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STEP 3: BASIC OPERATION 2 - DRILLING HOLES IN ROUND DOWELS OR RODS
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Tilt the worktable to 45° and lock it into position. Then,
mount the rip fence on the table
Tilt Table To 45°
Install a bit into your chuck and move the worktable
in or
out
until the tip of the bit is
dead-center
on the “V” formed by the fence and worktable
Position Workpiece
Set your hole dept as explained previously and drill your holes.
Note: If you will be drilling through-holes, you
will have to use a piece of scrap wood against your rip fence face
and a piece of wood on the table to avoid drilling holes in your
table and fence
Protect Your Fence and Table With Scrap Wood
See How Simple That Was!
Now that you've learned all about your Shopsmith Vertical Drill Press, you're ready to move on to the next Woodworking Operation -- using the Horizontal Boring Machine. Watch your Mailbox for the Horizontal Boring Machine email, Coming soon!
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