"Dan " Dan@ wrote in message ...
And if that happens again, hold the drill down to the table and shut
the drill press off. It will prevent the piece from flying off the
table. I've that happen lots of times and holding the piece down on
the table with the drill has become second nature.
Sure is dangerous though. I ought to quit doing that.

If it's all the same to you, the next time I drill a 5# or better piece of
1/2" plate, I'll just clamp it down and keep my fingers and hands out of it.

Steve