Showing 61 through 80 out of 130 articles containing "drill press table"
Table Saw Knee Switch
…set> tied. 1 decided right then and DRILL HOLES THROUGH SIDES Of SAW CABINET TO MOUNT SUPPORT---------. BRACKETS SUPPORT BRACKET (gj-(SM) MEASURE l"ROM UOTTOM Of TABLE TO CENTER OF SWITCH and …shut-off switch, just kick or lean a knee into the bar. A plunger on the bar presses the OFF button to kill power to the motor. Or if you prefer, you …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 25
January 1996
Thickness Sanding Jig
…lb solve this problem, I built this thickness sandingjig.see photo. It clamps to the drill press table and uses a drum sander to sand the workpiece. (To make your own drum …This way they press the workpieee tight against the fence, refer to Kig. 4a. Using the Thickness Sanding Jig FIRST: CENTER DRUM IN MOLE AND RAISE TABLE THIRD: POSIflON…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 4
July 1992
Shop Solutions
…drill two holes in the block that are at 90c to each other. To do this, position the end of the block against a fence clamped to the drill press table. The first hole is drilled… I use before applying a finish to a project on a lathe. When I'm done sanding, I press a handful of shavings up against the spinning workpiece. This burnishes …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 5
September 1992
Shop Solutions
…No. 21 Prill Press l-Beam ■ Drilling holes in small pieces is a problem on the drill press. Small pieces …table from twisting. Note: When the top gets chewed up with use, just flip the table over and use the other side. Charles Broivnold Dams, California / / BOLT AUXILIARY - TABLE TO DRILL PRESS TABLE El^fP w ■ PRILL PRESS…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 21
May 1995
Low-Speed Grinding Jig
… holes for these bolts, you’ll need to position the jig on the drill press table. This varies depending on whether you have 6" or 8" jointer knives. For 6" knives, the …drill the mounting holes. Step 2. To raise the end of the jig with the crank, slip washers over the two nearest carriage bolts so they fit between the base and the drill press table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 31
January 1997
Readers' Tips
… small hose clamp over his compressor hose to prevent air hose kinks. Wood Plug Drill Press Jig n Cutting wood plugs can be a tedious and time-consuming task. So I built a …. The first part is a small (6" x 12") plywood base that gets clamped to the drill press table for stability. The second part is a hardwood fence that prevents lifting of the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 78
November 2004
Adjustable Spindle Sander
…into the chuck of your drill press and tighten it down. Then, to support the bottom end of the sanding drum, simply raise your drill press table until the nylon spacer at the bottom of the sanding drum slips into the bearing in the base, like you see in the margin photo at left. After locking the drill press table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 81
May 2005
Shop Short Cuts
…drill press table. To use the jig, first loosen your table and swing it to the side. Then clamp the workpiece to the cleat and position the jig on the table. Swing the table…able to hold your disks in position in the notch. 1 a. 2 a. Drill Press Tip: Finding a Centerpoint Drilling a series of perfectly centered holes, like you need for the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 86
March 2006
Sanding Drum Tips & Tricks
… drum to blend the contours together. A Simple Table. Next, I’ve found it helpful to add a large, auxiliary table to the drill press. SETUP TIPS Once you have a sanding drum set…drum stops removing material. { Sanding Edges Straight. Clamp a long, notched fence to the drill press table to straighten and smooth long cutouts. www.ShopNotes.com…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 97
January 2008
Readers' Tips
… Johnson VIDEO DIRECTOR/EDITOR Mark Hayes, Nate Gruca Drill Press Hold-Down I used to use a simple hold-down on my drill press. It consisted of a toggle clamp mounted to a piece … and quicker. Next, I made a long base. Its length matches the width of my drill press table. And to allow for side-to-side adjustment, it’s slotted. Finally, the toggle …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 109
January 2010
Readers’ Tips
…drill press to drill the end can be a challenge. My solution is an in-line vise like the one shown above (Lee Valley, 60F06.01). It’s secured to the drill press table with a clamp screw. Then the workpiece can be clamped in place. Simply swing the drill press table and reposition the vise as needed…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 134
March 2014
Shop Solutions
… fence on my router table. (It clamps to the router table with an L-shaped arm that pinches the table top, see Drawing.) What … No. 9 TIPS & TECHNIQUES ^Installing Threaded Inserts ■ 1 use a cut-off bolt in a drill press to install threaded inserts. But sometimes in hard woods it …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 9
May 1993
Pocket Hole Jig
…the fence. To drill this hole, you could tilt the metal table on your drill press. But that would involve some fiddling around. So instead of adjusting the angle of the table, I tilted the …the notch, see Figs. 3 and 3a. With the beveled edge resting on the table, it’s easy to drill the hole at the correct angle. Now you’re ready to install the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 42
November 1998
Two-Handled Push Block
… is a thick slab that rides against the fence on the router table. With this hefty block providing support behind the board, it produces a smooth,… bolt with a “jam” nut in the drill press and turn the chuck by hand. 5 WASTE NOTE: CLAMP HEADS ARE MADE FROM #/4"-THICK HARDWOOD 1" C L 2!/8" 2#/4" DRILL %/16" HOLE %/8" DEEP CLAMP HEAD D !/2"…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 55
January 2001
Readers' Tips
…storing it safely in resealable bags to prevent oxidation. Drill Press Storage Rack ——————————————————— n Whenever I used my drill press, I spent a lot of time hunting for the items I needed…table or shelf and give the display stablility. I then drilled holes and added dowels to hold various sanding attachments, chuck keys, and other drill press …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 77
September 2004
Aluminum Squares
… ALUMINUM ROD SECURE HANDLE ASSEMBLY Squares { Diamond Pattern. With a simple sled for your table saw, you can create this attractive diamond pattern. For details, refer to page 17. … at the drill press. So to make the task easier and safer, I used the drilling jig shown on page 16. It securely holds the handle blank for accurate drilling. Layout. …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 91
January 2007
Readers' Tips
… - #/4" Ply.) RIGHT WING (23" x 23" - #/4" Ply.) END VIEW 1"-DIA. x #/8"-DEEP COUNTERBORE ROUTER TABLE LEFT WING TOP VIEW BACK 1!/8 1&/8 !/4 WING !/4"-20 THREADED INSERT !/4"-20 …Mexico Drill Press Belt Release Changing the speed of most drill presses involves moving the belt to a different location on the pulleys. But on some drill presses…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 106
July 2009
All About Hole Saws
… holes. Drilling large-diameter holes, on the other hand, is a different story. Large, high-quality Forstner bits cut slowly, are expensive, and can only be used in a drill press. But there’s… The third saw type only has three teeth. But these aren’t ordinary teeth. Like a table saw blade, the teeth are made from carbide and brazed to the cup. This…Read More
