Thread: Drill press, good solid quality.

Pinched these specs from "Gregory Machinery Pty Ltd" I will be buying from them if I get one of these models.

JET spec's are

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</td> <td height="20" width="265">Swing</td> <td width="245">419mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Spindle Travel</td> <td width="245">118mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Drilling Capacity</td> <td width="245">25.4mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Chuck Size</td> <td width="245">19mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Spindle Distance to Base</td> <td width="245">1185mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Spindle Distance to Table (max)</td> <td width="245">740mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Table Size</td> <td width="245">473mm x 410mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Spindle Taper</td> <td width="245">MT3</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Column Diameter</td> <td width="245">86mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Number of Spindle Speeds</td> <td width="245">12</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Range of Spindle Speeds</td> <td width="245">150-4200 rpm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Base Size</td> <td width="245">467mm x 410mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Motor</td> <td width="245">1.5Hp, 1Ph</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td height="20" width="265">Net Weight</td> <td width="245">131kgs
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</td> <td width="510"> Available in 1 or 3 phase </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td width="510">Riken Mirco Switch fitted </td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
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</td> <td width="265">Max Drilling Capacity </td> <td width="245">32mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td width="265">Spindle Taper </td> <td width="245">MT4/JT3, MT4/B18 </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td width="265">Chuck</td> <td width="245">16mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td width="265">Max Spindle Stroke </td> <td width="245">122mm
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</td> <td width="265">Swing</td> <td width="245">535mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td width="265">Number of Speed </td> <td width="245">9</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" width="20">
</td> <td width="265">Spindle Speed </td> <td width="245">50HZ 210-2160 RPM
60HZ 250-2600 RPM
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</td> <td width="265">Max Distance from spindle to table </td> <td width="245">720mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td>Diameter Distance from max Spindle to Base</td> <td>1230mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td>Diameter of column</td> <td>92mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td>Size of table </td> <td>473 x 410mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td>Size of base </td> <td>572 x 495mm </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td>Overall Height </td> <td>1780mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">
</td> <td>Motor</td> <td>1HP
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I see cant by the pictures if the trupro has a depth stop like the JET or the type that locks the depth by the spindle handle?

The only other DP's I can find are the new Powermatic or the not released yet Delta which both probably wont be available here or may well be out of my price range?
It would be nice to push a button the change speeds!

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Going by the specs, the Trupro looks to be a better allrounder, slightly more travel, swing and deeper distance to base.

Had a look on Gregory's site and I would say the depth stop is the type that locks on the spindle handle, bit hard to tell but looks like there's something there.

As for speed, I don't think I have ever gone over 2200rpm on mine (not a Trupro) which can go up to about 3200rpm from memory

Hi Harry
The Jet specs look fine and the Trupro is a larger (in size) going by the specs.
Interesting that the Jet with a lower bottom speed and 1.5HP motor is rated for 25mm drilling while the Trupro has a higher bottom speed and 1HP and rated for 32mm drilling. Hmmmm.

Low down speed is important if you want to drill large diameter in steel. Quill travel is never long enough so make sure there is plenty of travel there.

Square table is good as well but it means you will have to have a sacrifical piece on the table for all through holes. They don't have the centre hole like a round table has. Make sure it has a rack for the table as these are quite heavy - they usually do with the square table.

Also it is handy to have a large spindle to column distance to be able to drill further into your job.

I fired off a email with a few questions to Gregorys, about the depth stop and which one they think is the better machine.

Got an answer, they reckon the JET is a better finished machine and has a better depth stop(very important!).
I asked them if they could measure the runout for me, they reckon it would add a fair bit to the price and JET measure them to a set tolerance from factory.

I think the JET is the one that belongs in my shop, I would like to personally check one out 1st hand but thats not possible, there's no JET dealers here in SA(?) and Gregorys is a bit of a sunday drive away...

MY 1st JET machine is ordered!

The new arrival...

Left the old Ryobi near for size comparison!


Size matters!


The only thing I dont like is the belt tension thumbscrews are plastic... just like a cheap Ryobi, might use the ones I fixed up off the Ryobi.

Harry,
Looks like definate divorce material to me, SWMBO would have a fit if she found 2 drill presses in the shed let alone a Jet. Lucky b.........

Mike

That is a very nice looking table Harry, and drill! I see the other drill press is so miffed it turned its back

Hi Harry, looking good. I think you will really appreciate the ease with which such a beast should do things like use the bigger sizes of hole saws and Forstner bits. Not to mention the things you should be able to do in metal.

Cheers

Yep Groggy... its on its way to stand face 1st in the corner!
BobL, took a 50mm forstner to some syd bluegum... like butter and at 1000rpm, the ryobi couldnt do it at the lowest speed without taking at least 2 minutes
Im making nice a adjustable table for it now. The ryobi is getting stripped of its motor and pulleys to make a downdraught table... or soup up me workshop's swampy aircon!

Boy Harry that is some gear you have in your shop now!

Nice buy

Next SA Shed meet at Harry's so we can all see what a good shed is meant to look like!

Studley

Nice one Harry, bet that hurt the hip pocket but just can imagine the smile on your face when you were unpacking and putting it together