Record Power Drill Press

Belt and disc sander overview

A Record Power DP58P floor standing drill press.

Essential Information

  • Location: South Basement Workshop
  • Responsible Person(s): Dan Nixon
  • Induction Required: Yes

Usage notes

The manual for this machine can be found here.

You will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies before gaining RFID access to this machine:

  • Understand the need for protective eyewear for operator and observers.
  • Understand the need to protect byestanders.
  • Be aware of the risks of wearing gloves while operating the pillar drill.
  • Be able to change a drill bit.
  • Understand what the guard is and the importance of using it (and that it disables the machine when flipped up).
  • Be able to adjust table height and secure it.
  • Understand the need for appropriate work holding (and scrap board underneath the work to avoid drilling the table etc.).
  • Be able to use the depth stop .
  • Be able to change belt speeds.
  • Understand the need for different drill speeds.
  • Understand the need to leave the drill in a safe and clean state for the next user.

A useful speed chart can be found here.