Again I question the diam. of the pipe and hole you want to drill. My 8 in inch drill press can drill to the center of an 8 inch diam. pipe. By swinging the support table off to the side there is 10 inches to the chuck. Pivot the head 90 degrees to one side and there is twelve inches to the bench. that leaves 4 inches from the chuck to the pipe. To answer your question with out spending money you have more than enough height this way. Now your problem is transmitted to the length of the bit and hole size you need. Since most 8 inch drill presses only have a couple inches of depth without changing a bit. That brings us back to the question does the hole go straight though both sides? With answers to these we can give you a way to accomplish your goal. Another way is to tilt the adjustable table 90 degrees and bolt your regular V vise to the table, swing it to the side to be on center with the chuck and pipe. clamp the pipe to the vise and again you are limited only by drilling depth you may need. length of the pipe would be nice to know also.