Complete drill press milling setup tutorial with details and links (1 Viewer)

[Josh Kifer]

All you need to do is just center it on the outer ring.

Bud. I'm aware how milling goes. I've done a few once or twice.... And if you center to that ring, on a table in the center the label will look off center. Because. It is. I reviewed why both options have issues above, and both will always have issues.

 

[Colquhoun]

Truth is, even when they’re way off-center, they still look like a Paulson.

 

[Tight_Lay_DOWN]

I see a lot of drill presses that sell below 150.00 have the lowest RPM speed about 500 - 750.
I read in another milling thread that some people like a low RPM for milling possible 250ish for THC chips.

Is 250ish an accurate estimate?

If so - would this light weight drill press be recommended?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Klutch-E...H3Ckc6bkWmaOt4zx8s5LynIeX8SmSdG4aAnCmEALw_wcB

Any feedback would be helpful.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

I see a lot of drill presses that sell below 150.00 have the lowest RPM speed about 500 - 750.
I read in another milling thread that some people like a low RPM for milling possible 250ish for THC chips.

Is 250ish an accurate estimate?

If so - would this light weight drill press be recommended?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Klutch-E...H3Ckc6bkWmaOt4zx8s5LynIeX8SmSdG4aAnCmEALw_wcB

Any feedback would be helpful.

That looks fancy! I know many of us have successfully used the lowest price drill press from Harbor Freight. I've milled hundreds of chips with one similar to this:
https://www.harborfreight.com/power...speed-bench-drill-press-with-light-58780.html

I'm not sure what the advantages are to having a press with lower RPMs. Mine at 750 seemed to work just fine. I guess because I don't know what I'm missing.

 

[Tight_Lay_DOWN]

So many many threads- I don’t remember if it was Eloe or one eyed that said at slower speeds the shavings are easier to clean up and at slower speeds the chip was slightly smoother and less prone to Fubars.

But if 750 is fine - then the cheaper might be ok.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

So many many threads- I don’t remember if it was Eloe or one eyed that said at slower speeds the shavings are easier to clean up and at slower speeds the chip was slightly smoother and less prone to Fubars.

But if 750 is fine - then the cheaper might be ok.

Honestly, after watching that video, that press does have several other nice features. If it's in your budget, I'd go for it. If you just want minimal functionality at the lowest price, go with the Harbor Freight press. Both will do the job.

 

[Tight_Lay_DOWN]

Thanks for the feedback.

For the price - I am going for it - especially with those extra features. The extra price is just the same cost as a half barrel of choice Paulsons.

No brainer... oh wait - I really need another half barrel of Choice Paulsons - hmm - I guess will get both!! oh wait - I think I will get a full barrel of choice Paulsons, then a rack, then 2 racks...and so it goes - hahaha