Rockwell drill press: Difference between revisions
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The motor direction is reversible using a switch on the back of the control box. For nearly all drills, the spindle must rotate clockwise when viewed from above. | The motor direction is reversible using a switch on the back of the control box. For nearly all drills, the spindle must rotate clockwise when viewed from above. | ||
Setup material securely on the table. | Operation: | ||
Turn e-stop counter clockwise | # Setup material securely on the table. Be sure the drill will not drill into the table. | ||
Turn on power switch on the back of the control box | # Turn e-stop counter clockwise | ||
Set the RPM based on the material being drilled and the drill diameter. | # Turn on power switch on the back of the control box | ||
Set the direction switch on the back of the control box to 'forward'. | # Set the RPM based on the material being drilled and the drill diameter. | ||
Move the spindle switch to 'on' when you are ready to drill. | # Set the direction switch on the back of the control box to 'forward'. | ||
To turn off, push the e-stop or | # Move the spindle switch to 'on' when you are ready to drill. | ||
# To turn off, push the e-stop or move the spindle switch to the 'off' position. | |||
== To-Do == | == To-Do == | ||
