Project by Dave Rutan | posted 08-14-2013 11:08 AM | 7447 views | 5 times favorited | 7 comments | ![]() |
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For over a year my bench top drill press has lived on one of those folding Work Mate benches in a corner of my shop. The drill press is one of the heavier tools in my shop and I always wanted a rolling cabinet base for it so that as needed I could roll it out into the center of my shop. I also wanted to add some storage for drill related things like my hand drills, bits, attachments, etc.
So I finally went to my Lowes and got the wood, one sheet of Plywood, and the necesary hinges, latches and drawer slides. Because I do not own a truck, I had them cut the sheet into thirds so it would fit in my car. I had previously figured out how to use that size to create the cabinet.
I had to use a hand held circular and straight edge to break the wood down to size. This went well, plus I got to use my home made clamps!
I used 1/2 inch plywood, but the top and bottom are made by gluing together two pieces for strength. Using almost all my clamps, I call this glue up a ‘clamp spider’.
I was able to make drawer as well. This went better than I’d thought, but still, I know I’m no true joiner. For the bottom of the drawer I used some 1/8 inch plywood I had rescued from a roadside find.
I did figure out a way to stop two of the casters, so that the cabinet will be more stable when not residing in its alcove. So far this is working well.
The drawer is 6 1/2 in. deep and I have enough wood left to build a sliding tray inside to help layer the contents. I’ll put that together next. The cabinet is not yet painted, but I think primer gray and maroon will go well. I’ll do the painting after I build a similar cabinet for my band saw. That will be soon, but not necessarily next.
Here a picture of the drill press stand after painting.
-- Ni faru ion el ligno!
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Izzy Swan
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#1 posted 08-14-2013 11:15 AM
Nice! Could use one of those in my shop.. great shop project
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#2 posted 08-14-2013 11:39 AM
I like it Dave… Should give you many years of service and looks like quite a bit of useable storage as well. Nice Job sir
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#3 posted 08-14-2013 12:47 PM
Great looking addition to the shop. Some of us have so little space we need to have our power tools movable. It will serve you well Dave.
-don
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#4 posted 08-14-2013 02:03 PM
I like your parking brake solution for the casters. Well done sir.
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#5 posted 08-14-2013 08:43 PM
I think it will serve you well for years. Very impressive! Really nice build.
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#6 posted 08-15-2013 01:09 AM
The versatile drill press deserves its own dedicated cabinet stand; a rolling one is a huge plus.
Splendid job Dave.
Best,
Peter
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#7 posted 09-09-2014 02:37 PM
Good work Dave and a useful asset for the shop.
David
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