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  1. 5th April 2019, 08:20 AM #1
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    Default Drill Press Addition - What is it?

    Hi. I came across this on the Woodsmith website. Can anyone tell me what it is? It looks like it could be useful!

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    It appears to be attached to the rod on the left side of the drill, so my guess is it's just a depth stop
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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    It appears to be attached to the rod on the left side of the drill, so my guess is it's just a depth stop
    Yeah. The cheaper Delta (and similar clone) pedestal drills have a cast clamp there, which vibrates loose under operation. Over time - and many re-tightenings - the thread tends to strip, rendering it useless.

    Many a woody's workshop has a similar home-made replacement there.
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  5. 5th April 2019, 09:24 AM #4
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    Thankyou. Makes sense. That's exactly what mine does!
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