Rockwell Drill Press
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Rockwell Drill Press
It is used for drilling holes in a variety of materials (metal, wood, etc.).
Basic Info
- Ownership: TBD
- Location: In the metal shop
- What it looks like:
Manufacturer Information
- Make/Model: Rockwell 15-069 (1/2 HP motor)
- Part Number: 1721149
Documentation
- Please read the drill press safety tips in the Rapidly-Rotating Scythe FAQ.
Rules
- Please wear safety glasses!
Instructions
- Drill press accessories are kept on the plastic shelves on the other side of the bench grinders.
Other References
TBD
Maintenance
TBD
Things that Need to be Done
Move to Wood Shop
FAQs
TBD
Training
- Novice (group or individual trainingl)
- Wood shop tour
- Safety glasses, dangling hair, hoodie strings, etc.
- Power switch location/operation
- Workpiece materials compatible with this machine
- Clamping the workpiece safely
- How hard to push the drill bit into the workpiece
- Marking an accurate hole location
- Center punch / center drill to begin holes
- Selecting drill bits
- Changing drill bits
- Cleanup with shop vac or brush
- User (small group or individual training)
- Review all points above
- Adjusting the table height
- Setting the vertical travel stops
- Using a drill press vise
- Dust control system
- How to tell when a bit needs to be sharpened
- Changing the drill speed
- Using Forstner and other large (over 1/2 in) bits
- Consumables costs
- Expert (individual hands-on training)
- Review all points above
- Using brushes or sanders in the chuck
- Making fixtures for repeating hole locations
- Making fixtures for workpiece clamping
- Trainer
- Expert level with sufficient experience
