"Bill" wrote in message
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On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:02:00 -0800, "CW"
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The mortising attachment attaches to the quill, not the spindle. no load
on
the bearings except the drill bit.

No argument. Nonetheless, I've yet to see highly favourable comments
concerning the usage of a drill press for mortising purposes. Most
have admitted that their drill press mortising attachment was
relegated to the unused tools storage bin in fairly short order.

Because it wasn't effective or because they were concerned about their DP?


I would think because you could cut the mortises faster and as accuratly
with a router if the DP did not have the mortiser attached and set up. You
can not drill holes with the mortiser set up in place and setting up is a
process.