I've been investigating drill presses recently. Apparently, not all presses have a quill lock. I don't think I would purchase one that didn't though. It would be very useful when setting up to have the bit right down near the wood so that you could line things up more easily. without having to hold it down with one hand.
One Delta model apparently just has a brass set screw that you twist in against the quill and friction holds the quill down. Others use the depth gauge or locking nuts on the collar. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: (412) 268-9081
