Made this table as an upgrade for my cheapo drill press. Worked out pretty well, and it’s actually quite useful and convenient. Materials: 3/4” MDF with HPL on both sides, T-track that takes standard hex 1/4-20 bolts, two toggle clamps, some plywood and 1/4” MDF offcuts and assorted hardware. The fence is made of an extruded aluminium shelf from IKEA, and it can be converted between taller and shorter versions just by flipping it. The way T-tracks are located, and with offset bases for toggle clamps, I can secure almost any piece of reasonable size and shape. As you can see, with interchangeable inserts this table can be used with a sanding drum. The drawer was not originally planned—the idea just kinda materialized along the way of making the table. It’s pretty handy for keeping a chuck key, sanding drums, etc. I’ve been thinking about adding some sort of a dust collection for sanding, but I guess I am just too lazy. :) And sometimes I think I need a bigger drill press, but that’s a different story…
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steliart
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#1 posted 825 days ago
This is a very nice and practical DP table and I like its functionality
thx
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#2 posted 825 days ago
Froggy, this is a nice improvement on your drill press. It looks to be well designed and markedly improves the functionality and performance of your drill press.
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mafe
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#3 posted 825 days ago
Thats a wonderful upgrade, now you have all the functions you need.
Good luck with this.
Best thoughts,
MaFe
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DIYaholic
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#4 posted 824 days ago
I’m not hearing you about (not)adding dust collection! I’m extemely lazy also, which is why DC is imperative! I’m way too lazy to want to clean up all that dust afterwards (Health benefits are an added plus). Just my $0.02.
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Froggy
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#5 posted 824 days ago
Thank, everyone! Randy—I know the importance of a dust collection… I always use it on my belt/disk sander or a router table. If I use this table for sanding more often than once in a blue moon, I will most probably add it. Meanwhile, I can just clamp a vac hose with a small hood to it…
FaTToaD
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#6 posted 824 days ago
Looks great, I really like the idea of having a drawer under the table. Wish I would have thought of that…
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#7 posted 823 days ago
Very cool. I appreciate the simplictiy of the design.
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Clem_in_GA
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#8 posted 693 days ago
I too, appreciate the simplicity of the device. I am on the hunt for ideas, Thanks.
Clem
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