Reply by TheDane

Posted on Downsides to using a mortising attachment in a drill press?

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#1 posted 1465 days ago

I bought a drill press mortising attachment ($80) a couple of years ago … tried it out, and returned it. Couldn’t get enough leverage to cut at 1/2” x 2” deep mortise in red oak, and it was a pain to get it aligned and keep it that way.

I bought a Jet JBM5 on sale ($230), and have been happy with the results. I did find that using a blade lube (e.g. OptiCut XL) on my hollow chisels and augers seems to improve performance.

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

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