I made a set of sanders to use it in my drill press. The set are include spindle sander and a belt sander. Now my next project will be a thickness sander.
I like your idea of the belt sander. I tryed making a oscilating spindle sander with crank on a drill and an arm to the drill press handle once. worked but too much fidaly work getting it setup each time.
Just so you're aware, the bearings in drill presses are not designed for side thrust. This will become an issue and lead to wobbling, and eventually concentric failure.
Drill chucks aren't designed for sideways pressure , may just come off arbor . Hose clamp looks dangerous . Harbor freight sells a cheap drum set that won't beat your knuckles . Great ingenuity though .
The hose clamp are temporarily. I will make wooden clamps in a stand. Drill chucks aren't designed for sideways pressure, its true thats why need a base. I think thats the solution of that problem.Thanks for all the comments.
About my bearing question, not trying to be argumentative because I just don't know … what is different about the radial bearings in drill presses vs radial bearings in lathes?
I believe radial bearings in a lathe, or mill are cylindrical bearings in a sleeve, whereas in a drill press they are generally run of the mill round (spherical) bearings in a cage.
Radial bearings have a much larger surface for side thrust, ball bearings have less surface, but reduced drag for spinning components.
That's my take, but don't take it as gospel.
I'm no expert on drill presses or lathes but my Craftsman lathe and Jet drill press both use the same type of radial bearings. IIRC, one uses a 6206z and the other a 6203z.