On 1 Dec 2016 19:30:29 GMT, notbob wrote:

On 2016-12-01, John McCoy wrote:

So what's your opinion - is precision speed control useful
on a drill press, and if so why?

It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!

I understand what "close" means. That's when one outta five pulley
speeds is 600rpm and you need 500rpm. It's NOT when you need 500rpm
and you only have 3000rpm. IOW, 100rpm diff is "close enough", but
2500rpm diff is not even remotely "close".

No one made that argument (i.e. a strawman).

Hope this clears it up.

nb