[JHAstrello]

Bought mine this week at Lowes with a 10% coupon - even better deal. Looking forward to putting it together. I have several more HF Mobile bases on the shelf, so I'll likely use the same type of extended base made of scrap plywood and attach them to the base as described. Then I'll figure out what type of table/fence to put on it. Thanks again for all the great information and pic's here on the site.

 

[kdc68]

Sure thing John. Glad to be of some help.

 

[BZManCustoms]

Has anyone found a mortising jig that will fit on this drill press?

 

[kdc68]

Has anyone found a mortising jig that will fit on this drill press?

- BZManCustoms

I tried and couldn't find a set that would fit. I use a forstner bit or brad point to remove most of the waste and chisel to clean them up. Works well. Probably easier than setting up a mortising attachment each time IMO.

 

[PPK]

Hi kdc68:
hopefully two quick questions: Is changing the speed easy? Is there a tension lever that you can just pull to loosen the belts without having to undo set screws?

second, I couldn't help but notice your dust collection: wouldn't it work better if you switched around that wye fitting so the dust doesn't have to go around a corner? I'm just curious. Maybe you've got a reason for that.

 

[kdc68]

Hi kdc68:
hopefully two quick questions: Is changing the speed easy? Is there a tension lever that you can just pull to loosen the belts without having to undo set screws?

second, I couldn t help but notice your dust collection: wouldn t it work better if you switched around that wye fitting so the dust doesn t have to go around a corner? I m just curious. Maybe you ve got a reason for that.

- PPK

Yeah speed changes are easy. There's a tension lever and a knob to loosen the pulleys, then manually switch the belts. I don't change them often. Can't remember the last time. I keep it in the same position for most all operations.
Yeah I had the wye backwards. Bummer I had used this photo in the review. You are not the first to question it….Thanks for the questions

 

[pb33]

Finally pulled the trigger and replaced an old Chicago brand DP with this one from Lowes. Great DP. Only issue is that my delta mortising kit will not fit on this DP. Guess i'll have to sell it on eBay and do mortise/tenons the old fashioned way.

 

[kdc68]

Finally pulled the trigger and replaced an old Chicago brand DP with this one from Lowes. Great DP. Only issue is that my delta mortising kit will not fit on this DP. Guess i ll have to sell it on eBay and do mortise/tenons the old fashioned way.

- pb33

Congrats. When I first bought mine I searched for a mortising attachment with no luck. I drill out most of the waste and clean them up with a chisel

 

[BZManCustoms]

FYI - - found a mortise option, they work fine and do speed up the clearing - - i have only used on pine and cedar to date but happy with performance. https://grauly.com/collections/multi-tools/products/easysquare

 

[kdc68]

FYI - - found a mortise option, they work fine and do speed up the clearing - - i have only used on pine and cedar to date but happy with performance. https://grauly.com/collections/multi-tools/products/easysquare

- BZManCustoms

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out