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Post by bicycleclip on Jun 17, 2017 15:22:26 GMT -5
I'm not sure that my workshop needs a drill press. However, there are several jobs where I could imagine using a Mafell BST drillstation, pieces so large that I'd be better taking the drill to the piece, on the same principle as a tracksaw.
Am I right that a drillstation will only work with long auger bits though? Will it work with Forstner bits? What about conventional short 4" bits. If a job came up where I needed a drill press, would the BST make a viable substitute, or is it too specialised?
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Post by holmz on Jun 17, 2017 19:57:26 GMT -5
I'm not sure that my workshop needs a drill press. However, there are several jobs where I could imagine using a Mafell BST drillstation, pieces so large that I'd be better taking the drill to the piece, on the same principle as a tracksaw. Am I right that a drillstation will only work with long auger bits though? Will it work with Forstner bits? What about conventional short 4" bits. If a job came up where I needed a drill press, would the BST make a viable substitute, or is it too specialised? I have the same chin scratchings
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Post by charley1968 on Jun 18, 2017 1:49:40 GMT -5
If you want to use the guide,you'll have use long drillbits i'm afraid. It'll not work with Forstners in the chuck. But there're extensions for Forstner-bits, depending on what make you use. That might work.
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Post by bicycleclip on Jun 18, 2017 3:50:49 GMT -5
Charley thanks for the advice. I've got to ask myself how much I''m going to use auger bits. The Mafell 5 pc auger set 093291 is priced pretty reasonably. I could use them for morticing where my router (LO65) won't go deep enough, and in addition to that it could be handy for angled holes. But, I suspect that my little makita cordless drill won't be compatible, so I'd also be adding the cost of a new drill. Perhaps not then..
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Post by charley1968 on Jun 18, 2017 5:23:29 GMT -5
Aye, the Mafell set goes from 8mm up to 18mm in 2 mm steps. Yes, you will need a drill with an 43mm flange. My drill hammer has one such, maybe yours as well? Battery-wise, i think my PDC is somewhat underpowered, so i'd recommend a drill with at least 60Nm in soft material. The Mafell A18bl is quite allright.
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Post by holmz on Jun 18, 2017 6:01:22 GMT -5
Charley thanks for the advice. I've got to ask myself how much I''m going to use auger bits. The Mafell 5 pc auger set 093291 is priced pretty reasonably. I could use them for morticing where my router (LO65) won't go deep enough, and in addition to that it could be handy for angled holes. But, I suspect that my little makita cordless drill won't be compatible, so I'd also be adding the cost of a new drill. Perhaps not then.. I got a Kress corded job with a 43-mm flange. (230v from Germany) Milwaulkee or similar should make a 110v one??
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Post by charley1968 on Jun 18, 2017 6:31:26 GMT -5
Certain Bosch drills do. Check Timberwolf, they have drills fitting the stand.
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Post by bicycleclip on Jun 18, 2017 15:29:59 GMT -5
Let's put it another way, which jobs must you do on a drill press because they're beyond the limits of a BST?
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Post by charley1968 on Jun 18, 2017 23:42:32 GMT -5
Small jobs. Methinks the BST is good for bigger builds but would be a bit unwieldy on 12 mm stock for predrilling, obviously.. Be sure to buy the parallel guide, should you decide on the BST.
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Post by mcnallyfamily on Jun 19, 2017 3:11:56 GMT -5
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Post by bicycleclip on Jun 21, 2017 4:44:21 GMT -5
That's useful info - in fact as I live in the UK I ought to feel spoilt for choice in terms of having standard 43mm drill collars that work with the BST, the problem is that manufacturers seldom actually state this, even in their online specifications.
Inspired by what Charley said, I was looking at getting the BST and then getting a (blue) Bosch Drill Stand DP 500 (apparently the best of an often mediocre bunch) for smaller work, and forstner and other bits that I can't use with the BST.
I wonder if the reason that Mafell stick to auger bits is that the kind of torsional forces produced by other e.g. forstner bits would be too much for the BST collar clamp to handle. Which could also be an argument against the Bosch stand, which I've read good reviews of but have never seen used in the wild.
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Post by charley1968 on Jun 21, 2017 6:12:15 GMT -5
Have you checked the PBD40? It's a wee bit more expensive but it has nice features such as the digital readout for drill depth and rpm.
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