale1956ties]

@@fhrswa BTW, the orifices are (or were in those days) threaded and screwed into the manifold. So replacing the burners wouldn't do anything. They were usually shiny brass so easy to peen shut and drill out even with those teeny bits. However, I must admit my set had several broken ones in it. I'd use a stone and put a new point 'em when I could. Otherwise you just had to go with the next one in size & call it close enough. With the chart that came with the bits the only math you needed was to divide the total BTUs by he number of burners. I'm sure no one does it anymore. Even back then, the mfg's often included a second set of orifices. Especially where LP and Nat Gas were both very common like rural areas. So it was most often practiced on a unit that was perhaps LP but then Nat Gas became available. This was long before the 80% efficiency and up were even a thing. When pulse unit were till thought of as buzz bombs, not furnaces. Retrofitting an electronic ignition for the standing pilot was just coming into popularity. so before the mfgr's even started putting sparks on in the factory. ....Geez I'm old!

[@batchrocketproject4720]

Fascinating, thanks. Now I know my bench drill press is sensitive, I'll stop swearing at it when I do something stupid. 👍

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@stevewatr]

I own one of the early large sensitive drill presses. Made by Sipp machine company of New Jersey around 1916. Its over 6 feet tall and about 700 pounds. It came out of the Foster Grant eye glass factory.

[@ellieprice363]

Very interesting well explained video. Looking forward to the rest of the series

[@mrpete222]

More to come!

[@blazer8049]

I miss high school shop Mr. Pete . Great times

[@JeffKnoxAZ]

Thanks Mr. Pete. I always learn something from you. Today the main lesson was that I need to review the basics on drilling speeds. I have a couple of old rules rattling around in my head, but really should understand it all better. I'll bet you have a video on that somewhere in the archive.

[@richardrogers567]

Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the next one.

[@fredglidden8942]

The micro drill presses are great, very interesting!

[@NB-im6od]

Mr. Peet thank you. Keep up the great work. Greetings and salutations

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I will

[@michaelhale4041]

Mr. Pete you bring the most interesting items to your videos.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@joecolanjr.8149]

Awesome. Always a thumbs up for you Mr. Pete!! I find these mini drill presses really neat! Thanks for the video. Cya on the next one!!

[@morgansinner]

Cameron, I've never heard of this sensitive or micro press. Definitely sounds like what I need, I make custom fountain pens...this may be what I've been looking for. Sure can't afford the new ones at $1,500 on my old man monthly check so second hand hunting is it. I've had other micro drills but everyone of them was crap..and certainly not sensitive or controllable as stated. Enjoyed part #1 !

[@YouShouldThink4Yourself]

Like any good machine, it doesn't matter what it runs on just as long as it keeps running! Keep the entertainment coming Mr.Pete.

[@mrpete222]

😁

[@robertlunsford1350]

I appreciate all the work you put into making these videos.

[@mrpete222]

Glad you like them!

[@johnquinn3899]

Good one Mr Pete. Enjoyed every part. John

[@roylucas1027]

Another gem Mr. Pete. Thank you.

[@Fletch001]

Excellent information and presentation.

[@cyoung4290]

During Some of my 44 years as a military contractor, I had the privilege of setting up a printed circuit development shop, and one of my first purchases was the Sensitive Drill Press second from the left on your little display… that was 1980 or thereabouts and we drilled tens of thousands of 1/16 holes (that was the smallest bit supply carried at the time) by hand, into copper clad phenolic board material…

[@mrpete222]

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[@wcogswe]

Great video! I always learn something I didn’t know I needed. I especially noticed how you pointed out all of the oil ports. This makes me wonder if I am really doing proper maintenance on my machinery. I’m sure you have videos on the topic. I’ll have to search them out. Thanks again!

[@mrpete222]

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[@stevel.2458]

Thank you Mr. Pete…Enjoyed the video!

[@ralphmilner3347]

Very good presentation. Particularly on the Cameron’s. I was completely unaware, so I learned a lot. Your coffee story is very funny. Would be interested to see restoration on the antique sensitive drill. Thanks for all you do….!

[@mrpete222]

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[@Pafvesper]

Thank you for another great video!

