A sheet of plywood with a clamp on 2x4 makes a handy drill press table and
fence. If you want to get fancier, you can do more. See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.

Bob

A sheet of plywood with a clamp on 2x4 makes a handy drill press table and
fence. If you want to get fancier, you can do more. See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.


The link is totaly dead. No show big bro... anyway I bought this kit and just finished
doing all the cutting of the peices http://www.woodsmithstore.com/drilprestabk.html
It's a really good deal. Now when I am done assembling it I need to come up with a
stop or two that clamps to the fence.

Alex

Very nice and functional.

Question: I couldn't tell from pics if your basic table had a mechanical
lift device (crank, gears, etc.) I just built a pretty good sized table for
my older machine that didn't have a lift. I knew moving it up and down,
with added weight, was going to be a problem. I queried the folks here and
on abpf and got some good suggestions.

"RonB" wrote in message
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Very nice and functional.

Question: I couldn't tell from pics if your basic table had a mechanical
lift device (crank, gears, etc.) I just built a pretty good sized table
for
my older machine that didn't have a lift. I knew moving it up and down,
with added weight, was going to be a problem. I queried the folks here
and
on abpf and got some good suggestions.

Yes, the table is HEAVY. I did not add any counterbalance or other assist,
but it would be a good idea. Presently, I just lift up with one hand while
cranking with the other. That works ok, but I may add the counterweight in
the future.

Bob

Yes, the table is HEAVY. I did not add any counterbalance or other
assist,
but it would be a good idea. Presently, I just lift up with one hand
while
cranking with the other. That works ok, but I may add the counterweight
in
the future.

Nice web site. Apparently both of the Davis' are talented.

I counterbalanced pretty easily and cheaply. I attached a small metal pully
to the back of the drill press head clamp point, then crewed a 3/8" eyebolt
into an existing threaded hole in the back of the table. I ran a length of
1/8" steel cable from the eyebolt up through the pully and back toward the
floor. About 3' from the floor I crimped a loop in the cable and put a
heavy 18'" rubber bungee from the loop down to the bolt that secured the
post to the base. I might replace the bungee with a weight some day but
this $10 lift system works pretty well.

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:25:34 GMT, "Bob"
wrote:

See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.

Aieee !! The blink tag ! My eyes, my eyes !

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:07:57 +0100, Andy Dingley
calmly ranted:

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:25:34 GMT, "Bob"
wrote:

See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.

Aieee !! The blink tag ! My eyes, my eyes !

He doesn't see that in IE. It only happens with browsers which
support it, like Nutscrape and Mozilla, which most of us use.
Don't you love FrontPage authoring?


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"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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Aieee !! The blink tag ! My eyes, my eyes !

He doesn't see that in IE. It only happens with browsers which
support it, like Nutscrape and Mozilla, which most of us use.

Thanks for mentioning this. I went back and viewed with Firefox and saw some
things I could not see in IE. I fixed them.

Don't you love FrontPage authoring?

Yes, I do. I don't want to spend time to learn a bunch of technical
languages. The menu system is a separate product.

Bob

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:55:32 GMT, "Bob"
calmly ranted:


"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
.. .

Aieee !! The blink tag ! My eyes, my eyes !

He doesn't see that in IE. It only happens with browsers which
support it, like Nutscrape and Mozilla, which most of us use.

Thanks for mentioning this. I went back and viewed with Firefox and saw some
things I could not see in IE. I fixed them.

Yes, much better. One last item, Firefox blocked Anne's page
as a popup. I noticed that the other pages were directly linked
while that one opens an additional window.


Don't you love FrontPage authoring?

Yes, I do. I don't want to spend time to learn a bunch of technical
languages. The menu system is a separate product.

I know, and I was giving you a hard time about it.


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http://diversify.com Dynamic Website Programming

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...

Yes, much better. One last item, Firefox blocked Anne's page
as a popup. I noticed that the other pages were directly linked
while that one opens an additional window.

Hmmm. Bummer. I set it up to open as a new window on purpose. I did not
realize that would trigger a pop-up blocker. I guess I'll undo that setup.
Anne would not be happy. :-)

Bob

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:25:34 GMT, "Bob"
wrote:

Aieee !! The blink tag ! My eyes, my eyes !

FIXED!

Bob

Bob wrote:

A sheet of plywood with a clamp on 2x4 makes a handy drill press table and
fence. If you want to get fancier, you can do more. See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.

