Drill Presses

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Drill Presses

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Synonyms: bench drills, pillar drills, column drills;
DE: Säulenbohrmaschinen,
"Tischbohrmaschinen",
"Bohrständer", "Senkbohrer"
Material: depending on the drill bit:
wood, plastic, metal
Used with: drill bits, inclinometer
Access Requirements: Drill Introduction
Tutors: Lukas
NitramLegov
Pakue
Lmnl99
Johannes
Luzian
Keno
Jakob
Similar (More or Less): drill stand, other drills


To use a drill press, you'll need to mount a drill bit that suits your workpiece and securely fasten it with the chuck key.

Safety

  • read the manual!
  • get a personal introduction by one of the tutors!
  • wear personal protection, but never operate the drill press with gloves on!
  • don't drill materials with harmful dust!
  • make sure there is nobody nearby who might be surprised by a piece of shrapnel flying their way!
  • use a machine vise for small workpieces!
  • never use a machine vise on top of a wooden board or two wooden boards at the same time (tower rule)!

Fastening Options

a lever clamp can be used for some workpieces such as this door handle shaft

Jigs

Some ideas what we should make for a more efficient/safe use of a drill press:

  • V-block for drilling into round or angled things
  • vertical clamp (very simple, basically to board with a hinge at one end)


Scheppach DP 16 SL

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Scheppach DP 16 SL

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Type: Drill Presses
Location: Drilling Table
Access Requirements: Drill Introduction
Status: Working
Manual: bahag.com
Tutors: Lukas
NitramLegov
Pakue
Lmnl99
Johannes
Luzian
Keno
Jakob



Blacksheep kindly donated a Scheppach DP 16 SL drill press in August 2019.
From a technical point of view, it offers the following:

  • Drill mount: 1 - 16 mm (neues Futter)
  • Speed: 510 800 - 2430 rpm

Drill Speeds

When changing the belt position, unlock the the motor hinge with the screw on the right side. Then move the belt on the pulley that reduces the diameter and afterwards change the belt position on the second pulley (similar to changing the chain on a bike). When the belt is in its final position, it should be level (waagerecht) and have enough slack so the motor can be pushed back and re-locked with the screw.
The slowest speed is currently not available due to a broken pulley!

Gearing ratios


Depth Stop

The original depth stop collar broke relatively soon, so Patrick designed a 3D printable replacement part.

After several reprints that were broken soon after installation, we removed the stop screw so the collar only holds the safety shield now...

Speed Chart

This chart was specifically created for the speeds that the Scheppach can provide. You can find it taped to the top of the machine.

Scheppach Chart.jpg



ZJ5116 TB 16

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ZJ5116 TB 16

Drill Press ZJ5116 TB 16.JPG
Type: Drill Presses
Location: Drilling Table
Access Requirements: Drill Introduction
Status: Working
Tutors: Lukas
NitramLegov
Pakue
Lmnl99
Johannes
Luzian
Keno
Jakob




  • Drill bit sizes: 1-16mm (neues Futter)
  • Transmission: 16 gear (170-3080rpm)
Transmission Speeds (green are the correct ones for 50Hz)


According to the sign on the machine and this document, the machine has the following (relevant) specs:

Specification Value
Motor Power 550 W
Spindle Travel 85 mm
U/min 170-3080
Spindle Taper MT2
Table size 290 mm × 290 mm

Speed Chart

This chart was specifically created for the speeds that the machine can provide. You can find it taped to the right side of the machine. Not all speeds are used for this chart if you want/ need very precise control you should look up a more detailed table.

ZJ5116 Chart.jpg