Drill presses do not have bearings which can handle the sideways
forces you find in routing. Also it is likely the chuck will work
loose with the sideways pressure. also routing requires much
higher speeds than drills can produce.
theyjust are not the same tool.
the least bad thing that will
DaleLeavens
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From: Lenny McHugh
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] router bit in a drill chuck?
I don't think that the bit would
Is it safe to put router bits in drill chucks? Routers use Colletts
which hold bits more securely, perhaps? If I can get a drill press
and a Bitmoore milling vise, I was thinking of putting router bits in
the drill press. So, my question is, is it safe to do this? I
wouldn't want to be hit
would be safer to use like the
v-shaped cutters in that case you're running the wood under the bit not against
it...
David
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From: John Schwery
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 11:24 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] router bit in a drill
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 12:24 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] router bit in a drill chuck?
Is it safe to put router bits in drill chucks? Routers use Colletts
which hold bits more securely, perhaps? If I can get a drill press
and a Bitmoore milling vise, I was thinking of putting router bits
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Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] router bit in a drill chuck?
I don't think that the bit would fly away. I am not sure about the cut.
There was a drill press attachment that my wife's late uncle had. It was a
special shaped device
DaleLeavens
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From: John Schwery
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Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: forstner bits? Re: was: [BlindHandyMan] router bit in a drill chuck?
What
