Weird drill press at my workplace with multiple heads (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works to c/machinist@sh.itjust.works

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This is my workplaces full time deburring machine, however I have no idea why it has 2 heads. The second one was obviously and was an afterthought and it is slapped together. it was originally a craftsman drill press. does anybody know the reasons when it has a second head, and if so does your shop have similar drill presses.

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[-] jdnewmil@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Maybe they wanted a rough bit that they could apply side loads to without damaging the bushings in the main shaft. Having damaged bushings makes accuracy very difficult.

[-] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Also a Jacobs chuck isn't really meant to take side loads... guess how I know?

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