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Joe Close
02-13-2008, 12:36 AM
Just finished putting together a JDP-17MF in my garage. I was wondering what wisdom I could gleen from you guys regarding bit speeds. Does anyone know of a guide for bit speeds. I woud assume bit size, and material being drilled would influence which speed to select. Any input would be appreciated.
Dan Barr
02-13-2008, 12:51 AM
i'd be interested in the responses to this post. ive got an old powerkraft that's about 6 1/2 feet tall. variable speed DP, router and shaper it says. it has speeds of 500-3000 rpm for DP and 4000-21000 for routing.
a more in depth guide would be nice.
ciao,
dan
Lance Norris
02-13-2008, 1:39 AM
I got this with a set of Porter Cable forstner bits.
Randy Klein
02-13-2008, 7:28 AM
So far, I've been running everything at the slowest speed. Some holes take a little longer, but not much. I don't know if there is any other advantage to running at higher speeds. But I like the sound at the slow speed, more chunka chunka.
Frank McKinney
02-13-2008, 9:16 AM
i'd be interested in the responses to this post. ive got an old powerkraft that's about 6 1/2 feet tall. variable speed DP, router and shaper it says. it has speeds of 500-3000 rpm for DP and 4000-21000 for routing.
a more in depth guide would be nice.
ciao,
dan
Dan,
I just bought the same DP from a local guy cleaning out a warehouse. It's missing the handle, but the folks at ToolKraft have one to send to me, along with a key and manual. Have you used the shaper/router attachments? Worth me buying?
Thanks,
Frank
Danny Thompson
02-13-2008, 9:28 AM
My Craftsman 17" has a table on the inside of the belt/pulley lid. I am surprised your Jet doesn't!?
Frank McKinney
02-13-2008, 9:31 AM
There's a chart at:
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/85.xml
Frank
Joe Close
02-13-2008, 10:06 AM
My Craftsman 17" has a table on the inside of the belt/pulley lid. I am surprised your Jet doesn't!?
I was surprised as well that Jet does not provide any guidelines. Nothing in the manual and nothing under the belt hood... :(
Joe Close
02-13-2008, 10:08 AM
There's a chart at:
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/85.xml
Frank
Thanks Frank. That is a pretty comprehensive chart.
Dan Barr
02-13-2008, 10:52 PM
No,
I have not used those attachments. but i might pick them up if i knew where to get them. im going to look up toolkraft now. do you have their web address?
i was wonderig how to use that thing in those capacities.
thanks,
dan
Peter Quadarella
02-13-2008, 10:56 PM
The Steel City DP has a chart inside the area where the spindles are. It can also be found in the instruction manual located her:
http://www.steelcitytoolworks.com/products/20520/20520_manual.pdf
Frank McKinney
02-14-2008, 8:28 AM
Dan,
Here is Toolkraft info that I have:
Toolkraft Parts
PO Box 80777
Springfield, MA 01138-0777
Phone: (413) 737-7331
Fax: (413) 737-1526
E-mail: parts@toolkraft.com
They no longer have the router attachment, but I ordered the manual and shaper attachment, along with the handle that I needed. They are very responsive to e-mails, but are only open for phone calls Wed & Thurs 9-5 EDT.
Frank
Dan Barr
02-14-2008, 11:05 AM
Thanks,
got it.
ciao,
dan
Joe Close
02-14-2008, 6:58 PM
wooo... Found this a Rockler... :D
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10675
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