Recent content by two lttle crafters

Hi Wizard, yep I don't doubt your knowledge, You are probably right, there are some things in life you don't scrimp and scrape on, but right now expensive machines aren't on my list of priority, But could be in a few years time, then I come straight to you :wink: What am I making I hear you...

Mind made up a drill stand it is, for £20 if it does what I need it for great, and if things go the way I hope they will then, I can invest in something better.

Hi Thanks for the replies, some more useful than others. Plenty food for thought. Wizard you appear to have a chip on your shoulder, not very welcoming for someone new to the forum. Do you good to remember some folk are not always as fortunate as yourself to be in a position to by a Bentley...

hi, All i need it to do is drill holes, Im not doing fine accurate furniture making. I do need the holes all in the same place and in neat lines. I don't expect to get something that it is as good as machines coasting £500, I however need the machine to drill these holes many times and roughly...

the spec for the drill looks good where did you see it? I tried a flat bit and the point was ok, it didnt show on the other side. Just wondering if you got less chatter with the other type of bits

Bob I like the look of the axminter drill, It say 250w motor, my power drill is 550W, would a 250w motor cope with 25mm diameter holes with ease or would it be putting too much pressure on the motor. Iain

Hi Kev Thats just what i was looking at on ebay, there are loads, there looks to be two basic types, one as you have shown and one with an exposed spring. It would be good to know if anyone has one or has used one. I am not going right through the timber only about 15mm into the timber so the...

Hi Thanks for the quick replies. I would say to begin with I have about 160 holes to drill. Now depending on how successful this is will depend on wither I make any more. I had thought of a router also, but couldn't really work out a way of making an accurate jig, where as I do know how to do...

Hi I need to drill a large quantity of 25mm diameter holes into softwood (pine) to a depth of 20mm. The holes need to be reasonably accurate. But not perfect. 1st option. I was l;ooking at pillar drils, there are load to pick from but what size do you need before it would have enough tourqe to...