Bob

Nice table Bob and Anne's painting are terrific!

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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"Nova" wrote in message
...

Nice table Bob and Anne's painting are terrific!

Thanks!
Bob

Looks pretty nice Bob, but the blinking and the moving menu kept me from
staying too long to really look at it.

--Mike

"Bob" wrote in message
ink.net...
A sheet of plywood with a clamp on 2x4 makes a handy drill press table and
fence. If you want to get fancier, you can do more. See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.

Bob

"mgg" wrote in message
. com...
Looks pretty nice Bob, but the blinking and the moving menu kept me from
staying too long to really look at it.


Its good to get feedback, Mike. It helps me improve. I've reworked the menu
location and action and got rid of the blinking. It should be much easier on
the eyes now.

Bob

"mgg" wrote in message
. com...
Looks pretty nice Bob, but the blinking and the moving menu kept me from
staying too long to really look at it.

table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.

Bob

Take another look and be sure to check out Anne's paintings. Very nice!

Nice pictures, Bob.
However, that main menu is encroaching on your pics & text.
Keep up the good work.
Joe






Bob wrote:

A sheet of plywood with a clamp on 2x4 makes a handy drill press table and
fence. If you want to get fancier, you can do more. See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.

Bob

In article . net,
"Bob" wrote:

A sheet of plywood with a clamp on 2x4 makes a handy drill press table and
fence. If you want to get fancier, you can do more. See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.


Very nice; great page as well. I have been looking around for a while
for a plan for a good drill press table and played with my own designs
as well. The C-Clamp routine gets old sometimes, especially when you run
out of hands.

Are you satisfied with the table? Would you do it again?

Paul

"Paul Kierstead" wrote in message
news
In article . net,
"Bob" wrote:

A sheet of plywood with a clamp on 2x4 makes a handy drill press table
and
fence. If you want to get fancier, you can do more. See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.


Very nice; great page as well. I have been looking around for a while
for a plan for a good drill press table and played with my own designs
as well. The C-Clamp routine gets old sometimes, especially when you run
out of hands.

Are you satisfied with the table? Would you do it again?

I am very, very pleased with the enhancement of a drill press table. Just
about any kind of table with a fence and T-track clamps is a big
improvement. I haven't used the vertical side much but when I do, its a
lifesaver.

A+ features:
1. the clamps I used. They are much better than the whimpy blocks and toggle
clamps recommended by the plans.
2. Horizontal fence - nothing special - it just works.
3. The method of attachment to the cast iron drill press table - adjustable
and rock solid.
4. Spar varnish finish. This thing is going to last a lot longer and look
prettier than my other shop-made gizmos.

Pretty but non-essential
1. router cut circular cutout in rear of table (doesn't really buy anything)
2. Router cut circular cutout in fence. A v-notch would be nearly as
effective. perhaps no notch is really needed anyway.
3. Router cut circular cutout on right angle brace - its just pretty.

Nice, but a lot of work
1. Vertical part of table with vertical fence.

Essential but missing
1. Clamps near the center of the table.
2. Sacrificial, easily replaceable insert in the middle of the table.

Note that the center part of the table (between the two T-tracks) is
actually removable, but I just cannot bare to drill into a nice piece of
baltic birch. I also think that having to unscrew to replace it is a pain in
the butt. I'm going to make a drop-in rectangle section with replaceable
plywood or MDF insert.

Bob

"Bob" wrote in message news:zMWbd.4127


2. Horizontal fence - nothing special - it just works.

Bob, I don't see anything special to position a stop block. Do you just
clamp them in place? I'm thinking of putting a T slot on the face to hold
a small block. Or possilbe a flip stop, but I don't think that much
sophistication is needed.



3. The method of attachment to the cast iron drill press table -
adjustable
and rock solid.

Do you move it much? I was thinkin gof just putting a couple 5/16" bold
countersunk and wing nuts on the bottom.




Pretty but non-essential
1. router cut circular cutout in rear of table (doesn't really buy
anything)

Allows the fence to be set back more? I was thinking about that as it
would move the track back past the post.


2. Router cut circular cutout in fence. A v-notch would be nearly as
effective. perhaps no notch is really needed anyway.

I think it would depnds on the height of the fence. Mine is low and the
chuck clears. If higher, the notch wold be a good idea.



