Everyone has their own preferences, and I respect that. One needs to try=20
different things within the range of supplies and equipment available,=20
then settle on their favorite. My Dremel press is an older (ancient)=20
model. I like the feed with turning a thumb knob. Also the table allows=20
easy sliding with 1 hand for  accurate location. But I must admit, my=20
PCB's are small, generally less than 4" square, but then again, it=20
wouldn't be hard to make the Dremel table larger.  Just a quick 1/4 turn=20
back an forth. The newer models feed with a lever which would be=20
tiresome drilling a zillion holes. I also have a Delta floor drill press=20
with 5/8" chuck. It is definitely to big and clumsy for PCB work, even=20
with a small chuck that chucks in the big chuck :)

On 12/31/2011 8:19 PM, IVP wrote:
>> I use a Dremel drill press to drill the holes
>>     =20
> Carl, must admit I don't like a press as much as hand-held for
> very smaller diameter bits, especially the composite ones which
> tend to be brittle. I hold the drill with the right hand and use the
> left hand index finger as a feedback to gauge the pressure and
> as a stabiliser. For 2mm and above I'm OK with a press though
>
> Eric, here's a board I finished yesterday
>
> http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/4bit_sm.jpg
>
> Overall it would have taken less time than trying to fudge about
> with irregular components (eg SMT parts inc. SD card socket)
> on 0.1" board. And it's tidy and robust enough to last for many
> months of development. One additional benefit is that, because
> of the shift towards cheaper SMT packages, the ability to make
> and drill your own is now more often cost effective than it used
> to be (at the prototype/short run stage)
>
> Joe
>   =20
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