That's the way mine is, that is, with the collar, as Dale described. I have a Delta.
earlier, Dale Leavens, wrote: >You may have a locking mechanism you are unaware of. It is probably >associated with the depth stop device, not all work the same way >though, I am aware of the sort which is a threaded rod which rises >and falls through a sort of eye hook with nuts which can be spun up >and down the rod to lodge against the eye hook and thus limit the >travel of the threaded rod and thus the travel of the quill. the >other is a collar around the hub of the lowering shaft which rotates >as you turn the travel wheel. This may have a screw with a flange >which can be turned into the hub. While it can be used to limit the >descent of the quill it can also be used to restrict it's elevation >when the wheel is released. > >You lower the quill then spin the collar until it is positioned to >hold the quill there then screw the lock tight and there the quill stays. > >Hope this is helpful and you can locate these devices on your >machine assuming it has them. I am pretty sure it will, this is one >of the most significant features of a drill press, to be able to set >consistent depth holes. > >Dale leavens. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Matt >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 7:11 AM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drillpress locking mechonism > >Hello, >I read in the clamp file, that you could lock your drill press? >Is this true of all models? Or are they only suggesting that you tie >it or rig it to stay in a down position? >I have a 12 inch delta drill press and although I always figured >they aught to have included that feature, I have never found it. >Have I missed something? >Here's the snippet out of the file concerning this. >Your drill press makes an excellent "press-type" clamping device. >Just position your project >components under the chuck, apply the appropriate amount of pressure >with your quill lever and >lock it into position while the glue sets-up. > >Thanks, > >Matt > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.3/1879 - Release Date: >1/6/2009 5:16 PM John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
