Tool Addiction Rears its Ugly Head
November 24th, 2009Drill Press
Some dude is trying to sell a Delta 17-430 drill press near me. This thing has a 1 HP motor and 6″ of spindle travel. Speeds between 385 and 2240 RPM. He wants $219. He could get more if he was willing to ship, but he’s not.
It’s tempting. These machines retail for outrageous money. I thought I would never need a drill press after I got the milling machine, but now that I know what a pain it is to move the vise and rotary table off of the table, I can see how a separate machine would be good to have. And since I no longer have any hope of parking in the garage, space is no issue.
I think he got it for $50 at a school auction, because a similar press turns up in searches at publicauctions.whatever.
I will try to avoid buying it.
November 24th, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Good luck on keeping your wallet in your pocket. We all have our weaknesses. I wouldn’t mind having that drill myself.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Don’t be stupid, just go buy it if it’s in good working condition and all that.
November 24th, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Give up. Just buy the thing. But a decent drill press vise too. Just in case you’d like to keep your fingers.
Gerry N.
November 24th, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Crud. BUY a decent drill press vise………..
Ger.
November 25th, 2009 at 2:49 AM
Ha. There IS no end of tools.
November 25th, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Good night – why avoid it? How much did you pay for your hammer drill? I can see if money is an issue, or if it were entierly frivolous, but if your machine shop is sensible, then this is too.
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I know – just what you needed, “Get thee behind me, and don’t push.”
November 25th, 2009 at 9:39 AM
OK, I read the next post, from yesterday, and understand your hesitation. You’re trying to reign in desire and get some control on yourself.
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My take on the purchase: In that light, sure, skip it. If you don’t need it now, you don’t need it now. As you know, when you need it, God will provide. Buying it now wouldn’t be sinful or imprudent (again my take) but if it breaks the discipline you believe you need, then skip it.
November 25th, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Go ahead and get it. You know you want it. As Emily Latella said, “it’s always something.” Seriously, why not?
November 25th, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Buy it. And then get that Bobcat.