Drill press

Drill press I made to hold my hand drill........

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Step 1: Mount to table

I used 1- 3/4" pipe, one piece 6", one piece 9", one corner angle, and two flanges.......Just bolted to table and slider board......

Mexicoman says: Mar 22, 2013. 8:38 AM

Not to knock your project, which is sort of neat, but there are used craftsman drill presses available used for as low as $80 on the net. They are good stuff, durable accurate, and very versatile. I found mine for $40 and it needed the gear piece on the side of the stand that raised the table. I found one used for $10. Up to you, but sometimes there is little savings to build a wobbly wood drill press. I know, I did the same in 1958.

bjkayani says: Aug 3, 2012. 12:21 PM

wanna know how sturdy and firm it is....actually??

hosseinkh says: Jul 9, 2012. 12:33 PM

Realy Nice Idea . Goodjob

shazni says: Jan 18, 2012. 10:12 AM

how do you drill at an angle?

SIRJAMES09 says: Nov 1, 2011. 4:07 PM

instead of using a clamp or 2, what about "U" shaped ins with a locking key of some kind...it would be just as safe but you could seperate the drill from the press faster....

again, just a thought...

SIRJAMES09 says: Nov 1, 2011. 4:01 PM

there is also a type of roller balls that can be screwed/nailed in between the boards to make them slide...these roller balls would last forever where as the wood will eventually wear out...

Just a thought...

glorybe says: Apr 28, 2011. 12:54 PM

This is one of the better home built presses that I have seen. You did a great design job although I have a thing for larger diameter pipes in relation to flexing.

5STARGBLOOD says: Apr 16, 2011. 6:20 PM

MINE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THT BUT ITS TOOL SHOP!

Eye Poker says: Apr 1, 2011. 6:32 PM

How accurate is the drill?

Z.K. says: Jan 2, 2011. 2:50 PM

Nice instructable though it could use a step by step approach.

pdeboer says: Dec 4, 2010. 8:48 PM

Did you add an electrical switch? Or do you lock the drill on when you are ready? That seems awkward, but maybe it's not a big deal.

busupholstery (author) says: Dec 5, 2010. 1:18 AM

It's plugged into a power strip with switch on side of table.......so I just lock it on and use the power strip switch.........

barneytomb says: Sep 29, 2010. 8:44 PM

Very nice, I'm definitely adding this to my mobile shop along with my Beer box lathe, and table saw attachment for my power saw.

pmartinez says: Aug 4, 2010. 4:39 PM

This is great, thanks can't wait to start building it. I'm planning to add a 45degree mobility. if it comes out fine, I'll post it.

cephalopoid says: Jun 7, 2010. 4:18 AM

I'm sorry, but I just don't seem to follow how I could make one myself. Yours looks nice, but where and how and why are you mounting what material to what? This instructable needs some more text.