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Boxford PD8 floor standing drill press
Safety #
Ask to be shown how to use it the first time you need to
Wear eye protection and ensure the guard is down.
Use an appropriate speed for the drill and material you’re working with.
Things to know #
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A safety interlock stops the machine if the belt access is opened
Don’t change the gear unless the machine is fully stopped
DO NOT HACK!!
Foibles #
Using the foot brake trends to lock the machine in the off. This requires manually lifting the button cover and pulling the button back to its unpressed state.
The real solution to this would be to replace the spring that resets this button.
