I'm trying to set my garage up with basic gun smithing tool. My father law has a full shop but I'm tired of going over there for basic shop tools. He has a giant floor model drill press. So you guys think this is enough for things like drilling brakes. They are probably the hardest thing I'll drill.

 

3.2 amp motor

LaserX2 2 Beam Laser System

Depth Adjustment System

Variable Speed - 570 - 3,050 RPM

0-45 degrees left and right tilting work surface

 

 

U ever think of the dremel drill press. My buddy uses his for rc car fab and such. It drills great... multiple speeds... very small. If your just drilling a whole for a comp or into a stock it will work fine

Yes, that should work for basic metal work.  The large drill presses are used for heavy duty work like drilling holes over 1/2".

I have essentially the same drill press.  It looks identical but is branded differently from Ryobi.  I used it a lot during my house renovation.  I drilled somewhere north of 2000 holes building complicated railings.   It never missed a beat, never slipped, etc.  It's not very precise, but you really need a quality drilling milling machine if you want precise.

I saw the dremel press and I do have a dremel. Maybe I'll try it.

A drill press is... well.. a drill press. It has its place as a basic tool. It is not well suited for most things I would do from a gunsmithing perspective unless wecsog style gunsmithing is good enough for you.

I have essentially the same drill press.  It looks identical but is branded differently from Ryobi.  I used it a lot during my house renovation.  I drilled somewhere north of 2000 holes building complicated railings.   It never missed a beat, never slipped, etc.  It's not very precise, but you really need a quality drilling milling machine if you want precise.

 

I have the ryobi version. Works fine. Have done several brakes with it. That some form of welder, and a dremel will get you where you can make brakes permanent. 

I ordered the skil press

With so much manufacturing and fabrication work going away, shops are closing every day.  I've picked up a few commercial/industrial machines pretty cheap at auctions.  Check the newspaper for announcements.

My father Inlaw has all the full size equipment. I just want a few basics.

A drill press is... well.. a drill press. It has its place as a basic tool. It is not well suited for most things I would do from a gunsmithing perspective unless wecsog style gunsmithing is good enough for you.

 

What is wecsog?

 

I put my drill press to use recently on a kit build and was really glad I had that option over a hand drill. What other tool would you recommend is better-suited for drilling barrels?

Wile E. Coyote school of gunsmithing

 

I put my drill press to use recently on a kit build and was really glad I had that option over a hand drill. What other tool would you recommend is better-suited for drilling barrels?

 

You drilled a barrel on a drill press? I would think you'd need a lathe

Nooo, drill press for barrel pins.

I used my drill press to trim brass rifle cases. It worked well for that. Now that I have a Giraud trimmer there is no need for that.

Nooo, drill press for barrel pins.

 

Ahh...thought you were drilling the bore.

I know a guy that makes barrels at home but that's quite an investment in tools.

That's real tempting. Now I'll spend the rest of the day trying to convince myself those tools would never be worth it for my home hobby level.

That's real tempting. Now I'll spend the rest of the day trying to convince myself those tools would never be worth it for my home hobby level.

 

 

When my father closed his machine shop I was real tempted to take one of the big Bridgport Milling machines, and the Large Lathe and a bunch of other really cool things I would have used a bunch of times, but for the space needed and add in 3 Phase power was needed, I talked myself out of it and I think the wife is happier because of it being It would have taken up the side of the garage she gets to park her convertible in.