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Extendable Drill Press Table
…Drill Press Table Here’s a drill press table that “grows” to handle long workpieces. I t’s no secret that the tables on most drill presses are pitifully small when it comes to woodworking. The solution, of course, is to build an auxiliary table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 74
March 2004
Drill Press Table & Fence
…Drill Press Table & Fence If you've ever spent too much time positioning a fence on a drill press, you'll appreciate this drill press table and fence. It combines a large work …You'll also need hardware to mount the drill press table and fence to your drill press. No. 18 ShopNotes 17 The drill press table consists of two main parts. A base and…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 18
November 1994
Drill Press Table & Fence
…Drill Press Table & Fence Sometimes simple is best. This drill press table and fence is a perfect example. A n auxiliary table. And an adjustable fence. Those are the first two improvements I’d make to a “bare bones” drill press. Take this table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 38
March 1998
Easy-to-Build Drill Press Table
…Drill Press Table The drill press is an essential woodworking tool. But the cast iron table found on most drill presses is a reminder that this tool was originally designed for machinists. Fortunately, a few simple modifications can turn a drill press…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 122
March 2012
Easy-Adjust Drill Press Table
…hassle, easy-adjust Drill Press Table Upgrade your drill press with this handy add-on that features up-front adjustment handles. Adding an auxiliary table to a drill press is a surefire way…height of the drill press table. They connect the handle at the front to the drill press, essentially “turning” it 90° (Figure 3). To lock the table, a second …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 135
May 2014
Drill Press Counterweight
…Drill Press Table I [ Counterweight A counterweight system makes it easy to raise and lower tlie table on a drill press. We have a (hill press hi the shop that's a solid, well-built tool. Rut there's one nagging problem. The table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 11
September 1993
Drill Press Tips
… I need to drill accurate holes in odd-shaped pieces, I make a jig to hold the workpiece securely in position on the drill press table, see Drawing. Just trace the contour of the workpiece on the jig and cut it out. A shoulder on the end keeps the workpiece from sliding. 13& °] /^\ CLAMP JIG TO TABLE…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 14
March 1994
Drill Press Belt Sander
…drill press. The sander is simply clamped to the table of the drill press. Then a shaft on top of the sander is chucked up in the drill press — just like a drill bit. With a flip of the drill press… for the sander and gives you a place to clamp the sander to your drill press table (see inset photo). Base – As you can see by taking a look at Figure …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 72
November 2003
Power Up Your Drill Press
… clamp close to the drill chuck where you need the most clamping pressure. Both of these clamps bolt directly to your drill press table, as shown above. They… for drilling mortises or slots in wood. But it’s especially handy for precisely locating a hole when drilling metal. Angled Vise. I never like tilting my drill press table to drill an angled …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 94
July 2007
Must-Have Drill Press Add-Ons
…THE CARRIAGE BOLT CUTOUT IN TOP FITS AROUND DRILL PRESS COLUMN VACUUM TRAY With all the use you’ll get out of your drill press table and fence, you’re bound to create a lot of chips and sawdust. Adding a chip collection tray (shown at the bottom of the opposite page) to the auxiliary table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 99
May 2008
Drill Press Sharpening Station
…be drilling a lot of holes that are key to the sharpening center running smoothly. So it’s a good idea to make sure your drill press table is square to the drill … the sharpening system on the drill press table, aligning the drive shaft under the chuck. Loosely clamp the base to the drill press table then adjust the table height. Now, tighten the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 107
September 2009
Drill Press Edge Sander
…TO PREVENT WEAR KNOBS LOCK TABLE HEIGHT IN POSITION OVERSIZED BASE PROVIDES PLENTY OF CLAMPING AREA FOR ATTACHING TO DRILL PRESS TABLE SECTION VIEW (WITHOUT TABLE) BALL BEARINGS PREVENT HEAT … roller, place the sander on your drill press table, and lightly clamp it in place. Then you can raise the table to begin aligning the drive shaft with the…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 117
May 2011
Drill Press Stand
…100 Wire Brads (1"-long) Note: To order a hardware kit for the Drill Press Stand as well as the Table & Fence shown on page 22, refer to page 31. Cutting Diagram … DRILL PRESS. After screwing the shelf in place, all that’s left is to mount the drill press to the top of the base. (I used lag screws.) Note: I positioned the base of the drill press …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 38
March 1998
Wall-Mounted Drill Press Shelf
…. There’s nothing unusual about how these rabbets are made — I simply cut them on the table saw using a dado blade. But when laying them out on your workpieces, keep in … positioned my drill press on the panel to mark out the location of the mounting bolts. The drill press should be centered from side to side. And the front of the drill press base …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 64
July 2002
Drill Press Accessory Cabinet
… drill press Accessory Cabinet 34 Customize your drill press storage with this handy cabinet that keeps everything easy to find. A drill press is one of the most versatile machines in my shop. The…start putting it together. Cutting this joint is a simple three-step process on the table saw. The first step is to cut a dado at the top and bottom …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 84
November 2005
Drill Press Caddy
…1 used an auxiliary fence on the drill press table to support the workpiece, see Fig. 7. With the fence in place, drill two W shank holes through the clamp. Then, drill two Vi6* pilot holes … the drill press table, see Figs. 9 and 10. To position the cleats, first mark the location of the hole on one of the trays, see Fig. 9a. Then position a drill…Read More
