17" Floor Drill Press Steel City 40-310S1

The drill press was primarily designed for metalworking and that’s the reason why its metal table is so small. Nowadays, the drill press is considered a basic machine in a workshop because of its ability to drill straight and accurate holes.

It is also a versatile machine because it can be fitted with many different jigs and templates. Not only will it allow drilling small and big holes, straight and at an angle, it will enable you to mortise and even sand as well.

With this Steel City 17" floor drill press, you will get a powerful machine with an advantageous 17" drilling capacity diameter plus all of  these features:

• Heavy cast iron construction. It is equipped with a powerful 3/4HP (12A) induction motor operating on 110V with integrated safety On-Off switch at the front with a large stop paddle that requires manual reset in case of power loss
• Total height is 64-½"(1640mm). Its head is mounted on a 3-1/8"(80mm) dia. x column that is fixed on a 11-3/4"(300mm) x 19-5/8"(500mm) pedestal
• The table measures 12”(300mm) x 12"(300mm) and has 4 slots for hold down attachments
• It tilts + or - 45° in front, swivels on itself and can also rotate 360° in order to offer more drilling capacity for end boring of long workpieces. A raising device offers 21"(530mm) height adjustment
• The spindle is equipped with high quality sealed ball bearings. Maximum distance between spindle and table is 25-½"(645mm). Distance between spindle and pedestal is 48"(1220mm)
• 12 speeds are available from 340 to 2800 RPM and speed changes are quick and easy. Cast iron pulleys help to reduce vibration
• A 5/8"(16mm) key chuck capacity is fitted on the #2MT tapered spindle. The maximum boring stroke is 3-1/4"(83mm) and a depth stop is included allowing repetitive drilling
• Comes with convenient drill chuck guard and chuck key holder
• Weighs 200lb (90kg)

Much more accurate than a portable drill!