Drill press table

This is in the current set of projects being build to make some tool boxes... Yes I need a drill press that functions in boring both horizontally and vertically positioned pieces of wood and metal. So this is the design I thought would serve as a starting point for that task.

 

 

I got this from WoodArchivist in the drill press section. Apparently this was originally published in Woodcraft Magazine and designed by Chuck Hedlund. The article has no other publishing information. My take on this design is below. It is considerably changed and includes a very much expanded support box, redesigned vertical table and sliding fence, a full replace of the sliding feature of the vertical table using a sliding miter slot and cleat, as well as extended drill press controls, and a redesigned horizontal fence.  These are preliminary plans and are going to always be a bit of a prototype drawing no matter what I make so take that into account. I charge nothing and I make no guarantees. Please note the top of the vertical fence is flush with the horizontal table top and not as marked. in the drawing directly below.

 

I anticipate that the material is about 0.7" thick cabinet grade plywood. I will probably use either birch or maple faced plywood. The dado's in these drawings are for miter slots with full sliding bars. I will note later where I found them.

Again the slot is for the miter slot and the knobs are purchased with square head nuts sized to fit the miter slot cleat. Two layers of plywood are used as can be seen.

The sliding bars for the extension tables are 3/4" square pipe. I anticipate using aluminum but I may use a hardwood instead. The back that can be seen dadoed into the sides is 1/4" plywood. The extension tables are offset so both can be in place at once in the compacted form.

The support box. The cut out in the center is to support a sacrificial insert for the drill to dig into. The sliding cleat is a full length miter slot with interlocking full length cleat. Note the 11" through dado for the vertical table stop pin.

This is the attachment base plate. This attaches to the drill press table metal support, with bolts, as it currently exists. The miter table slot in the bottom of the support table will allow the cleats illustrated below to attaché the support table and still allow some movement if needed. Knobs and bolts are purchased and fitted to suit.

This is added in case the support table is a bit unstable and is only an idea at present. I do not believe this will be needed to keep the table from being tipsy... Time will tell.

Vertical table and fence.

Vertical fence. This will have 2 miter slots. One slot on the side and one on the top of the fence at 90 degrees from one another.

The vertical table. The fence will run in the two rabbits that are visible at the top and bottom of the drawing. The miter slots will hold the fence in position and the knobs lock it in place as needed. The square mortises are to allow the fence to be locked in place and the extensions to be used without disassembly. If needed the full mobility of the sliding vertical table, the sliding horizontal support, the sliding vertical fence and the rotation of the drill press can be brought into play to get a vertical member in place for boring.

Well that the full plan with a few omissions that I will fill in as I can. I will eventually get this built and post some pictures then. I still have to make up drawings for the bench top router table but that will take a bit yet even though it is complete.  ttfn 10-17-2017 CLHC.