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Does anyone here have experience in using an Expo 14211 mini drill stand?

Intended use occasional PCB making.

Is there much 'run out' ?

Would you recommend it ? 
 I tried searching the group but cant see a text search only a message number search. 
 Thanks, John G3UGY

It appears to be the same as a "PZ541 Vertical Drill Stand".

I do not have either one. Just wanted to pass along an additional set of 'tokens' to Google for information.

Here are some other links that I ran across looking for a solution. Note that this is not an endorsement of any of them. Simply trying to share what little knowledge I have.

Someone who seems to have had experience with the style you were looking at:

http://www.electro-tech-online.com/electronic-projects-design-ideas-reviews/134856-pcb-drill-press-ideas-revisited.html

Other options that I have found:

http://www.vanda-layindustries.com/html/drill_press_plus.html

http://www.megauk.com/pcb_drilling_machines.php

http://shop.prox-tech.com/p/micromot-drill-stand-mb-200

http://www.proxxon-direct.com/acatalog/micromot_drill_stand_mb_140s.html

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_26711_-1

Arvid

Here are some comments I found on the PZ541 

http://www.electro-tech-online.com/general-electronics-chat/122682-time-new-drill-stand.html

From: arvidj@... 
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 4:50 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE: Expo Drill Stand 14211


  

It appears to be the same as a "PZ541 Vertical Drill Stand".




I do not have either one. Just wanted to pass along an additional set of 'tokens' to Google for information.




--- In homebrew_pcbs@yahoogroups.com, <v321uk@...> wrote:


Does anyone here have experience in using an Expo 14211 mini drill stand?

Intended use occasional PCB making.

Is there much 'run out' ?

Would you recommend it ? 
I tried searching the group but cant see a text search only a message number search. 
Thanks, John G3UGY

As a follow up to this thread ...

I ordered the Jameco Drill Stand Works with Mini Drill (Part 26702) ...

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=26711

Note that I did not order the Miniature Drill 12000 RPM associated with it ...

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&productId=26702&catalogId=10001&CID=MERCH

because I have a Dremel 4000 and was hoping to use that.

Regretfully the stand is not capable of supporting the Dremel 4000 securely. The Dremel 4000 is just too big and heavy.

I am not sure if I will bother to get the "correct" motor. While I will admit that for $28 plus shipping the stand is reasonably solid I feel the term "will not be solid enough even with the smaller motor" applies.

That's the one I bought 26711.
Small but takes my Expo mini drill.
With the three shafts run out is minimal, fine for my needs.

John  

From: arvidj@... 
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 2:38 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE: Expo Drill Stand 14211


  

As a follow up to this thread ...




I ordered the Jameco Drill Stand Works with Mini Drill (Part 26702) ...




http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=26711




Note that I did not order the Miniature Drill 12000 RPM associated with it ... 





http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&productId=26702&catalogId=10001&CID=MERCH




because I have a Dremel 4000 and was hoping to use that.





Regretfully the stand is not capable of supporting the Dremel 4000 securely. The Dremel 4000 is just too big and heavy.




I am not sure if I will bother to get the "correct" motor. While I will admit that for $28 plus shipping the stand is reasonably solid I feel the term "will not be solid enough even with the smaller motor" applies.




---In homebrew_pcbs@yahoogroups.com, <v321uk@...> wrote:


Here are some comments I found on the PZ541 

http://www.electro-tech-online.com/general-electronics-chat/122682-time-new-drill-stand.html






From: arvidj@... 
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 4:50 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE: Expo Drill Stand 14211


  

It appears to be the same as a "PZ541 Vertical Drill Stand".




I do not have either one. Just wanted to pass along an additional set of 'tokens' to Google for information.




--- In homebrew_pcbs@yahoogroups.com, <v321uk@...> wrote:


Does anyone here have experience in using an Expo 14211 mini drill stand?

Intended use occasional PCB making.

Is there much 'run out' ?

Would you recommend it ? 
I tried searching the group but cant see a text search only a message number search. 
Thanks, John G3UGY

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, <v321uk@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone here have experience in using an Expo 14211 mini drill stand?
> 
> Intended use occasional PCB making.
> 
> Is there much 'run out' ?
> 
> Would you recommend it ? 
>  I tried searching the group but cant see a text search only a message number search. 
>  Thanks, John G3UGY
>

Just to add to this discussion:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wb8nbs/9187175381/
I got this small cast iron drill press at a flea market. Added the stand and belt.  No information on the original use of the device though I suspect it was part of some larger machine.  It is very accurate, but only about 3000 rpm.