The spindle is operated with a
large diameter, three spoke
downfeed hub. Each downfeed
handle has a comfortable, slip-
limiting rubber grip. To
accommodate left-handed users or
to ease operation with odd-shaped
jobs, the downfeed handles can be
quickly installed in identical hubs
on the left or right of the
powerhead!
The high-quality, 5/8” capacity chuck (left) is standard equipment!
The recessed work light (right) illuminates the table without getting
in the way of large work pieces.
The JET JDP-17DX Drill Press
spindle has a #2 Morse taper that
accepts the included arbor and 5/8”-capacity chuck and chuck key. This is a very
common taper size that will accept many drill press accessories. A release key (drift key)
for removing tooling from the Morse taper is included.
A recessed socket under the powerhead accepts a standard (60W max) light bulb. The
bulb is recessed within the lower portion of the powerhead so can illuminate the work
area yet not get in the way of large work pieces. The work light has its own switch on the
front of the powerhead so it can be turned on or off when needed.
Laser Crosshair
The JET JDP-17DX Drill Press features a laser
crosshair system that makes hitting ultra-precise
drilling locations simple. This laser system is
AC powered through the on-board 115V wiring
and has its own switch so it can be turned on
only when needed.
The individual laser emitters are positioned so
that they are easy to reach should alignment be
required. The instruction manual describes the
simple to follow alignment procedure fully.
This highly visible laser crosshair makes setting
up to drill one or a hundred holes fast and very accurate. For repetitive jobs you can turn
the lasers on to set up a fixture and then turn them off to drill the pieces.
The laser crosshair has its own On/Off switch, is
fully adjustable and makes hitting precise layout
points very easy.
