Can I use this to make a horizontal boring machine?

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...6?ie=UTF8&s=hi

Every once in a while a project I'm working on requires drilling holes in the end of longer (up to 5') boards. Right now I use a dowel jig and a hand-held power drill. It could be more precise. The dowel jig doesn't always hold on that great, and it can be difficult holding onto the work while drilling.

I was thinking a small motor w/ a chuck would allow me to make my own horizontal boring machine. Then I thought of the 90-degree adapters. If I figured a way to clamp this to either my drill press table or column, would it provide sufficient power transfer to use for drilling holes? Is there an RPM limitation or anything? Anyone ever try this or seen someone else try it?

[Russianwolf]

So you are going to attach this thing to your drill press, then slide your board up it to drill your hole? You realize that the plunge operation on the drill press will be eliminated by this thing.

If you can find a cheap drill press, you might want to try making a horizontal mount for it. It will be prett heavy, but it should be doable. It would be much more stable if you keep the work piece stationary and used a plunge device to bore the hole.

[Tequila]

Why not just turn the head around on your drill press? They can usually index at 120 or 180 degrees away from their usual position to give you clearance all the way to the floor.

Just make sure your drill press is fastened down very well or it will tip right over once you change the head.

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So you are going to attach this thing to your drill press, then slide your board up it to drill your hole? You realize that the plunge operation on the drill press will be eliminated by this thing.

Yes, you have the rough idea. Like sliding wood into blade on table saw instead of sliding blade into wood on radial-arm saw. Two ways to get the same job done. I just imagine the small converter may be limited in performance.

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Why not just turn the head around on your drill press? They can usually index at 120 or 180 degrees away from their usual position to give you clearance all the way to the floor.

Just make sure your drill press is fastened down very well or it will tip right over once you change the head.

I have a Ryobi Woodworking DP, which, if it CAN turn, would only have about 4' between the bottom of the bit and the floor. Unless I jack the entire unit up.