Introduction: PVC Dremel Drill Press
PVC is easy find material. Not only work for plumbing, it also can make many things. Here is how I made a Dremel drill press with PVC.
All of the materials could be found in local hardware stores.
Step 1: Materials and Tools
Materials:
2"x1"bushing 1
1"cross 3
1"x3/4"tee 1
1"x3/4"bushing 3
1"x3/4"bushing spgxfpt 1
1"pipe 4 1/2"long (Class200pe grade) 1
1"pipe 2"long 2
3/4"crossing 1
3/4"tee 7
3/4"elbow 3
3/4"plug mpt 1
3/4"pipe 20 1/8"long 1
3/4"pipe 11"long 1
3/4"pipe 2 5/8"long 1
3/4"pipe 2 3/4"long 1
3/4"pipe 5"long 1
3/4"pipe 7"long 2
3/4"pipe 6"long 1
3/4"pipe 2 3/8"long 2
3/4"pipe 1/2"long (Class200pe grade) 6
1/2"elbow 4
1/2"pipe 11 1/2"long 2
1/2"pipe 4 1/4"long 2
1 1/2"conduit clamp 2
rubber stopper 1
springs (from 4"sprinkler body) 2
9 1/2" x 8 1/2" board 1
5" x 6" board 1
Tools:
drill+bits
dremei+bits
pvc cutter
screw drivers
countersink
sand paper
wrenches
measuring devices
pencil
glue
screws
Tips:
1)The spring is from 4" sprinkler body.
2)The 1 1/2"conduit clamp is just fitting Dremel 4000. You can find in electrical department of hardware store.
3)Class200pe grade pipe inner diameter is bigger than sch40 grade. Some parts have to be Class200pe grade.
Step 2: Fix Dremel on a Board
Screw dremel on the 5"x 6"board with two conduit clamps. Cut the 2"x1"bushing as pictures, screw the top piece on the back of the 5" x 6" board and glue it with a 2" long 1"pipe.
Step 3: Assemble Base Frame
Glue the drill base frame with 3/4" tees and pipes. Glue the 20 1/8"long 3/4"pipe as main pole, be sure it is 90 degree vertical to base frame. Cut a 1"x3/4"bushing, glue the top piece on the 1"x3/4"tee, and slide it into the end of the main pole. Assemble 3/4" elbow and the 11" long 3/4"pipe as sub-pole as pictures shown. Wait to screw them in next step, be sure those two poles are parallel. Then I did sand both poles a little bit. Put the springs.
Step 4: Make Parts and Assemble Slide Section
Cut two 1"x 3/4"bushing to three pieces as picture shown. We need only the top piece and 2nd piece. Polish their inner diameter with Dremel till they can very easy slide on that two poles (3/4" pipe). Glue them and 1"crosses and 1"pipes as pictures shown. Be sure two crosses are parallel and the third one is 90 degree to them. Put this slide part on poles.
Step 5: Make Parts and Assemble Handle Supporting
Cut the 3/4" cross each side 7/16" off and glue two 3/4"pipe 1/2"long (Class200pe grade) in both sides, then glue this part on sub-pole in 90 degree to lower 1" cross, glue 5" long 3/4" pipe on it. Assemble 3/4"elbows and 2 3/4" long 3/4" pipe as pictures shown, wait to screw later.
Slide the sliding parts to fit and adjust elbows connection till it is very smooth and easy slide. Now screw all of the elbows to connected pipes.
Step 6: Make Parts and Assemble Handle Slide Section
Sand two 3/4" tees till they can easy rotate in a 1" cross inner diameter as shown in pictures. Glue 3/4"pipe 1/2"long (Class200pe grade) in both sides of these two tees. Assemble them with 1/2" elbows and pipes, one side 1/2" pipe go through 3/4" cross which has glue on sub-pole. Screw all of the 1/2" elbow and pipes. Now the handle is ready.
Step 7: Put Board for Base and Adjust Dremel
Screw 9 1/2" x 8 1/2" board on the base frame. Recommend use countersink. Check Dremel and adjust.
If you only need a drill press, the PVC Dremel drill press has been already finished.
Next step is only want to give it more functions.
Step 8: Make a Stop Rubber
For give it more functions, I made a stopper for this drill press so that it also can do some router and sand jobs.
Buy a rubber stopper in hardware store, drill a hole in center(use the PVC drill press, it's working now), put screw in it and hold on hand drill run it on a sand paper to get the rubber thin to fit into a 1"x 3/4" fpt bushing. Drill one side of rubber hole bigger in half way so the screw head can go inside.
Step 9: Make a Stopper
Drill a hole in a 3/4" plug and screw with the rubber. Glue 1" x 3/4" fpt bushing into 1" cross of the slide part, screw the stop rubber in it. When need to do some router or sand jobs, screw the plug tightening the rubber stopper with the sub-pole can fasten the dremel in one point to work as a router.
Ok, the PVC Dremel drill press is ready hope some people would like it.

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86 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
how much did the materials cost?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
The most expensive unit is sprinkler body which cost $2.30/each if you buy in store. I got the springs from broken sprinkler bodies(see the broken line on the cap in the picture), recycled short piece pipes and boards. Without Dremel, the total cost is around $20 and if I didn't put the stopper(last two steps) the cost should be around $15,
Reply 2 years ago
No sir, the class200pe grade pipe is too expensive. I think you could use SCH40 grade instead of SCH80/Class200pe pipes.
8 years ago
I love these plans, I have worked with pvc before. Very easy materials to work with. I just bought a Dremel 4000 series, hoping you can tell me how much the supplies cost. Or if anyone else has made these could tell me would be great.
Reply 2 years ago
It is costly especially if you live in 3rd world country where American standard pipes are much more difficult to find.
5 years ago
I don't understand why the 1" x 3/4" Tee and bushings goes at the base of the main upright post.
7 years ago
Thank you so much LanceH19. I appreciate your help. Now I can get the parts and start my build.
Reply 5 years ago
hello. can i see your build?
6 years ago
Incredible, congratulacions
6 years ago
genial!!!
7 years ago
Hi, I've added your project to "The Ultimate Collection of DIY Workshop Tools" Collection
Here is the link If you are interested:
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Reply 7 years ago
Thank you added my project!
7 years ago
This is epic, haha!!!!
7 years ago
So okay I missed an abbreviation that I don't know. What does fpt stand for? Again as I asked before send it to millies_mom47@hotmail.com and Thanks.
Reply 7 years ago
mpt = male pipe thread
fpt = female pipe thread
spg x fpt = glue to female pipe thread
7 years ago
mpt = male pipe thread
fpt = female pipe thread
spg x fpt = glue to female pipe thread
7 years ago
"Like it a lot." Do you think a full sized version could be built" ? Maybe with black pipe fitting's". "It would be more expensive than P.V.C. "just not sure plastic would take the weight & the pressure". thank's [VLAD]
Reply 7 years ago
I don't see why you couldn't convert all the PVC to Black pipe and go with it. You'll have to beef up the traveler springs or install a counter weight . But it can be done
7 years ago
Please anyone reading this if you know the answers to my questions will you please email me at millies_mom47@hotmail.com and tell me what they stand for. The following abbreviations I don't know please tell me what they are: spgxfpt and mpt. I know everything else and recognize, can't make this til I know what you mean. HELP!
7 years ago
Very nice project!