Essential but missing
1. Clamps near the center of the table.

Hmm, maybe a track down the center to allow for a clamp and any place?



2. Sacrificial, easily replaceable insert in the middle of the table.

Agree. I did not think about this before. Thanks for the tip.

My original concept was very simple. Just a flat melamine covered board and
a couple of T slots. This takes it to a little higher level. I may make the
simple one and then add as I go and then make a "final" version
incorporating all the newer idea.
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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Bob, I don't see anything special to position a stop block. Do you just
clamp them in place? I'm thinking of putting a T slot on the face to
hold
a small block. Or possilbe a flip stop, but I don't think that much
sophistication is needed.

I've never used a stop on the fence. Maybe its because I don't have one. I
cannot think of when I would use it, except (like the table saw) to make
repetitive holes in similar pieces. A simple stop with an F-clamp will be
what I'll use until I see the need. It would be easy to add T-track on the
existing fence.

Do you move it much? I was thinkin gof just putting a couple 5/16" bold
countersunk and wing nuts on the bottom.

I have to move it to use the vertical fence. Just last night I had to drill
some carefully placed 5/8" holes in the end of small block of wood. I used
the vertical fence and I'm impressed with how well it works, once set up.
The only way to do an equal job would be with router/jig or a horizontal
boring machine, which I don't have.

For horizontal use, I find myself occasionally sliding the table forward or
backward an inch. As I think about it, the T-track beneath is overkill if
you just plan to use only horizontal. Go with your idea and add T-track
later if you find the need. T-track is big pain - I used a dado blade which
worked well, but I hate the labor of setting up a Dado blade.

Pretty but non-essential
1. router cut circular cutout in rear of table (doesn't really buy
anything)

Allows the fence to be set back more? I was thinking about that as it
would move the track back past the post.

It gives an extra inch or so. I guess I'd probably miss it, if it were not
there. When you move the table too far back, the raise/lower handle on the
drill press bangs into the table.

Essential but missing
1. Clamps near the center of the table.

Hmm, maybe a track down the center to allow for a clamp and any place?

Not a good idea. I don't want to end up accidentally drilling holes in the
center mounted T-track. I'm in the "thinking-designing" phase and will come
up with something or find a website that already had the great idea. It
amazes me how many drill press tables slap T-track around the periphery -
useless in my opinion. Also some of the drill press fences are festooned
with T-track. I see it on a table saw or router table where you are moving
wood past the cutter, but a drill press????

My original concept was very simple. Just a flat melamine covered board
and
a couple of T slots. This takes it to a little higher level. I may make
the
simple one and then add as I go and then make a "final" version
incorporating all the newer idea.

Melamine is fine if you have it or like working with it. It serves no real
added value on a drill press because you are not sliding wood across the
table. Its pretty, though. Actually a drill press table is as low tech as
it gets - just be sure its reasonably flat and stable material.

Bob

"Bob" wrote in message
I've never used a stop on the fence. Maybe its because I don't have one.
I
cannot think of when I would use it, except (like the table saw) to make
repetitive holes in similar pieces.

I've done that a few time. It is handy for repetive things like countersunk
holes in a table top slat. I move it tot he left stop to drill the right
hole, the right stop for the left hole.




Melamine is fine if you have it or like working with it. It serves no
real
added value on a drill press because you are not sliding wood across the
table. Its pretty, though. Actually a drill press table is as low tech as
it gets - just be sure its reasonably flat and stable material.

I can get small pieces (most less than 24") for free. Even made a table top
with a larger piece that I got. A display company in the same building as
our company often has some nice trash.

I'll take a piece if I like the color. They did some work in Barney purple.
I passed on that stuff.

Essential but missing
1. Clamps near the center of the table.

Hmm, maybe a track down the center to allow for a clamp and any place?

Not a good idea. I don't want to end up accidentally drilling holes in the
center mounted T-track. I'm in the "thinking-designing" phase and will come
up with something or find a website that already had the great idea. It
amazes me how many drill press tables slap T-track around the periphery -
useless in my opinion. Also some of the drill press fences are festooned
with T-track. I see it on a table saw or router table where you are moving
wood past the cutter, but a drill press????

what I have now is a mill-drill. it has a large cast iron table with T
slots milled into it- the table is about half taken up with slots. it
allows positioning clamps, fences, dogs and whatnot anywhere on the
table. very convenient.