The short answer is china! The vendor I bought mine from on eBay is gone but here is the same model also on ebay. Drill Press Stand for Dremel Rotary Tool Woodworking and Jewelry Making Machine 7445005943984 | eBay
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Probably ~6 vendors selling this model all within 5USD of each other.

You should also look at this. I haven't bolted mine to the base but simply use it loose with the part clamped in... Has nylon jaws for things like glass etc.
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You might also look at the benchtop drill press that Harbor Freight sells with a 1/3hp motor and at least a 1/4" chuck (no specs.).

8 in. 5 Speed Bench Drill Press (harborfreight.com)
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Hi,

Not sure if i could use a vise as i would mainly drill flat boards. Nice vice though.

That drill press looks good i'm going to have to take a look at that and maybe recommend it to the neighbor as he really wanted a regular drill press not a combination drill press and milling head. I love that combo though makes a really tough drill press which would be really great for carbide bits of the smallest sizes.
I see they make sizes even smaller than #75. I think #90 and that must be hair thin. Never needed that though.

 

My pin vise HSS bits are metric with smallest being 0.3mm and I have Dremel chucks for it. Also diamond and HSS bits down to 1mm and imperial down to 1/16". I also keep a jeweler's saw and assorted blades in my toolbox. Lots of nylon, brass, and SS brushes for the Dremel along with various stone and grit grinding bits and some polishing/buffing bits. I still need a very small miter box and will order one now that I remember I need it! On order!

 

I never thought about holding it steady i guess because i needed one hand on the lever and used the other hand to hold down the board and move it around for different hole locations.

I was able to eliminate the slop in the Stichling drill press by just applying some sideways pressure to the handle, so I still had a hand free to hold the PC board. The rack-and-pinion Dremel 210 press is the way to go if you can find one, and either have a working vintage Dremel tool or can make an adapter.

 

My pin vise HSS bits are metric with smallest being 0.3mm and I have Dremel chucks for it. Also diamond and HSS bits down to 1mm and imperial down to 1/16". I also keep a jeweler's saw and assorted blades in my toolbox. Lots of nylon, brass, and SS brushes for the Dremel along with various stone and grit grinding bits and some polishing/buffing bits. I still need a very small miter box and will order one now that I remember I need it! On order!

Hello again,

Oh that's funny, i have a very small miter box too i just used it yesterday to make a mod on my desk cell phone holder, which i made custom. Really comes in handy and does a great job. It's funny they make one that small, about 6 to 8 inches long, and the saw is just about that too. I've had it for over 25 years.

 

I was able to eliminate the slop in the Stichling drill press by just applying some sideways pressure to the handle, so I still had a hand free to hold the PC board. The rack-and-pinion Dremel 210 press is the way to go if you can find one, and either have a working vintage Dremel tool or can make an adapter.

Hi,

Oh, so that's how you did it. Mine was a bit different and I wasn't even sure any fix would work so I took a chance.