Joe Craven
07-10-2015, 12:59 PM
I purchased the SKIL 3320 a while back, as my first drill press. I can't believe how I ever lived without a drill press in the shop!
I like most things about this unit, but its motor just doesn't handle some of the tasks that I'm doing now - boring large-diameter holes in hardwood, for example. The motor is 1/4 hp (3.2 amp / 110v) and it just plain stops when the cutting gets tough (i.e., I know it's not a slipping belt or loose chuck).
My question is: so long as it is the same size, can I upgrade this motor to something much more beefy (Grizzly has a 11.2 amp / 1 HP motor on sale today) without any downstream affects? For instance, would I also need to change to a higher-quality belt to handle the increased torque?
Many thanks in advance,
Joe
I like most things about this unit, but its motor just doesn't handle some of the tasks that I'm doing now - boring large-diameter holes in hardwood, for example. The motor is 1/4 hp (3.2 amp / 110v) and it just plain stops when the cutting gets tough (i.e., I know it's not a slipping belt or loose chuck).
My question is: so long as it is the same size, can I upgrade this motor to something much more beefy (Grizzly has a 11.2 amp / 1 HP motor on sale today) without any downstream affects? For instance, would I also need to change to a higher-quality belt to handle the increased torque?
Many thanks in advance,
Joe