Fixed base / movable bit pillar drills?

[alanambrose]

search for a radial arm drill. I think that's what you are after

Well I see what you mean e.g.

https://www.axminstertools.com/axmin...l-drill-106006

- movable bit and MT2 but still belt drive. Wow, there are some crazy big and heavy versions of radial drills for brute-metal working...

https://www.ajax-mach.co.uk/drilling...ling-machines/

:)

Maybe a magdrill and a source of magnetic wood would work for me? :)

Alan