If you have, or know someone who has, a Shopsmith, one of its "modes" is "horizontal boring device". That is somewhat like functioning as a drill press, however in the horizontal. In that mode you lay your object on the saw table, with one end against the fence. You then use the feeding quill, w/drill chuck attached, to bore your hole. Advantage: the saw table provides a very stable base to support the object being bored. I have a friend that uses his to bore turnings that he uses for lamps - wire fed up bored hole.
The Shopsmith has a variable speed motor - so you can slow down/speed up rpm's based on hole size and material being drilled out.
I know there are some Group members who own Shopsmiths - they may also have further tips for you.
Have fun w/your "new" tool.
Mac
-----Original Message-----
>From: jwb...@windstream.net
>Sent: Apr 5, 2013 9:13 AM
>To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com
>Cc: Jerry's Custom Calls
>Subject: Re: Ornamental Mills Around the World
>
>Aspire does have a drilling tool path and the program will cut a hole that deep, the question is can you find a 4 inch router bit, to prevent breaking I would think it would need to be at least 1/2 inch. I also think it would be faster to use a drill press
>
>Jeff Becker
>
>---- Jerry's Custom Calls
>>
>>
>> Good Morning Tim and the rest of the group.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the "tease" to get me started with making a post or two. It's
>> not that I have been too shy to post anything I have been a bit overwhelmed
>> with the Aspire software and Mach3 software that I need to learn to use
>> prior to playing with the new / old 1200. Right now I do not know where to
>> start with asking questions; I don't even know what to ask! I need to learn
>> how to crawl before I walk so I did purchase a few small pieces of cheap
>> wood last night so hopefully I will find the time and courage to at least
>> make some saw dust this weekend.
>>
>> One general question I have....os it possible to use the 1200 to drill or
>> bore a 5/8 hole 3 inches deep (making duck calls)?
>>
>> I'll let the group know how it goes provided I get a chance play with it.
>>
>> Jerry's Custom Calls
>>
>> On Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:50:11 PM UTC-5, Tim wrote:
>> >
>> > Hello All,
>> >
>> > I missed a few new markers on our map in January. The following members
>> > have been added to our map. This gives us a total of 52 owners now
>> > listed.
>> >
>> > Norm Baker has added a marker to our guestmap.
>> > Marker message: Forney, TX Legacy 1200
>> > and
>> >
>> > Jerry Stone has added a marker to our guestmap.
>> > Marker message: 1200 with CNC addition
>> >
>> > I recall in Jerry's entry message that he had questions about his upgraded
>> > cnc model but he has been too shy to ask anything. I know we have
>> > had owners of the performance and standard cnc upgrade in the list so this
>> > is my tease to get Jerry to say hello :-).
>> >
>> > -Tim
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