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Table for Drill Press - MissouriSawdust - 11-14-2017
Looking for ideas or plans for drill press table. Ive had too many close calls holding things, even when I know better I do stupid. Any photos, links or suggestions are welcome!.
RE: Table for Drill Press - Cooler - 11-14-2017
The Black & Decker Workmate is very sturdy and the drill press can be clamped in place. It is versatile and can be folded out of the way.
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I doubt that you can produce a base for much less than $67.00.
https://www.amazon.com/Decker-WM225-Portable-Project-Center/dp/B00PTX62XW/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510679750&sr=1-1&keywords=black+and+decker+workmate&dpID=51E7SvwvSaL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
RE: Table for Drill Press - DieselDennis - 11-14-2017
Don't have any plans, but you could look around and come up with some. Grizzly, Woodcraft, & Rockler probably have the basic table. Woodpeckers has a very nice table. Pat Warner probably has/had one of the best.
Don't make your fence too tall (it will hit your feed handles).
Explore the different types of clamping: cam, toggle, threaded knob, etc.
I'd put four T-Tracks in the table. One on each side of the spindle close, and one toward the outside edges.
Make your sacrificial block square, not round.
RE: Table for Drill Press - MissouriSawdust - 11-14-2017
(11-14-2017, 01:15 PM)DieselDennis Wrote: Don't have any plans, but you could look around and come up with some. Grizzly, Woodcraft, & Rockler probably have the basic table. Woodpeckers has a very nice table. Pat Warner probably has/had one of the best.
Don't make your fence too tall (it will hit your feed handles).
Explore the different types of clamping: cam, toggle, threaded knob, etc.
I'd put four T-Tracks in the table. One on each side of the spindle close, and one toward the outside edges.
Make your sacrificial block square, not round.
Looked at a ton of google photos and you hot the nail on the head as I see them
RE: Table for Drill Press - Lynden - 11-15-2017
This is the table I built for my 11-inch Delta No. 645 benchtop drill press. I wanted something small, simple and light weight. My table has 1/2-inch oak edge banding and a tempered hardboard work surface.
http://www.runnerduck.com/drill_press_table.htm
Here's another simple table with good instructions and lots of answered questions.
https://www.wwgoa.com/article/shop-made-drill-press-table-plans/
RE: Table for Drill Press - Strokes77 - 11-15-2017
(11-15-2017, 03:16 AM)Lynden Wrote: This is the table I built for my 11-inch Delta No. 645 benchtop drill press. I wanted something small, simple and light weight. My table has 1/2-inch oak edge banding and a tempered hardboard work surface.
http://www.runnerduck.com/drill_press_table.htm
Here's another simple table with good instructions and lots of answered questions.
https://www.wwgoa.com/article/shop-made-drill-press-table-plans/
Doesn't Harbor Freight make a decent one? If I remember right, it's adequate, and cheap. Costing about the same as it would to buy just the hardware/T tracks. I think it reviews well.
RE: Table for Drill Press - Hank Knight - 11-15-2017
(11-14-2017, 01:15 PM)DieselDennis Wrote: Make your sacrificial block square, not round.
Why? With a round sacrificial block, you get multiple fresh backing opportunities. With a square one, you get four.
RE: Table for Drill Press - fredhargis - 11-15-2017
I built this one from Woodsmith. I still haven't decided if I like the crank arrangement...it works well enough, but the press is limited to use with that table mounted. I used to switch mine back and forth the the stock table for occasional metal drilling.
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RE: Table for Drill Press - Dan Moening - 11-15-2017
I just recently went through this effort myself ... no pictures yet, but ...
Quote:Don't make your fence too tall (it will hit your feed handles).
Explore the different types of clamping: cam, toggle, threaded knob, etc.
I'd put four T-Tracks in the table. One on each side of the spindle close, and one toward the outside edges.
Make your sacrificial block square, not round.
Add ... make a relief notch at center of fence for the quill.
Knowing how you expect to clamp will drive other design considerations. i.e. a track on the fence for stops, where and how many tracks in the table top for clamping.
I found [color=#000000]https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Track-Accepts-Countersunk-112122/dp/B073NSCDTQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510764145&sr=8-1&keywords=Lot+2+Each%2C+36%22+Aluminum+T+Track+3%2F4%22+by+3%2F8%22+Slot%2C+Accepts+1%2F4%22+Hex+Bolts%2C+1%2F4%22+or+5%2F16%22+T+Bolts%2C+Countersunk+Holes+Every+6%22+112122]these T-Tracks on Amazon to be the cheapest available.
Also I really like these auto-adjust toggle clamps:
http://www.rockler.com/armor-stc-hh70-auto-adjust-hold-down-toggle-clamp-high-profile
Only other thing to consider is dust collection ... will you use sanding drums for example?
I intend to use sanding drums ... so I built my table on a box with DC underneath.
Additionally this allows me full use of the existing crank and table lock.
Quote:With a round sacrificial block, you get multiple fresh backing opportunities. With a square one, you get four.
Well, eight
For me, I can make straight edges quicker and more easily than round and I don't use a fresh backer for every drilling opportunity.
RE: Table for Drill Press - rudedan60 - 11-15-2017
Not perfect but gets the job done quick. Mine is this one: https://www.harborfreight.com/drill-press-extension-table-with-fence-96395.html It's about $20 right now on the site. I will build a better one in the future. Dan