Proxxon on its way

[cozybldr]

I hit Amazon today and ordered the Proxxon, drill chuck, vise and X-Y table. The alternative is to hand scrape the floor drill press to bring it into front/back alignment. It could be done, but the man hours spent justifies the Proxxon. Left/right were fine. It is what it is. The milling machine could do it, but that is a bit of a pain to take to the Pack meeting to drill holes for the lads.

I admit that I thought about this for a while. Since I build at least 3 cars a year with the family plus teach the workshop... John will see an increase in business from me. The interesting statistic is that the Cubs who went to the workshop 7 out of the 10 got Pack trophies. Those who attended the Test n Tune AND the workshop, 100% got a trophy. I had to research my records to find that. It is amazing to see the speed increase from last year to this year.

For me, this was an easy decision. I went from Derby Worx tools the first season to the Silver Bullet the next season. My son's times went from 2.70 last season to 2.57 this season on a longer track (32' wood versus 35' aluminum). Imagine what will happen when we learn how to tune properly. I have to practice that K-house groove Dremel cutoff wheel technique.

 

[Ryanh]

You will be impressed with it the first time you use it. I still need to get me a table but i am making do. If you still have your axle press it works great to hold your axle while you cut your groove.

 

[SoGone]

cozybldr,,
Like Ryanh said ,Proxxon is an essential tool for building speed. You will notice right a way the accuracy of drilling will be at another level. The XY table will help in keeping your drill heights dead on. I always drill both rears first then change the height and hit the DFW next,that way everything stays consistent. The only maintenance I do to the system is to the XY table. I keep the slides dry lubed and the allen head adjustment screws lightly snug, Good luck you love the tool.

 

[cozybldr]

Well, it arrived today. The vise has some nice V-grooves. Can we say using the Proxxon to cut the K-house groove with the X-Y table? Oh, this machine makes some of my jobs very easy now. I understand why you guys like them. And did I mention how light weight and small the whole assembly is?