Drill Press and drill bit question.

Joe Pieczynski has a series on YouTube of machining a Miniture Engine Lathe. The holes he is drill are extremely small. He has gone over the process of center drilling and drilling 2mm and smaller holes. It would be a good one to check out. I think you might save yourself a lot of hard lesson learning.

This is just one episode from the series. You may have to take a look through a couple of them to find some of the details but very interesting watch.

 
MrWhoopee said:
As others have stated, what you are looking for is called a Sensitive Drill Press. They are capable of the speed, control and delicate feed that are needed for drills that small. They are not cheap, but nothing in this field is.

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Dumore 8576-210 Sensitive Drill Press, Series 16, 1/16 HP Universal, 15,500 / 18,700 RPM

Dumore 8576-210 Sensitive Drill Press, Series 16, 1/16 HP Universal, 15,500 / 18,700 RPM. Buy it and Save at GlobalIndustrial.com
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Wow... you're right, that isn't cheap.

I won't be able to get the Dumore drill. Living in Australia puts a lot of US goods beyond my reach. I may try a Proxxon drill if I can'tcome up with a satisfactory alternative. Here are the specs of the one I'm thinking about:

Technical specifications:

  • speeds: 1080rpm, 2400rpm, 4500rpm
  • quill travel: 63mm
  • headstock travel: 70mm (via crank)
  • throat: 140mm
  • maximum drill size: 10mm
  • usable table size: 200mm x 200mm
  • column height: 500mm

Proxxon Drill at Hobbytools Australia
 
I have used a Dremel tool and dipping the drill bit in cutting oil as you drill into the parts , and take your time.
 
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