[@frankthe2ndsonof1st16]

Great substance! Excellent tools meets the master. Thank you Sir!

[@mrpete222]

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[@justinbrewer8408]

Been looking forward to these videos on these presses. Thanks! Have a great weekend.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks, you too!

[@G1951-w1y]

Great video, now I'll be on the hunt for one of these little drill presses. Also, a reminder to myself to get a speed chart by drill size and have it by the mill and the drill press. Be careful with those stimulants, Mr. Pete. Look what happened with Hunter.

[@jmegown52302]

👍 looking forward to part 2.

[@dankotos61]

Good video. Can't wait to see the rest of them

[@ypaulbrown]

always wonderful Lyle....cheers, Paulie

[@mrpete222]

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[@frankdoner8402]

Thank you Mr pete. Lots of preparation in this video😊.

[@mrpete222]

You got that right?

[@johnfurr8779]

They're great. I have a Cameron 164 with a Albretcht 0 to 3mm keyless chuck. The max speed is 30000rpm

[@noneofabove5586]

Thanks Mr Pete. I am wanting one of these.

[@tonyn3123]

I have never seen or used a drill press for such small bits, even though I have broken many in my hand-held drill motor. This video is very interesting to me. Thanks.

[@mrpete222]

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[@vitesseguy]

Thanks Mr Pete!

[@chrischapel9165]

Mr Pete, no your not telling me more than I wanted to know, " I was afraid to ask" hat tip to a movie LOL

[@josephorozco7628]

I love my Unimat for drilling small holes!

[@johnmolnar2957]

Thanks for the edutainment . the video was not too long, It was very interesting .

[@mrpete222]

Glad you liked it!

[@AlexDiesTrying]

It's good to see you.

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Hi Mr. Pete, great video and not too long based on the content. Too funny about your energy level. Maybe your energy level transferred to the drill press and the lamp. I must say I appreciate your geezer humor. The Old Spice reference and bike comments cracked me up. Let’s not talk about the abomination of the new Old Spice commercials. I guess that comment was Mr. Pete-esk. 🤪….Another great info video, even though the families of those poor #70 drill cried over the sacrifice there little drill gave to the cause. Best Regards, John

[@mrpete222]

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[@kitmaira]

I very much enjoy these types of videos

[@W4BIN]

You have finally got to what I do. My most commonly used drill size is a #43 the tap size to tap 4-40 which I use to tap electronic aluminum heat sinks to mount tiny fans. Oddly I use my DeWalt battery powered drill with it's key-less chuck. And yes I have broken a tap, because I failed to enlarge the original hole with the #43, carbide drill. (only three machine screws on that unit) I have three spare taps, as I power tap with the drill and at 82 I expect trouble. I also own a motor with a small chuck that runs on twelve Volts that I use infrequently, I have never owned a drill press. Ron W4BIN

[@mrpete222]

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[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

I enjoyed that, very interesting. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks, will do!

[@user-oi8tg3dq7t]

Greetings from the oldest town in Texas, Nacogdoches. Another interesting video.

[@catlady8324]

Drill presses have feelings too.

[@bheckel1]

had to drill a small hole earlier this week in a set screw to turn an open center valve into a closed center valve. I think abom had a lot of good videos on hydraulics before he did machining. They were very good.

[@TomPerry-k7w]

the u tubers that want to be entertained need to watch your videos all the way to the end. LOL

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@robindeputy]

I enjoyed the caffeinated tubalcain, however don’t hurt yourself with too many stimulants. I am a big time coffee drinker, but I haven’t touched NoDoze since college. I can’t imagine what that combo would have done to me. I enjoyed the video and the KZbin algorithm seems to be favoring you again. You were #1 in my list of suggestions today.

[@mrpete222]

Actually, one pill equals one cup of coffee

[@dooleve]

I have a smaller Dumore Series 37 press that I picked up which is a very interesting design for a small drill press. It has a large, flat cast iron base. The head can be easily moved up and down on the column with the help of a large spring. The quill has a couple of inches of travel. It has a universal motor on a belt drive with 2 speeds via a pulley, 7,000 rpm and 21,000 rpm. And it comes with a 5/32 max capacity Jacobs chuck.

