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29th August 2019, 09:21 AM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Bench Drill Press Modification
Some two years ago I acquired at auction a no-brand Taiwanese-made bench drill press in very good condition except that the table height adjustment is done manually rather than by rack & pinion.
Is there a way to modify the existing column to add a rack & pinion or could I purchase a similar rack & pinion column?
All suggestions will be gratefully received!
Yvan
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29th August 2019, 10:46 AM #2
Yvan, you can use a caravan jack. Here is a link to pictures of one being used: Drill press crank table retrofit
Also the Easy Riser column weight would make moving easier.
Regards from Perth
DerekVisit www.inthewoodshop.com for tutorials on constructing handtools, handtool reviews, and my trials and tribulations with furniture builds.
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29th August 2019, 11:10 AM #3.
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I agree with Derek, the easy rider approach is simpler that retrofitting a rack and pinion.
These are easy to make yourself, The weight does not have to go inside the DP column , I just attached the cable to the table, then up through a pulley attached to the motor and hung some lead weights of this.
Just because I like mucking around with gear earlier this year I replaced my easy rider with this
Mechanised DP table height control.
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29th August 2019, 03:13 PM #4
Bob, that is damned impressive!
Regards from Perth
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The Easy Riser is currently on sale.
https://www.timbecon.com.au/drilling...easy-riser-kit
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