3D Prints in the Workshop 25

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Glad I found your channel. I watched several other of your videos earlier today. I printed off some of the Festool MFT dog holes. Love them!

[@nigeldavies8900]

Nice shop

[@DarrensWorkshop]

Thanks Nigel.

[@davidbourland8118]

I have the universal gauge but it has the higher adjustable part on the left rather than the right. Is it possible to flip your box?

[@DarrensWorkshop]

Hi, yes you should be able to flip or mirror it in your slicer software.

[@mikesavad]

i'm a bit curious what apron you are using. I've been through so many and hate them all. Need something sturdy with useful pockets. So many aprons come with lots of pockets but are so tight they are useless.

[@DarrensWorkshop]

Hi Mike, I bought the Apron from KMtools.com.

[@mikesavad]

@@DarrensWorkshop thanks

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

I thought that Bosch drill press had a built-in material clamp... An interesting tool, but wheel operation seems a bit clumsy- most such devices use triple-lever wheels. Shame, as it has a lot of features. Perhaps it can be modified.

[@DarrensWorkshop]

Indeed it does have a built in clamp. I had it swung around to the back while I demoed the clamp pads. The Microjig clamps are faster and easier to use than the built in clamp, but the built in, is better for small pieces because of its location. My previous drill press had the three lever design, as did the one before it. I have found both have their pros and cons. On the Bosch the wheel is also used to adjust the height of the head. This might awkward with levers. If you do end up modifying one, that would make for an interesting video.

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

@@DarrensWorkshop Afraid I would not buy one- I like Bosch blue (prof. range), Bosch green (domestic) not so much. I use my milling machine as a drill press, but would be interested in a small drill press for small/quick jobs. But it would need to earn its place in my small workshop. Might build one... It would be interesting to learn why you got this, as you already have a 'normal' drill press. What were the use cases that drove this?

[@DarrensWorkshop]

@@Tensquaremetreworkshop There is no short answer to why I bought the PBD40. It is something I have been considering for years. The two main reasons are the digital speed control, and the height adjustable head. The latter has allowed me to mount it in a rolling table (Trolly) that is the same height as my work bench. Now either one can act as outboard support for the other. There are numerous other tiny reasons like last pointers. At the end of the day I am happy with my decision, and I sold my old drill press yesterday.

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

@@DarrensWorkshop Many thanks for giving such a full reply. Praise indeed that it will replace your drill-press, especially given the reduced throat of the Bosch. The 'standard' drill press certainly leaves a lot to be desired, especially in rigidity of the spindle- and belt changing is tedious. Having said that, the range of speeds required for most drilling is small (see the graph that Bosch supplies). There is a surprisingly small range of choices when it comes to fixed drilling equipment. Cannot help feeling that a radial arm drill fitted with modern control would be desirable. Food for thought...

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

@@DarrensWorkshop Just realized- I already have one! I recently built a CNC mill specifically for machining metal (see kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX2Ul6aqZd1qq6c) - just wrote a small macro that allows it to drill a hole at any speed to any depth, and includes 'pecking' motion. Can be used 'freehand' or with the workpiece held. Using end mills, I can also drill a hole of any size, and of different shapes. Will also cut dowel holes at precise distances- or domino holes. Guess I do not need a drill press after all...