[@mrpete222]

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[@hughobrien4139]

That was terrific! Sure would like to be able to dedicate time and fix up a South Bend Heavy 10 tool room lathe one day. Reading up on the history of the company I have grown to respect the efforts of the founders. Their names do persuade that notion. My wife and I have been married for 35 years now. That poor tortured soul had to put with me when we were just teenagers. The tooth brush issue is one I enjoy teasing her about. It’s a sensitive subject. You just don’t fool with her tooth brush. She’s a sweet giving soul on all other issues. Just not her tooth brush. Of course it’s an easy way to get her stirred up and I often do. The timing of the tooth brush comment couldn’t have been better and I wish Mr. Pete cold have been in our home when it hit. My wife walked into the den with the coffee pot and poured me a cup right when Mr.Pete broke out his wife’s tooth brush. We both got a great laugh out of that. Great way to start the day. Thank you so much Mr.Pete!

[@mrpete222]

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[@mikebraithwaite3288]

Thank You for another great video

[@robertmatel8136]

I was about to comment on your coffee consumption when you did. Hey, if it keeps you from the dirt nap, I say HAZZAH! BTW, I am 4 yrs your senior.

[@debcamp2359]

We enjoy your videos. Fine watch making and jewelry vids r enjoyable.

[@chuckstormer342]

Great stuff, I had no idea they were so expensive!

[@erik_dk842]

I love these miniature machines

[@jhawker2895]

Thanks for sharing .... Stay Safe and Well ....

[@ggreenlee19]

Nice and interesting video

[@marvinpybus4599]

To much caffeine can be bad for your heart, Mr. Pete. If you want some extra energy, you should try moringa. It is a shrub/tree that grows in places like Florida and southern California where there is seldom any frost. It's considered a super food that is high in vitamins, minerals, protein, and antioxidants. Not only does it give you an energy boost, it lowers blood sugar levels (important if you have high A1C levels) and blood pressure. But if you take blood pressure medication, start with 1/4 teaspoon and work your way up to a teaspoon full. You can get 8 ounces for about $20 at your local health food store or vitamin store. By the way , I apologize for subjecting you to my paranoia. I had to take a lot of prednisone as a boy, and tend to be paranoid as a result. I hope that as a penance, this comment gets your videos sent out to some more viewers.

[@mrpete222]

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[@ScottMiller_LRSafari]

I immediately messaged Cameron while watching. They are a mile.or 2 away from where I live in Jamestown, California.

[@mrpete222]

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[@tropifiori]

Cool drills Pete

[@CaptainHook-j7u]

I use one of those tiny bits in a pin vise to drill a hole into a fingernail after I’ve smashed a finger and the nail turns purple. It relieves the blood pressure under the nail and stops the throbbing pain.

[@scottjones7279]

@@CaptainHook-j7u red hot needle

[@elmarqo_3448]

I remember running. Back in my 20's and 30's.

[@kubischflachenzentriert4053]

Never heard of sensitive drillpresses, that's why i really like your channel. In Germany we would call it Watchmakers drill i think 🤔 It would drive me crazy if i had to work with such small drill's.

[@mrpete222]

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[@bteggland]

Awesome video! Love your videos and humor!

[@mrpete222]

Glad you like them!

[@spinesales]

I've been on the look out for one

[@peteengard9966]

I use pin vices for drilling tiny holes for model railroading. Mostly in plastic, brass, and pot metal. I recently had to drill and tap twelve holes in brass to 00-80. Only broke one drill bit. I would love to have a micro drill press.

[@mrpete222]

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[@Radiotexas]

We don't call you the Energizer Bunny for nothing Mr. Pete!

[@shawnkittle5406]

Pete, u caint b snortin no doze at 81 dam yrs old!!!😂😂😂

[@aguycalledlucas]

Great video

[@edl5074]

Great video Mr pete sorry we missed the sparky part lol😂

[@Thiswasmeanttobeeasy]

I have been searching for tubalcain every day since your temporary video not long ago. Hope this helps Mr Pete.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you