Thanks Thanks:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    tasmania
    Posts
    16

    Default Denbigh drill press

    Hi all, due to a recent tax return win, I've got around a grand to spend on a drill press for my workshop! I have the option of a hare and Forbes PD 510, or an old denbigh flat belt drive swan neck drill for the same money a few hours ago. Does anyone know much about these old drills, are they good in terms of accuracy etc? I would prefer older, however having an accurate, versatile machine is important to me also. Thanks in advance Matt

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    1,628

    Default

    I have a Denbigh and I love the thing! I can drill a 2” hole with no pilot hole. It has massive amounts of torque. Down side is they run a mega slow speeds so it takes ages to put a hole in anything and as a result I guess they don’t have the speed range for smaller drill bits. I have more than one drill so I use it for what is good at.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    …..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Melbourne
    Age
    35
    Posts
    1,522

    Default

    Most modern drills are really only suited to bits under 1/2" as they just don't have the slow speeds or torque to run a bigger drill whereas the denbeigh will punch 1" holes every day for years, depends which suits your needs better really. Personally I would love a big drill to accompany my little waldown which suffers from just nowhere near slow enough speeds.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Cairns, Q
    Posts
    666

    Default

    I have an older version of the generic PD510 type, so things may have changed since mine was built. It does what I want it to do, but this does not involve drilling lots of large holes. I have drilled 1 1/8" holes in 100x50 channel without problems. I certainly would not like to be doing this on a production basis with this machine.

    Three main criticisms of this machine:
    1. There is a large gap on mine in the available range of speeds in the area I use most often. I notice the PD510 available speeds jump from 470 to 830 RPM.
    2. If you are drilling a tall item the column will flex if too much pressure is applied to larger drills.
    3. Possibly only on my machine: the table has a dowel to locate it when in the horizontal position, which has to be removed if you want to tilt the table. This would be OK if the dowel hole had been drilled in the right place! As supplied, the table had a slant of over 1 degree when the dowel was in place.

    Frank.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    tasmania
    Posts
    16

    Default

    Thanks for your input guys, I will primarily be drilling 20mm and smaller holes, as I have access to a very large radial arm drill at work, so any of my larger holes will be done there. I think the faster available speeds of the hare and Forbes may be the clincher. Does anyone else have much experience with the hare and Forbes range of drills?

Similar Threads

  1. Drill Press Runout
    By chambezio in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 4th Nov 2016, 03:28 AM
  2. Denbigh Drill Press
    By DSEL74 in forum ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE MACHINERY
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 13th Apr 2016, 03:19 AM
  3. Denbigh Drill Press
    By DSEL74 in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 15th Nov 2014, 11:54 PM
  4. Any one know what drill press this is??
    By xXvapourXx in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 12th Sep 2012, 11:14 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •