I have recessed mine into the top of the workbench and supported it from underneath so that the top surface of the base plate is flush with the rest of the workbench. This means that long pieces of timber are supported for easy drilling.
Thanks for the video, I think I will do the same and remove that really annoying chuck guard. I am very safety conscious but find dinky little guards like that more of a hazard than anything else. A clear view of the work area is far more important and will do a lot more to improve safety than a flimsy piece of plastic that is in the way..This is a great little, light duty, drill press. I really like mine and just use it for wood at my work bench. I have a heavy duty floor standing drill press for heavy work and metal in a seperate room away from the wood working area.. It has not happened but It would be great if Bosch bought out a blue professional version of this drill press. All the best.
I have the same drill as you ,I notice a bit of wobble in the chuck ,some one said he solved the problem with bigger bearings ,it's really annoying for the price I played.
Dear Tools&Stuff! In my experience, the PDB40 machine's biggest setup problem is as follows. The green machine body can turn around the vertical column. At least that's the case with my machine. You have a great deal of experience with the this drilling machine. I would like to ask from You, that did you meet on the net to solve this problem with any way? Your kind advice I would like to thank You in forward. Lajos Nagy, Hungary
Could also run the dust extraction pipe out the back of the support box, to avoid cutting through the benchtop, and add sloped bits of hardboard to funnel chips towards it.
Can the pillar and motor assembly be rotated around the base? I often need to drill things that will not fit the pillar, but can just rotate away the head and bolt down the base. Not sure if that will be possible with this drill, which I suspect might have a guide notch in the pillar to fix the orientation.
Nice video. I have tested and found that the PBD40 is not an absolutely precision tool. The motor housing will wobble on the column when you move it with your hand, even when the motor is locked to the column. This is a major problem when drilling into hard steel, especially if you want pinpoint accuracy. Bosch must fix this problem if they want to sell their bench drill as a precision tool.
+Phillip A You have to remember that this is not marketed as a Precision tool but rather a D.I.Y. tool as is stated on the box. Hopefully Bosch will learn from this model and eventually release a Bosch Blue version of this tool.Thanks for watching.
@Phillip A - This is the third video I've just watched on this drill press and a comment like yours appeared under each one. This is a Bosch Green range product aimed at DIY'ers and hobbyists. If you want engineering levels of precision, you'll need to pay engineering prices, not a few hundred dollars/pounds. I've asked Bosch if they intend to do a Blue/Professional version of this press and unfortunately they don't. They are not however marketing, or have any intention of marketing the PBD40 as a "precision tool"!
Huh, mine doesn't have that shield. BTW, if your spindle is wobbly (as shit the one i have does) replace your main bearing and the sleeve bearing holding the spindle, they the cheapest option available online (as i have discovered). Boshchina ripped us off. Buy the most expensive high tolerance bearings you can get if you want proper spindle function from this heap. Also, if your laser function doesn't line up right, be aware that there's settings for it inside the casement, just be careful with the select speed knob, it's a bit fiddly to get back in. You can also replace the retarded wheel with a proper knob, there's a German seller on fleaBay that sells one, or you can make your own using a D-shaft sleeve with 3 holes tapped for any 3 shafts + balls you can buy online.
No. It's drill press and not a router;) drill chucks weren't designed to work as router collets. Not even mentioning the stress (radial load) of the machine itself. Besides, even if something is possible, it does not mean that you should do it. Just buy yourself a router. Even a cheaper one.
Router bearings and shafts are designed to handle mostly sideways force applied to the bit, and the high speeds (10,000 RPM and up) used to get reasonable cutting rates with router bits. Drill press bearings and shafts are designed primarily for downwards force and much lower speeds (tens to a few thousand RPM). You won't be able to cut very fast, it won't perform well, and you run the risk of destroying the bearings.
@@Mr_Gadge Didn't even know that. I'm glad that it's evolving. For woodworking it's a really nice tool. The only thing I miss is being able to swivel the base. Hard to drill into anything longer than the pillar.
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I have recessed mine into the top of the workbench and supported it from underneath so that the top surface of the base plate is flush with the rest of the workbench. This means that long pieces of timber are supported for easy drilling.
I love the fact you are removing the guard with a bandaged hand lol
Literally my first thought!
Thanks for the video, I think I will do the same and remove that really annoying chuck guard. I am very safety conscious but find dinky little guards like that more of a hazard than anything else. A clear view of the work area is far more important and will do a lot more to improve safety than a flimsy piece of plastic that is in the way..This is a great little, light duty, drill press. I really like mine and just use it for wood at my work bench. I have a heavy duty floor standing drill press for heavy work and metal in a seperate room away from the wood working area.. It has not happened but It would be great if Bosch bought out a blue professional version of this drill press. All the best.
Some time ago Bosch said that they would not be releasing a blue version of this tool.
thanks mate, had a bit stuck in there and was messing around for ages freeing it up until I found this. going to try your dust extraction thing now.
Glad I could help. I find the chuck jams a lot on mine, especially on large bits like hole saws. Thanks for watching.
