Ignoramus26924 fired this volley in
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This safety is a big issue, our guy who works on machinery needs to
drill a lot of quick and dirty holes, and I am afraid that something
bad may happen.


Ig, if he's not properly mounting goods on the Craftsman drill press,
"Something Bad" is going to happen anyway.

Instead of fretting, take just a little time to make up a fixturing plate
for the platen. Have it equipped with lots of bolt holes and stop rod
pockets. Get a cheap work clamping set. Such a layout will be more
effective than a vise for odds-n-ends work and irregularly shaped stuff.

You're evenually going to have an injury on the Crapsman press, if your
worker is hand-holding. "Cheap and dirty" doesn't include unsafe
operating practices.

LLoyd