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Shawn Stennett
10-12-2009, 11:33 AM
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Motor size: 1/2 HP, 110V
Swing: 13"
Drill chuck: 5/8"
Arbor: JT-3
Spindle travel: 3-3/16"
Number of speeds: 16
Range of speeds: 230 - 3,270 RPM
Table size: 11-3/8" dia.
Table tilts 45 degrees left and right
Quick access chuck guard
Overall height: 62"
Approximate shipping weight: 127 lbs.
This is the drill press that I am looking at getting, anyone have experience with this model.
Brian Kent
10-12-2009, 1:06 PM
Shawn, what is the manufacturer and model number?

Brian
Shawn Stennett
10-12-2009, 1:52 PM
Shop Fox T20834 16 Speed Floor Model Drill Press, sorry for not including that. I need it for general woodworking, cabinet and furniture building and my wife wantsto start making pens.
Brian Kent
10-12-2009, 3:34 PM
Thanks, Shawn.

I don't have any opinion about the press but knew we wanted that info. Good luck to you.

Brian
Fred Belknap
10-12-2009, 5:41 PM
Shop Fox T20834 16 Speed Floor Model Drill Press, sorry for not including that. I need it for general woodworking, cabinet and furniture building and my wife wantsto start making pens.

For pen making I would think that you would need some more spindle travel. The Steel City has 6" but it cost quite a bit more.
Frederick Wilt
10-12-2009, 6:19 PM
I would want more spindle travel from a drill press for wood working.
Dennis McGarry
10-12-2009, 6:24 PM
More spindle travel is great, BUT when on a budget you get the best that you can.

I used a small bench top dp and had no porblems, just had to leave the blank half on the bit, and raise the table...

BUT if you are looking to use the DP for mostly pen making you would be better off spending the money and a good system to drill on the lathe...