What is the difference between a regualar drill press and one of those compact "magnetic" drill press. Does the "magnetic" term refer to the type of motor is has or something else.
I see comments on these small magnetic press's like "The new magnetic design increases the drill point breakaway to 820 lb". WTH are they talking about?
thanks for the info. now that I think of it, it makes perfect sense. so I take it that you are pretty much screwed if you are trying to drill aluminum since magnets do no not stick to it?
KMH wrote: > thanks for the info. now that I think of it, it makes perfect sense. so I > take it that > you are pretty much screwed if you are trying to drill aluminum since > magnets > do no not stick to it? >
Unless you put a piece of 6 gauge steel on the other side. The strength of the magnet would clamp the aluminum between the magnet and the steel. Wouldn't it? Depending on the thickness of the aluminum?
Only if you can clamp it to something. THey are mainly used for drilling steel plate, where it is easier to take the drill to the work. Specialist, expensive piece of gear. If you need one enough to buy one, you wouldn't generally have to ask what it is...
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