Thread: Recommended Tools and Machinery for Your Team's Machine Shop
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Re: $1500.00 Machine shop
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Originally Posted by DeepWater View Post
OMG YES! VERY, VERY, VERY BAD IDEA! The spindle bearings in a drill press are NOT designed to take a side load. Try it and it will be the fast road to ruining your part and possible getting yourself hurt.
No worries, I haven't tried it. The reason it doesn't work is the spindle bearings, though? I knew it was a bad idea, I just didn't know why.
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