It’s a great drill press. I use it all the time. The only issue I’ve had is the belt slipped too much for my liking. I cut a block of wood and dropped it in from the top between the frame and pivot plate to limit the movement. It worked great. Thanks for watching!
The video lacks the information I watched for. Can a 1/2 hp motor drill a half inch hole through steel, say half inch thick. That is how I would want to use it. How well will it work?
There are some limited VFD options for single phase motors, but there are a few out there. I changed for a few reasons. Single phase motors are not as efficient as 3 phase motors, they rely on a capacitor that is prone to failure, and they tend to get hot at full load when they go through a speed controller, but the main reason I switched is that they new motor and controller came out of an industrial piece of equipment that was being scrapped, so it was a freebie. I kept the old motor so it can be put back with little effort. Thanks for watching!
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Smart. I commend you for upgrading instead of disposing.
Great idea. I just recently bought the same drill and I will now be upgrading it to VFD for better speed control, thanks to this awesome idea. Thanks!
It’s a great drill press. I use it all the time. The only issue I’ve had is the belt slipped too much for my liking. I cut a block of wood and dropped it in from the top between the frame and pivot plate to limit the movement. It worked great. Thanks for watching!
A lot of them have more plastic than metal today, but that drill press is built like a tank.
Absolutely. I love old tools for that very reason. Thanks for watching!
Great job saving a real drill press. Compared to this drill the ones of today are nowhere as good. I need you as a neighbor.👍🏻
Thanks, RL. I love that old drill press. It’s been with me a long time.
awesome video mate, thank you, very helpful😊
Did your vsd not have the ability to display RPM ?
Most VFD's have a program setting so you can display RPM but it's only for a given belt setting.
Nice work slowing down the drill press with a 3 phase motor. Your drill bits will last a little longer now. LOL
Yep, slower is definitely better when it comes to drilling steel.
The video lacks the information I watched for. Can a 1/2 hp motor drill a half inch hole through steel, say half inch thick. That is how I would want to use it. How well will it work?
I do it regularly, but it can get bogged down. Ideally I’d probably go with a bigger motor. Just go slow.
@@HotRodDad thank you, I was considering a 1hp 3 phase and a VFD. Your experience is very helpful. Thank you!
Why change to a 3 phase? Could you not get a vfd that worked with the original motor?
There are some limited VFD options for single phase motors, but there are a few out there. I changed for a few reasons. Single phase motors are not as efficient as 3 phase motors, they rely on a capacitor that is prone to failure, and they tend to get hot at full load when they go through a speed controller, but the main reason I switched is that they new motor and controller came out of an industrial piece of equipment that was being scrapped, so it was a freebie. I kept the old motor so it can be put back with little effort. Thanks for watching!
@HotRodDad thanks for the detailed response.