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Dave-SKG

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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:48 am

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I am looking to purchase a new drill press. 16.5" or greater. The new Delta 17-95OL seems nice with the Twin Laser cross hairs built in. But then again it seems like it may just be the smaller 12" version on a larger stand for a lot more money. The 17-990X looks nice but No Laser. Anyone know of a quality Press that also has the Laser cross hairs built in?

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A Peebels

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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:12 am

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It seems to me that any off axis laser or other pointing device would have paralax, and the error would increase with distance from the chuck.

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peterm

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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:09 am

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I have one. its pretty dead on regardless on the distance from the chuck! The laser is horizontal so it doesn't change as you raise or lower the chuck...
Unfortunately I don't use it much, I tend to hold the wood and my hand blocks part of the laser

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Dave-SKG

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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:41 am

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Peter,
which one do you have?

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peterm

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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:49 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Dave I have the Craftsman 15 in. Drill Press. not sure what model...

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Dave-SKG

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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:34 pm

Koa

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Thanks Peter!

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Don Williams

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:00 am

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I saw that at Rockler. It had some pretty cool features besides the laser if I remember.

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Dave-SKG

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:42 pm

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THANKS DON!

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