Electromagnetic drill press

[BHC Vic]

Can somebody school me up on this thing. How do get the bit to stay up. I feel like it’s working backwards right now.

This is what I got

This is what I want... I think...

Somebody help me out please

 

[WTR&PWR]

Can somebody school me up on this thing. How do get the bit to stay up. I feel like it’s working backwards right now.

This is what I got
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This is what I want... I think...
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Somebody help me out please

It is working how it should. The gravity makes it drop so you just have to spin the handle CCW to lift. MAG drills are a great tool just make sure you tie it off if you’re using it on a wall on ceiling. If someone unplugs it or breaker trips it will lose its magnet and come crashing down.

 

[Kachina26]

Never heard of one, but it looks like it's intended to work at angles other than upright and wouldn't require it to 'retract'. I found this... electromagnetic drill press operation

 

[BHC Vic]

It is working how it should. The gravity makes it drop so you just have to spin the handle CCW to lift. MAG drills are a great tool just make sure you tie it off if you’re using it on a wall on ceiling. If someone unplugs it or breaker trips it will lose its magnet and come crashing down.

Perfect thank you

 

[joecfd1]

There should be a wing nut on the side of the slide to hold it up.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Very handy tool, very expensive, and yes, tie it off. Usually, as pointed out, there is a tension screw opposite the crank. I have also seen models that one of the handles on the crank doubles as the tensioner. I've used one before to drill into truck frames and also "red iron" on metal buildings. They sure aren't light!

 

[WTR&PWR]

They are especially useful on thick gage steel. For instance, I use them a lot on drilling into I beams in substations for mounting equipment when the web is bigger than a C punch can handle. We also use them for drilling in steel power poles

 

[BHC Vic]

There should be a wing nut on the side of the slide to hold it up.

Found the wing nut thank you. I’ll use that to hold it up while it’s not being used on the table and then gravity while I’m drilling holes. I was going to order a standing drill press but this might be more than enough for how often I’ll be using it.

 

[BHC Vic]

These bums are going in the trash.

 

[Racey]

These bums are going in the trash.
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Those would be great in someone's home garage.

 

[RiverCruiser]

These bums are going in the trash.
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I would be more than happy to take one of those before it ends up in the trash.

 

[mjc]

These bums are going in the trash.
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I could use one of those in my garage.

 

[BHC Vic]

I’ll drive my truck in sometime next week and take them to my house if someone wants them. They aren’t going to fit in the volt

 

[RiverCruiser]

I’ll drive my truck in sometime next week and take them to my house if someone wants them. They aren’t going to fit in the volt

I would like one

 

[grumpy88]

Standard union carpenter tool now ?