Drill Press

Used for drilling noncritical holes

Make: Clausing

Model: 20" Variable Speed

Ace: Needed (Makerhub@georgefox.edu).

Location: Machine Shop

Description

The Clausing Drill Press is a 20” variable speed drill press primarily used for drilling holes when absolute precision is not a requirement. Often this machine is helpful when a noncritical hole is needed on a part because it is possible to drill perpendicular holes in parts somewhat accurately, but not with the precision of a mill.

Documentation

Terminology

• Spindle - The rotating shaft that transfers power the drill bit.

• Chuck - The clamping device that holds the drill bit and is attached to the end of the spindle.

• Vice - The device that securely holds the work piece.

Training

Overview

Begin by clamping your piece down with the vice. The exact positioning of the piece is not critical because it can be changed later with the x-y adjustments. Do not try to drill without the piece being clamped or it may catch and turn into a spinning blade. It is also possible to twist and raise the work table if needed. Insert the desired drill bit into the chuck and tighten it with the chuck key. Make sure the bit is in centered in the chuck and that there is at least a 1/8" gap between the bottom of the chuck and the end of the drill's grooves. Note that you should start the hole with the hole starter tool before using the actual bit. Fine tune the position of the piece using the x-y adjustments and turn on the drill press with the start button. Adjust the speed to match the material you are drilling. You can find the correct speed on the chart above the mills. Also, ONLY adjust the speed while the drill press is ON to prevent damage to the drill press. Now you

Demonstration

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General Procedure

This video contains specific information for using the drill press in the Maker Hub as well as a basic overview of what will be expected in your live demonstration.

Safety

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Certification

Foxtale Quiz

Maintenance

General maintenance

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Specific Maintenance Tasks

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