26
123-0420-029
Maintaining your Drill Press
Regular maintenances are essential when considering the long-term use of the drill press.
Always isolate the drill press from its power source before carrying out any
maintenance procedure
Maintenance after each use
1. Clean the work area and drill press
2. Vacuum shavings and dust from the headstock, table and base
Monthly maintenance
1. Wax coat the exposed cast iron parts with a good quality paste wax. Buff off thoroughly.
2. Check tightness of nuts and bolts
3. Clean all tapers to ensure a secure fit
6month Maintenance
1. Lubricate the gear and the rack in the table elevation mechanism, spindle splines and grooves on the
quill with a #2 tube grease
2. Lubricate the teeth of the feed shaft assembly and quill shaft with one or two drops of light weight oil.
Speed Chart for Metal Drilling
The NOVA Viking DVR drill press is capable of handling both metal and wood work due to the high-power DVR
motor. Table below shows the reference speed when cutting into different metals with a twist drill bit.
The speeds highlighted requires the drill press to be unlocked to its high-speed drilling mode
*Refer to page24 to unlock speed for high speed metal drilling functions*
Note:
These speeds are based on High Speed Steel (HSS) cutting tools. Cutting speeds and feed rate will vary
between different tool materials.
To Next Page
Loading...
