Radial Drill Press - Bench Model.

[hawkinob]

Hi. My family have presented me with a radial drill press - surprise present. I must use it but my problem is that I operate out of the garage - have to move the two cars in and out. This drill press is a problem for both storage and use, it seems to be easily unbalanced and needs to be securely positioned.

Question - Can it readily (safely) be fitted to a movable trolley type bench unit? Any ideas appreciated.
Bob H.
p.s. Have looked under the 'search' but no luck for an answer.

[bsrlee]

In a word - yes. Now for a lot of words....

Take a look at the Jet site, there are some of their bench model drill presses on stands. There are also a few plan sites with pictures of accessory drill stands that you can build - if you can't figure out how to make a box out of ply and 1x stock, you will be in trouble woodworking ;) Remember to allow for the height of the casters, and get ones that lock both rolling & rotation actions.

Bolt the drill to the stand, then get a big chain & padlock to secure the whole thing to the building, so no light fingered @%$^ can wheel it off into the night.

Here a site or two to get you started. Google is your friend'

http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/dcd/Woodworking/Index_of_Links/Plans_Free/

http://plans.the3house.com/index.php

[hawkinob]

Thank's bsrlee, that's what I needed. I'll be onto it.
Thanks again.
Bob H.