recommend me a drill press

[StrummersOfThunder]

Any strong recommendations for a first drill press ?
Been on the shopping list for a while but now I have a busted thunderbird jack socket to drill it seems like the time is right ....

[jeremyb]

Do you want accurate or budget friendly?

[codedog]

Do you want accurate or budget friendly?

Yes.

[StrummersOfThunder]

Do you want accurate or budget friendly?

Yes.

this

[StrummersOfThunder]

I think for guitar work it needs to be fairly accurate no?

[StrummersOfThunder]

There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575

[jeremyb]

Have a looksee at some of these, the main thing to consider is how tall the piece you're going to be drilling is, if its a guitar jack on the side of a body its gonna need to have a decent sized spindle to table depth

https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/bench- ... g-machines

[Starfire]

Other thing that's useful to consider is throat depth (oo-er) – i.e., distance between spindle and column. If you were drilling some holes for string-through ferrules on a Tele body, or bridge thimble holes on an offset, for example, you need plenty of room. Depends what you're planning to use it for, of course.

[ChAoZ]

I have a Ryobi with a 110mm swing (chuck to post) it gets most jobs done but something with a deeper throat is always desirable,fnar fnar

[Jay]

There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575

Can't see the brand on this one. If it were an old Tanner or Dyco it might be worth restoring.

Observations:
Shaft corroded, needs work to make the table move smoothly up and down.
Photo 3 shows the unit slightly angled.... is it seated ptoperly in its footing?

You should check it out in person and bring a level and smallish square. Then set the table horizontal. Put the square on the table and see if the drill bit moves up and down vertically in two planes 90 degrees separated.

Are the belts worn?

Check if the earth on the plug is connected to the frame with multimeter. Should be zero ohms or very close.

If the motor is going, drill a hole through a 25mm plank or so and check if it has gone through without drifting to one side.

I am sure others can add to this but hey, if this is too much, just leave it for someone else.

[Timoes]

There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575

One of those has done me a great service for the last 20 years. Recommended. A1+ ect..

[H671]

There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575

I have owned this same model for about 20 years.
It's not heavy duty but has worked well.

[StrummersOfThunder]

There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575

Can't see the brand on this one. If it were an old Tanner or Dyco it might be worth restoring.

Observations:
Shaft corroded, needs work to make the table move smoothly up and down.
Photo 3 shows the unit slightly angled.... is it seated ptoperly in its footing?

You should check it out in person and bring a level and smallish square. Then set the table horizontal. Put the square on the table and see if the drill bit moves up and down vertically in two planes 90 degrees separated.

Are the belts worn?

Check if the earth on the plug is connected to the frame with multimeter. Should be zero ohms or very close.

If the motor is going, drill a hole through a 25mm plank or so and check if it has gone through without drifting to one side.

I am sure others can add to this but hey, if this is too much, just leave it for someone else.

Thanks Jay
I have a wood working and machine orientated friend here that I might be able to convince to come have a look
I kind of like the idea of saving an old piece of gear rather than new

[GrantB]

Other thing that's useful to consider is throat depth (oo-er) – i.e., distance between spindle and column. If you were drilling some holes for string-through ferrules on a Tele body, or bridge thimble holes on an offset, for example, you need plenty of room. Depends what you're planning to use it for, of course.

This is probably the most important consideration. I have two presses. One like you've linked to strummers, and then a truly big boi that can drill deeper from the edge. Things like ABR posts, tele string throughs need the deep-throat

[StrummersOfThunder]

There is this bad boy close by
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 4462328575

Can't see the brand on this one. If it were an old Tanner or Dyco it might be worth restoring.

Observations:
Shaft corroded, needs work to make the table move smoothly up and down.
Photo 3 shows the unit slightly angled.... is it seated ptoperly in its footing?

You should check it out in person and bring a level and smallish square. Then set the table horizontal. Put the square on the table and see if the drill bit moves up and down vertically in two planes 90 degrees separated.

Are the belts worn?

Check if the earth on the plug is connected to the frame with multimeter. Should be zero ohms or very close.

If the motor is going, drill a hole through a 25mm plank or so and check if it has gone through without drifting to one side.

I am sure others can add to this but hey, if this is too much, just leave it for someone else.

The seller seems to think it’s a knuth brand ?