Every time we look at the little short Z axis of our CNC mill, we think about converting a drill press to a mill. In theory, it seems like it ought to be easy, but we never quite get around to it.

Setting up your workpiece is often the hardest part of any machining operation. The goal is to secure the workpiece so it can’t move during machining in such a way that nothing gets in the way of the ...

In this video, I disassemble a leg vise and explore various components of the drill press. The breakdown includes: 0:00 Leg vise disassembly 1:58 Story and Skull Bliss 4:06 Drill press base ...

Drill presses come in a variety of sizes from heavy-duty industrial models intended to be bolted to a cement floor, to lightweight designs meant to be secured on top of a bench. Some drill presses are ...