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Default Upside-down drill press

On Thursday, March 10, 2011 6:45:08 AM UTC-8, Gary A. Gorgen wrote:
Tom Gardner wrote:
I have a project that involves drilling four 1/8" holes in a wood block.


[using four drill presses]

Would a die grinder, hand piece (like a foredom), air drill, work.


THAT's the spirit! If your holes are 1/8" in wood, the high speed of
a cheapo air grinder with 1/8" collet is perfect.
And, it might be easier to slide the wood than to move
multiple drills or multiple press spindles.
 
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