Technical Using a Drill Press as a Milling .
· The next couple replies are the danger in using a drill press as a milling machine the head bearings and quill are not designed for that kind of side load. There is much more radial slop in a drill press than a mill and things are going to get worn out fast. You''re using a tool designed for axial loads to load itself radially. "Oh but I''ll just use light cuts." Ok, now you''re exponentially ...