Two-level drill press desk – FineWoodworking

Within the final episode of Store Discuss Dwell, I acknowledged that my drill press would most likely be the final energy software I’d do away with if I ever had been compelled to do one thing that dramatic. I’ve all the time had drill presses with solely 2 in. of quill journey, so drilling holes deeper than 2 in. required a number of steps. Extra steps equals extra probabilities to introduce inaccuracies. I believe 2 in. of quill journey could be nice for many woodworkers, however it grew to become some extent of friction typically sufficient for me to be persistently aggravated by my outdated drill press.

The opposite elephant within the room is my infatuation with classic Delta machines. Together with my love of Swiss-made Inca machines, it all the time components in closely when buying machines for my store. I really like the styling of those outdated Deltas and I really like how simple they’re to seek out in our neck of the woods.

Nevertheless, I don’t love the dearth of a rack and pinion to lift and decrease the desk. I’ve a number of buddies with machines like this and so they all say they keep away from shifting the desk as a result of it’s only a ache. Mike Pekovich mentioned he retains his desk at a very good top for drilling with a 1/4-in. brad-point bit and hopes he received’t have to maneuver it. Phil Huber really useful including springs from the desk to the motor mount to make the duty simpler. Each are legitimate opinions.

I considered myriad choices for my setup. Leaving or not it’s wasn’t certainly one of them. Springs would get me nearer. Oh, some acme thread and a 12-volt DC motor sounds proper up my alley (certainly one of my favourite examples is beneath)! I am keen on overcomplicating issues! To me, the one factor higher than an elaborate, over-the-top answer is one that’s distilled all the way down to the best reply that accomplishes the duty at hand.

What do I want? Is it the power to minutely modify the desk? Nope. I want one thing to maintain me from having to maneuver it massive quantities. This two-tiered desk appeared like the best reply whereas being simply elegant sufficient to make me wish to do the work to make it occur.