Does your drill press wobble?! Check runout the easy way!

Описание: Runout is how much a drill press (or another rotating tool) wobbles as it spins. Too much, and your holes could all be wonky. But checking the runout is quick and easy with only two inexpensive tools. Watch this #shorts video by J Robert Clark to see how.


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The tools for this how-to:


Dial indicator:
Dial Indicator with Magnetic Base Holder Fine Adjustable Long Arm 0-1" Tester Gage Gauge 0.001"
$56 on Amazon. HF has one too, for much less.


Drill blanks:
Test with both 1/8" and 1/2" blanks for best results.

Drill America 1/2" High Speed Steel Drill Bit Blank, DWDBL Series
$16 on Amazon.
Drill America 1/8" High Speed Steel Drill Bit Blank, DWDBL Series
$9 on Amazon.