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**bobj3** · 08-01-2007, 03:09 PM

Just one user review on the 12" Craftsman Drill Press

4 1/2 stars out of 5 stars

Craftsman 12 in. Drill Press
Sears item #00921914000 Mfr. model #21914

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...TOOL&ihtoken=1

Bj

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**Bob** · 08-01-2007, 03:53 PM

Bj,

That is one serious looking DP. I like the turned handle on the wheel, it looks much more convenient that the old standard ones Did you modify it or did it come that way?

**bobj3** · 08-01-2007, 04:08 PM

Hi Bob

I did put a wood table top on it,,, the one that it comes with it is a bit small

Plus I'm always drilling to deep

But it a neat setup ....I still need to pickup a fly wheel to bolt it to so I can make it a floor model...just a bit more support and weight on the bottom

The one I got in mine is off a 460 Ford eng. or a clutch plate off a D9 Cat. that's about 22" in dia.,and about 1 1/8" thick ,plus I can roll it around the shop if I need to move it..

Bj

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Originally Posted by Bob N

Bj,

That is one serious looking DP. I like the turned handle on the wheel, it looks much more convenient that the old standard ones Did you modify it or did it come that way?

Dr.Zook · 08-01-2007, 10:34 PM

Great looking DP Bj. I can see you doing some serious drilling on it. Is the fence homemade or is it the one that came with it? BUT why are the bolts in the table, labeled BJA instead of Bj3?

**bobj3** · 08-01-2007, 10:51 PM

Hi Dave

BOLTS LOL LOL ,you know I thought of you when I used them

LOL LOL I knew you would pick them up

Bolts labeled, that's the way HD marks them,,, so they can find them in the check out counter, I'm not sure who set up the code but CAR-A for carr.bolts would be alot easyer...I don't like buying bolts from HD most the time I need to chase the threads on most of them

but any port in a storm thing..

The fence came with it but it's a bit lame and will get replaced but I wanted to show what it came with...

Bj

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Originally Posted by Dr.Zook

Great looking DP Bj. I can see you doing some serious drilling on it. Is the fence homemade or is it the one that came with it? BUT why are the bolts in the table, labeled BJA instead of Bj3?

**harrysin** · 08-01-2007, 11:17 PM

Bj, that's one hell of a drill press, I'll be going to the Perth wood show on Aug.10th and intend to see if they have anything like it. That's a "must have" thing, I could probably sit and just look at it. What is the diameter of the quill, it looks on the small side. I'm really disappointed that you have had it for several hours now and you haven't replaced the chuck with a keyless one. The digital readout is something to die for. The last shot with the piece of dowel looks like it's for cams, if so why is the hole going down the CENTRE?

**bobj3** · 08-01-2007, 11:33 PM

Hi Harry

The 1st. thing I did is jot down the size of the quill 1.576 / 40.03 quill Bearing 2.293 / 58.24mm ..

It is a neat DP and the digital readout is neat,just chuck up the bit in the chuck drop it down on the job, hit the zero out and it tells you all you want to know.

keyless chuck,,, I have one in the box on the work bench but I wanted to show what it came with and if some one saw it they may get up in the air if they didn't get one with the DP..

But I think I may put a 3/4" keyless chuck on the new press, I'm going to switch over the other drill press to the 1/2" key chuck...

"dowel looks like it's for cams" it is,,,setting up the Laser cross hair lines and using it for the setup part...

Bj

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Originally Posted by harrysin

Bj, that's one hell of a drill press, I'll be going to the Perth wood show on Aug.10th and intend to see if they have anything like it. That's a "must have" thing, I could probably sit and just look at it. What is the diameter of the quill, it looks on the small side. I'm really disappointed that you have had it for several hours now and you haven't replaced the chuck with a keyless one. The digital readout is something to die for. The last shot with the piece of dowel looks like it's for cams, if so why is the hole going down the CENTRE?

**harrysin** · 08-01-2007, 11:57 PM

I thought it not like you to be using a keyed chuck but you're reason for showing it is very valid. I just checked the dia. of the quills on my drill press and mill drill, they are both 52mm, about 2 1/16", does it really make any difference?

Drugstore Cowboy · 08-02-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by harrysin

Bj, . . . I'm really disappointed that you have had it for several hours now and you haven't replaced the chuck with a keyless one. . . .

Am I the only person left alive who actually PREFERS a KEYED chuck?
I can count on one hand the number of times I remember having a bit slip in a keyed chuck --- since everything has gone keyless - it's a rare project I get throught without it happening at least once.
Yes -- I am sure it is at least in part user error --

But - all that aside- that IS definitley a FINE press -

**bobj3** · 08-02-2007, 12:42 AM

Hi Harry

My old Jet has one that's 1.815 / 46.11 mm. they are just like candy bars at one time you could get a big candy bar for 25 cents but now they are 1.oo ea. same thing but just less for your money..

and getting smaller all the time ..

Bj

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrysin

I thought it not like you to be using a keyed chuck but you're reason for showing it is very valid. I just checked the dia. of the quills on my drill press and mill drill, they are both 52mm, about 2 1/16", does it really make any difference?

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Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,539 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! Bj, That is one serious looking DP. I like the turned handle on the wheel, it looks much more convenient that the old standard ones Did you modify it or did it come that way? __________________ Cheers, Bob
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,328 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Bj, that's one hell of a drill press, I'll be going to the Perth wood show on Aug.10th and intend to see if they have anything like it. That's a "must have" thing, I could probably sit and just look at it. What is the diameter of the quill, it looks on the small side. I'm really disappointed that you have had it for several hours now and you haven't replaced the chuck with a keyless one. The digital readout is something to die for. The last shot with the piece of dowel looks like it's for cams, if so why is the hole going down the CENTRE? __________________ *Harry*
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,328 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! I thought it not like you to be using a keyed chuck but you're reason for showing it is very valid. I just checked the dia. of the quills on my drill press and mill drill, they are both 52mm, about 2 1/16", does it really make any difference? __________________ *Harry*
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