Comments on: Can a mortising bit be used on a regular drill press?

By: DIYpro

DIYpro — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:30:32 +0000

Sure you can as long as it fits into your chuck, and I can’t imagine why it wouldn’t. Like the other guy said, always clamp your work.

By: erndog1001

erndog1001 — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:45:36 +0000

Absolutely.I’ve built many many pieces over the years & ,with the exception of experimenting with my router to do it, that’s all I have ever used. You will need a special kit to mount the bit but its way cheaper than a mortising machine.

By: fur_zhizzel

fur_zhizzel — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:04:34 +0000

Dude when I was doing a carpentry and joinery course at trade college that’s where the mortising tool was set up. The mortising bit it self doesn’t move other than go up and down, the drill bit in its center spins like a normal drill bit. There’s really not much difference between this http://www.liftingequipment.com.au/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=427&zenid=ea17d81f164b442f711eb219adea851a and a drill press.

By: Rob G

Rob G — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:54:31 +0000

Yes, you need to clamp your work, but you will not get a high quality cut because the drill press does not spin fast enough

By: Da Spurs

Da Spurs — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:57:25 +0000

No, you will end up ruining the mortise bit.