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TK1 got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Squaring Mini Drillpress to Work?
Hi,
One way I check my drill press is square is by bending a piece of wire or paperclip into a "Z" shape (but approximately 90 degree bends). Then with the drill press set up, insert one end into the collet and tighten.
You should have one end held in the jaws, a length coming out at approximately right angles to the centreline of the collet, and the other end pointing down to the table. Bend wire down so the tip is touching the table at some point
Then rotate the collet/drill by hand, and check the other end of the wire (pointing at the table) contacts the table all the way through a 360 degree rotation. If it does, then you're square. if not, adjust the angle of the drill so it does touch all the way around.
Remove wire and insert drill bit without upsetting the drill alignment, and you have it aligned at 90 degrees to the table.
Hope the above makes sense...if the wire touches all the way around, the cetral point of the wire (in the collet) will be at 90 degrees to the table.
Regards,
Darren
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TK1 got a reaction from JPett in Squaring Mini Drillpress to Work?
Hi,
One way I check my drill press is square is by bending a piece of wire or paperclip into a "Z" shape (but approximately 90 degree bends). Then with the drill press set up, insert one end into the collet and tighten.
You should have one end held in the jaws, a length coming out at approximately right angles to the centreline of the collet, and the other end pointing down to the table. Bend wire down so the tip is touching the table at some point
Then rotate the collet/drill by hand, and check the other end of the wire (pointing at the table) contacts the table all the way through a 360 degree rotation. If it does, then you're square. if not, adjust the angle of the drill so it does touch all the way around.
Remove wire and insert drill bit without upsetting the drill alignment, and you have it aligned at 90 degrees to the table.
Hope the above makes sense...if the wire touches all the way around, the cetral point of the wire (in the collet) will be at 90 degrees to the table.
Regards,
Darren
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TK1 got a reaction from bhermann in Squaring Mini Drillpress to Work?
Hi,
One way I check my drill press is square is by bending a piece of wire or paperclip into a "Z" shape (but approximately 90 degree bends). Then with the drill press set up, insert one end into the collet and tighten.
You should have one end held in the jaws, a length coming out at approximately right angles to the centreline of the collet, and the other end pointing down to the table. Bend wire down so the tip is touching the table at some point
Then rotate the collet/drill by hand, and check the other end of the wire (pointing at the table) contacts the table all the way through a 360 degree rotation. If it does, then you're square. if not, adjust the angle of the drill so it does touch all the way around.
Remove wire and insert drill bit without upsetting the drill alignment, and you have it aligned at 90 degrees to the table.
Hope the above makes sense...if the wire touches all the way around, the cetral point of the wire (in the collet) will be at 90 degrees to the table.
Regards,
Darren
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TK1 got a reaction from Jay 1 in Squaring Mini Drillpress to Work?
Hi,
One way I check my drill press is square is by bending a piece of wire or paperclip into a "Z" shape (but approximately 90 degree bends). Then with the drill press set up, insert one end into the collet and tighten.
You should have one end held in the jaws, a length coming out at approximately right angles to the centreline of the collet, and the other end pointing down to the table. Bend wire down so the tip is touching the table at some point
Then rotate the collet/drill by hand, and check the other end of the wire (pointing at the table) contacts the table all the way through a 360 degree rotation. If it does, then you're square. if not, adjust the angle of the drill so it does touch all the way around.
Remove wire and insert drill bit without upsetting the drill alignment, and you have it aligned at 90 degrees to the table.
Hope the above makes sense...if the wire touches all the way around, the cetral point of the wire (in the collet) will be at 90 degrees to the table.
Regards,
Darren
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TK1 got a reaction from Kevin in My current workshop (in a box)
Hi,
I'm getting back into ship modelling after an enforced break. One of my first projects before I get too serious is to build a workshop. Just waiting for a renovation to finish, then will show off the new shed.
Until then I'm confined to the dining table, and whilst I'm just starting a 1/350 Titanic, a wooden ship won't be far behind. Anyway, I did manage to fit my main hand tools into a box that was used for 2 bottles of wine (one of those presentation boxes they sometimes come in). So, a few small 'drawers' later, here's what I ended up with. Add a cutting mat and I'm set to build...(see attached pics).
Whilst it proves you don't need a full workshop to do this, I certainly won't complain when I have one again
Regards,
Darren
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TK1 got a reaction from sonicmcdude in My current workshop (in a box)
Hi,
I'm getting back into ship modelling after an enforced break. One of my first projects before I get too serious is to build a workshop. Just waiting for a renovation to finish, then will show off the new shed.
Until then I'm confined to the dining table, and whilst I'm just starting a 1/350 Titanic, a wooden ship won't be far behind. Anyway, I did manage to fit my main hand tools into a box that was used for 2 bottles of wine (one of those presentation boxes they sometimes come in). So, a few small 'drawers' later, here's what I ended up with. Add a cutting mat and I'm set to build...(see attached pics).
Whilst it proves you don't need a full workshop to do this, I certainly won't complain when I have one again
Regards,
Darren
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TK1 got a reaction from cristikc in My current workshop (in a box)
Hi,
I'm getting back into ship modelling after an enforced break. One of my first projects before I get too serious is to build a workshop. Just waiting for a renovation to finish, then will show off the new shed.
Until then I'm confined to the dining table, and whilst I'm just starting a 1/350 Titanic, a wooden ship won't be far behind. Anyway, I did manage to fit my main hand tools into a box that was used for 2 bottles of wine (one of those presentation boxes they sometimes come in). So, a few small 'drawers' later, here's what I ended up with. Add a cutting mat and I'm set to build...(see attached pics).
Whilst it proves you don't need a full workshop to do this, I certainly won't complain when I have one again
Regards,
Darren
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TK1 got a reaction from mtaylor in My current workshop (in a box)
Hi,
I'm getting back into ship modelling after an enforced break. One of my first projects before I get too serious is to build a workshop. Just waiting for a renovation to finish, then will show off the new shed.
Until then I'm confined to the dining table, and whilst I'm just starting a 1/350 Titanic, a wooden ship won't be far behind. Anyway, I did manage to fit my main hand tools into a box that was used for 2 bottles of wine (one of those presentation boxes they sometimes come in). So, a few small 'drawers' later, here's what I ended up with. Add a cutting mat and I'm set to build...(see attached pics).
Whilst it proves you don't need a full workshop to do this, I certainly won't complain when I have one again
Regards,
Darren
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TK1 got a reaction from russ in My current workshop (in a box)
Hi,
I'm getting back into ship modelling after an enforced break. One of my first projects before I get too serious is to build a workshop. Just waiting for a renovation to finish, then will show off the new shed.
Until then I'm confined to the dining table, and whilst I'm just starting a 1/350 Titanic, a wooden ship won't be far behind. Anyway, I did manage to fit my main hand tools into a box that was used for 2 bottles of wine (one of those presentation boxes they sometimes come in). So, a few small 'drawers' later, here's what I ended up with. Add a cutting mat and I'm set to build...(see attached pics).
Whilst it proves you don't need a full workshop to do this, I certainly won't complain when I have one again
Regards,
Darren
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