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Burgmaster Drill Press
- Thread starter tiggi
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If you have the space and it doesn't have any major problems, the price is right. It's one of those things for the average home shop that would be handy, but could easily get along with out it. IIRC they are only about a 3/16" max machine. It's not a replacement for a genearl drill press.
catalytic
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^^ zkling's advice is good.
Basically, you see these drills in shops that do small to medium production runs. People will make a jig to hold the many identical parts under the drill, and each part requires (for example), drill, ream, countersink/counterbore, deburr..... or drill, tap, counterbore... Even the used machines are usually repeatable within 0.003" or so.
Since I don't do 500pc production runs, I would have no need for one in my shop. A standard 15-20" drill press and/or a vertical mill can handle much bigger tooling, is more rigid, and is a lot more versatile in terms of the parts and setups you can machine.
I do think they are super cool machines. I just would rather have a few drill presses/mills, and have one outfitted with a tapping head.
Basically, you see these drills in shops that do small to medium production runs. People will make a jig to hold the many identical parts under the drill, and each part requires (for example), drill, ream, countersink/counterbore, deburr..... or drill, tap, counterbore... Even the used machines are usually repeatable within 0.003" or so.
Since I don't do 500pc production runs, I would have no need for one in my shop. A standard 15-20" drill press and/or a vertical mill can handle much bigger tooling, is more rigid, and is a lot more versatile in terms of the parts and setups you can machine.
I do think they are super cool machines. I just would rather have a few drill presses/mills, and have one outfitted with a tapping head.
SweetD
Well-known member
From a "vintage tool collector" standpoint, Burgmaster is a cool collectable. The story of that company mirrors the rise and fall of machine tool manufacturing in the USA. There is a book written about it that is a super-interesting read, if you're into the machine tool history of this country:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/158798153X/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Cool machine and a real advancement in technology at the time.
Dave
http://www.amazon.com/dp/158798153X/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Cool machine and a real advancement in technology at the time.
Dave