When assembling the drill press the top is held in position with two set
screws (at least my craftsman is) by loosening these screws you can pivot
the drill press head. This will allow you to rotate the head off side to
drill into tall pieces.

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"Jay Chan" wrote in message
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I would like to know if there is any bench top drill press that can
swing its drill head out in order to drill into the end of a tall
piece.

I know I can drill to the end of a tall piece using a floor-standing
model. But floor-standing model is too big for my small one-car garage
woodshop. Therefore, I am looking for a bench top model.

But the problem with bench top model is that I may have a hard time to
use it to drill into the end of a tall piece. One way that I can see
to get around with this problem is to place the bench top drill press
near the edge of the bench, stand the tall piece on the floor against
the side of the bench, swing the drill head outward to drill to the
end of the tall piece.

I have seen a Ryobi 12" drill press in Home Depot that seems to be
able to swing the drill head out. But it is not cheaper than a Delta
12" drill press by much. If a Ryobi is similarly priced as a Delta, I
would prefer to get a Delta _if_ the Delta 12" drill press also can
swing the drill head out.

What I am trying to know is whether there are other drill presses that
also can swing the drill head out.

Thanks in advance.

Jay Chan