I use a similar set up with my hand drill as Vince and it is very easy to use.  The only set up required prior to drill is just changing out bits if needed.

oh now you have my curiosity up.... could you please send me a copy of your plan too.

Thanks Mollie

Hi, R.P.,

I too would enjoy additional info on the shop-made drill press.

Thanks and God Bless! [email protected]

I, too, would like to additional info about the portable drill press w/30" throat...

Thanks...

 

Spence

 

I to would like information on the drill press.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

I've also been having problems with drilling holes in the middle of a project where the drill press can't reach.  I've found a plunge router attachment for the Dremel and think maybe this is the solution to my problem.  If I use a drill bit instead of a router bit and line it up properly where I need to drill my hole then I (theoretically) can just push down on it and it should drill a nice straight hole.  My only question is concerning the length of the drill bit.  Since drill bits are much longer than router bits I may have to shorten the length of my bits to work with the attachment but I'm thinking it's worth a try for $30.00.  I'm going to Lowes this evening to pick one up and I'll let you know how/if it works.

Carole

I hadn't seen your reply to this question prior to my last message.  It would appear that I'm on the right track and that this will work for me.  I like this idea so much better than a new drill press or making something to do the job.  I have so many other projects on my plate that making something else just doesn't fit into my schedule. Carole

Hey RP

 

ifn it not to late could I get them instructions also.

 

thanks heaps

 

Regards

Steve

For instructions, get the book from the library... but this is the general idea... kind of like a desk lamp based on two 3/4 x 3/4 pivoting on dowels and acting like a parallelogram to keep the attached Dremel vertical... as long as the holes in the two 3/4x3/4 are the same distance apart and the dowels are aligned vertically and spaced the same in both blocks, it should work on general geometry principles...lengths and other dimensions are whatever you want. So if the holes in the 3/4x3/4" pieces are about 26" apart, the throat could be about 30" from drill bit to base.  Drill is held to its block with hose clamps or plastic ties.

  

A spring in the back holds drill up when not in use.

 

Spence

hello,,,, there are alot of good answers here, and I have done some of them too,,,,, but I have the answer for the depth of throw, and ust about every other drilling problem,,, try the powermatic drillpress.

It ha a full 4 1/4 in quill throw, biggest I have heard of and used.

huge table, lazers, LED lights built in, all bells and whistles.

Less money than the Radial arm press you had thought about.

Just check it out, I am sooooooooo glad I did.

Dalton 

I would very much like to have your plan for the drill press with the 30" throat.  Thanks for sharing.  [email protected]

Dalton, I looked up the Powermatic drillpress & the only one they had was an 18" for 949.99. I think I'll stick with what I have. Don't know what yours is or where you might have gotten it.  Larry