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11th July 2017, 05:29 PM #1Senior Member
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Turn a drill press into an oscillating spindle sander.
19756473_1164690550301623_8190982911058463200_n.jpgSorry not the best photo, I'll try and get some better ones tomorrow. I've basically taken a surplus ryobi drill I had lying around and gave it and a wiper blade motor to my wife's uncle who is a bit of a magician when it comes to mechanics in general. He's stuck them together and it actually works! Now I just need to make a box for it but I'm finding I have to take my time and try and think around corners to insure I allow for everything. more pics and details tomorrow.
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14th July 2017, 08:31 PM #2Senior Member
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IMG_2807.jpgIMG_2809.jpgjust a door and a 12 volt transformer to go.
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14th July 2017, 11:26 PM #4
Such a cool idea man! Don't be put off by the lack of responses, you've got one person who's very tuned in [emoji4]
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14th July 2017, 11:49 PM #5
I'm watching!
its given me a good idea to mount mine next to lifter in the router table.
that big adjustable surfece is exactly what I need.
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15th July 2017, 07:19 AM #6Senior Member
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That's a pretty good idea but there is a slight problem with using some of those 12V motors in an enclosed space... they need airflow to cool them. My solution was to fit a 12V fan from a computer power supply (the power supply may be dead but the fan is usually good and computers are common enough in Council clean-up piles) feeding air onto the motor via a piece of flexible duct.
Actually, it's not just a pretty good idea....It's a brilliant idea!
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15th July 2017, 02:00 PM #7
I like the idea, but I'm not sure how long the presses bearings would last. They're not exactly designed with lateral loads in mind.
But I don't imagine you plan on selling it for commercial/industrial use...
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15th July 2017, 02:29 PM #8
Good one!!!! any chance of a photo showing wiper motor connected to drill press please
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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15th July 2017, 05:52 PM #9Senior Member
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15th July 2017, 06:20 PM #11
Not meaning to hijack the thread but this is how I did it.
Edit, these pics were in the process of converting it.......I did tidy it up once I got the linkages sorted.
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15th July 2017, 06:39 PM #12
On my "To-Do" list is a system similar to Bedford's set up. I have a $30, 240 Volt motor that gives 30 Rpm. The box on the Drill Press Table will be tiltable (I have just invented a new word) and have dust extraction below and hopefully on the top as well. Completion date....some time
Just do it!
Kind regards Rod
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15th July 2017, 10:12 PM #13
Bedford, may I ask where you obtained the 2 fittings each end of the threaded rod?
I also have an identical DP just begging to do this conversion onThe person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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16th July 2017, 05:22 AM #14
I got them from Bearing Wholesalers but any of the bearing places would probably have them.
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16th July 2017, 10:31 AM #15Senior Member
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IMG_2811.jpgIMG_2813.jpgWonder if I could attach a fan to the bottom of the pulley to cool the motor down?? it's not really facing the right direction though...
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