I have the same drill as you ,I notice a bit of wobble in the chuck ,some one said he solved the problem with bigger bearings ,it's really annoying for the price I played.
I replaced the needle bearing at the rear of the gearbox with two ball bearings. That firmed up the chuck a lot.
Dear Tools&Stuff!
In my experience, the PDB40 machine's biggest setup problem is as follows.
The green machine body can turn around the vertical column.
At least that's the case with my machine.
You have a great deal of experience with the this drilling machine.
I would like to ask from You, that did you meet on the net to solve this problem with any way?
Your kind advice I would like to thank You in forward.
Lajos Nagy, Hungary
Thanks for this video. I think this is a drill press for me too.
Could also run the dust extraction pipe out the back of the support box, to avoid cutting through the benchtop, and add sloped bits of hardboard to funnel chips towards it.
with the front peice you should consider using magnets to hold it on.
That's a good idea. Thanks for the input.
Can the pillar and motor assembly be rotated around the base? I often need to drill things that will not fit the pillar, but can just rotate away the head and bolt down the base. Not sure if that will be possible with this drill, which I suspect might have a guide notch in the pillar to fix the orientation.
Yes it does
...have a notch to stop it from rotating.
Nice video. I have tested and found that the PBD40 is not an absolutely precision tool. The motor housing will wobble on the column when you move it with your hand, even when the motor is locked to the column. This is a major problem when drilling into hard steel, especially if you want pinpoint accuracy. Bosch must fix this problem if they want to sell their bench drill as a precision tool.
+Phillip A You have to remember that this is not marketed as a Precision tool but rather a D.I.Y. tool as is stated on the box. Hopefully Bosch will learn from this model and eventually release a Bosch Blue version of this tool.Thanks for watching.
@Phillip A - This is the third video I've just watched on this drill press and a comment like yours appeared under each one. This is a Bosch Green range product aimed at DIY'ers and hobbyists. If you want engineering levels of precision, you'll need to pay engineering prices, not a few hundred dollars/pounds. I've asked Bosch if they intend to do a Blue/Professional version of this press and unfortunately they don't. They are not however marketing, or have any intention of marketing the PBD40 as a "precision tool"!
They don't give a shit, they say so on their forum. It's up to us to fix their junk. Should've never bought this garbage.
@@aserta What problem did you have? Compared to any other DIY drill press that you've ever had.
@@aserta You should give a more detailed comparison to other similarly priced drill presses.
Does anyone know where to purchase this chuck guard from?? Thanks
I'll sell you mine... if I can find it...
My first video on this drill showing the un-boxing and setup cab be found at the link below>>>
+Tools & Stuff PBD40 setup: ruclips.net/video/PTLusZK4Ct4/видео.html
How about reverse? Can't find where to turn it on.
You can look until you are blue in the face, I don't think you will find it.
The holes on the chuck are for a hook wrench, I think.
3 years late, but god loves a trier... A hook wrench would likely work just fine, but it's a rod chuck - a couple of rods is all you need.
Huh, mine doesn't have that shield. BTW, if your spindle is wobbly (as shit the one i have does) replace your main bearing and the sleeve bearing holding the spindle, they the cheapest option available online (as i have discovered). Boshchina ripped us off. Buy the most expensive high tolerance bearings you can get if you want proper spindle function from this heap. Also, if your laser function doesn't line up right, be aware that there's settings for it inside the casement, just be careful with the select speed knob, it's a bit fiddly to get back in. You can also replace the retarded wheel with a proper knob, there's a German seller on fleaBay that sells one, or you can make your own using a D-shaft sleeve with 3 holes tapped for any 3 shafts + balls you can buy online.
My question is: can you use it as a router,.. to carve in mortise ?
No. It's drill press and not a router;) drill chucks weren't designed to work as router collets. Not even mentioning the stress (radial load) of the machine itself.
Besides, even if something is possible, it does not mean that you should do it.
Just buy yourself a router. Even a cheaper one.
Router bearings and shafts are designed to handle mostly sideways force applied to the bit, and the high speeds (10,000 RPM and up) used to get reasonable cutting rates with router bits.
Drill press bearings and shafts are designed primarily for downwards force and much lower speeds (tens to a few thousand RPM). You won't be able to cut very fast, it won't perform well, and you run the risk of destroying the bearings.
Very frustrating using this press. Half the time I can’t get the drill bit out. Moving the red collar to unlock does not help
I wonder if the boss is watching
Just bought this drill. No guard came with it. No, it’s not in the box lol.
Just bought one too. No guard on mine either.
Looks like they discontinued it. Mine doesn't either, and it certainly doesn't wobble as much as some people have reported.
@@Mekchanoid they fitted an impact chuck. They may have changed it.
@@Mr_Gadge Didn't even know that. I'm glad that it's evolving. For woodworking it's a really nice tool. The only thing I miss is being able to swivel the base. Hard to drill into anything longer than the pillar.
@@Mekchanoid there’s a video on here look along the lines of “chuck replacement pbd” etc. See if you have the same chuck.
Nothing more frustrating than a guy mumbling to himself whilst thinking we can actually hear him without getting out the earbuds or whatever.
What a bastard aye