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Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« on: March 24, 2018, 01:18:43 AM »
Made my '18 tool purchase today, something that I've wanted for several years, and never had a use for.
I will give blame where it is due...his name is Farmer Jon. lol
...so, spent a couple weeks looking at different versions, and decided on one made in the U.S. It has a swivel base, coolant feed, and most importantly, a power feed setting. Hougen HMD927:



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Re: Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2018, 06:50:04 AM »
That is a nice one. You may not use one very often but when you need it you will be glad you have it. Here are a few things I learned the hard way.
 
Get some cutting fluid in an aerosol can. Don't really mater what brand. Its easier then messing with the coolant feed especially if you  are just doing a few holes. Sometimes the little slug is not ejected from the center of the cutting bit. Tap on the side of the bit and it will usually pop right out. Use the shortest heaviest extension cord you have. It will not work well off a 100 footer.  If you break a cutting bit be prepared to pay anywhere from $40-$75 depending on the size. As soon as your buddies know you have it they will be wanting to borrow it.  :beercheers:
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Re: Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2018, 08:44:21 AM »
Hey guys, don’t use liquid cutting fluid. It makes a mess, use the stuff that comes in a tube (looks like a tube of grease size wise anyhow) and it is textured like deodorant. Let me see if I can find a link for you.

Below is the link to the company who’s stuff I use, bought it via amazon. This stuff is amazing....

http://orelube.com/products/solids/

Long story short I dealt with liquid cutting fluid for years on a Bridgeport mill (see really messy) and we were buying stones for our Blanchard grinder & a supplier sent us a tube of this stuff. I’ve never looked back since.
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Re: Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2018, 08:45:21 AM »
Not sure what I’d use one for but me likey

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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2018, 08:59:19 AM »
Btw, I’m jealous Ken! Nice purchase  :likebutton:
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Re: Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2018, 10:36:28 AM »
Thanks Jon.
Shawn, going to have to think about that for a bit, I'm kinda fond of using liquid to cool things down...call me old fashioned. The water based stuff cleans up fairly quickly imo.

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Re: Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2018, 11:11:23 AM »
Thanks Jon.
Shawn, going to have to think about that for a bit, I'm kinda fond of using liquid to cool things down...call me old fashioned. The water based stuff cleans up fairly quickly imo.

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Ken, I don’t use it on drill bits normally. What I do use it on is multi flute counter sinks and slug cutters like what you have. Jobs where I’m really heating up the complete tool, this stuff sticks to the tool pretty well & cools it right down. Just to give you an idea I have a 1” 4 flute countersink that I use for countersinking 3/8 flat head machine screws in 3/8 HR plate. I did over 1800 holes with a full machined countersink with that one tool and deburred 4x as many holes on top of that with the same tool.
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Re: Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2018, 12:31:33 PM »
I have wanted a mag drill for so-so long!
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2018, 04:00:26 PM »
Don, it's a shame that all of us aren't neighbors. Can you imagine what we could accomplish by combining resources, both mechanical and human?
I'm at the point where I am (intentionally) running the shop in the red, spending/making very little money on myself. If I purchase something now days, chances are that it will be a tool, whether I need it or not. Did I mention I like tools?

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Re: Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2018, 05:11:21 PM »
Keep it in the black Ken....Tools are great but, you need to grow within your means my friend. Small business keeps us going and we need you.

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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2018, 06:04:28 PM »
I actually agree with Ken on this point. Nobody ever said you have to be a smart businessman. Trust me I’ve met plenty of dumb ones and I’m sure the IRS has too!
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2018, 06:52:39 PM »
I have never tried to run a small business but I sure would not want to be running in the red all the time. Too big a hole to climb out of.

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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2018, 10:15:17 PM »
Not that far in the red Bob...just a wee bit...much better than making profit if you know what I mean. :winkwink
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2018, 10:32:23 PM »
Ken, I hear you but isn't three years and then you have to turn a profit before going back to red?
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« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2018, 10:55:32 PM »
I always heard 5, I showed a loss two years in a row for the first time ever the last two years. I’ll have a wee bit profit when I file this year.

I know my accountant wasn’t happy last year. However, much of it was due to items that I had prior been depreciating from a fairly large business I sold but hanging on to for a new start up venture. The sales are now just starting to catch up with the amount of write offs I have and this is going into a third year so it’s easy to explain. Ken can just blame the Russians.... :wink:
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Re: Hougen Magnetic Drill Press
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2018, 01:47:42 AM »
Heck idk Charles. That's above my pay grade.

Seriously tho, I wish I could just work from home. It would be so much better, but the county would frown upon it. Sell the shop, build a garage at home, and hand out my phone number to a select list of people, and live life without overhead.
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« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2018, 08:21:08 AM »
I hear ya Ken. My mission is to reduce my taxable footprint. 

If you did that where would you store all that cool stuff?


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« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2018, 10:22:19 AM »
I hear ya Ken. My mission is to reduce my taxable footprint. 

If you did that where would you store all that cool stuff?


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Charles, I stated after the last recession all 139 million tax payers should start a small business so they can file long form. Typically it amounts to around a $100 filing fee with the state (Indiana was $90 and I think Colorado was the same) then file for a federal tax ID number (sole proprietors can use your SS number however then credit scores are not separate between the business entity and individual). Pretty simple.........
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