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It is crucially important to clamp your work effectively and safely before starting work. There are a few options you can use, and you can always ask for advice from a member of technical staff. Clamping your work not only prevents an injury, it will give you better accuracy and a nicer finish to your holes. | It is crucially important to clamp your work effectively and safely before starting work. There are a few options you can use, and you can always ask for advice from a member of technical staff. Clamping your work not only prevents an injury, it will give you better accuracy and a nicer finish to your holes. | ||
=== | === Using the keyless chuck === | ||
The keyless chuck in the | The keyless chuck has a capacity of 3 - 16mm - you shouldn't use a drill larger than this even if it will physically fit in the spindle. The keylesscan be removed from the spindle and replaced with a different type, such as a morse-taper shank drill bit. | ||
=== Drilling to depth === | |||
A depth stop is available to assist with drilling to a certain depth. It isn't particularly accurate, so some care is required during use. | |||
=== Troubleshooting === | === Troubleshooting === |