Shorty dedicated drill press
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Shorty dedicated drill press
I have 2 extra tubes and would like to save my original bench and way tubes so can I cut my 2 extra ones down and use them for both the bench and way tubes? In other words, are the bench and way bars identical other than the length?
Re: Shorty dedicated drill press
Depends how old it is. Some of the earliest Greenies, had slightly wider bench tubes.
See the post below in this thread , linked from the Everything Mark 5 / V - Technical info, documentation, links thread.
See the post below in this thread , linked from the Everything Mark 5 / V - Technical info, documentation, links thread.
Ed from Rhode Island
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
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For a dedicated drill press, consider leaving the way tubes full length, and you can get a galvanized (chain link) fence post to cut short for the bench tubes.
Ron Dyck
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
Re: Shorty dedicated drill press
I already have a total of 6 tubes. My thought was to cut 2 of the tubes down to 10” or 12”, reverse the headstock and use the rest of those tubes for the upright tubes. That way, I keep my 4 original tubes intact.
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There are several good designs for a dedicated drill press. You could use your current approach AND full size way tubes by just using the original way tubes unmodified in lieu of the 10" or 12" shortened cutoffs. This may not work if you have plans for the originals, but if you're just storing them it will.
Also if you include your location someone here may have some cutoffs you can use for the short bench tubes.
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Re: Shorty dedicated drill press
There are two differences between the bench and way tubes besides the length. The first Ed covered above. The other is the finish of the tubes. Early bench tubes were painted and later chrome plating was used. Way tubes are polished metal.
It sounds like you want to set it up as a Drill Press similar to what John Burger has done. Below is a link to a thread he showed it in. The bench tubes are quite short so you wouldn't loose much cutting off the needed section from a pair of way tubes for the bench tubes. Or you could use the current way tubes the way they are and cut the needed lengths for the bench tubes from one of your extra tubes. That way you keep your 4 original tubes intact.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=24388&p=277420&hili ... ss#p277420
It sounds like you want to set it up as a Drill Press similar to what John Burger has done. Below is a link to a thread he showed it in. The bench tubes are quite short so you wouldn't loose much cutting off the needed section from a pair of way tubes for the bench tubes. Or you could use the current way tubes the way they are and cut the needed lengths for the bench tubes from one of your extra tubes. That way you keep your 4 original tubes intact.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=24388&p=277420&hili ... ss#p277420
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Re: Shorty dedicated drill press
Thank you all for your guidance. I am in Knoxville, TN. My shop is so small I am just trying to make the smallest footprint possible and I have a separate table saw, band saw and radial arm saw. I don’t currently turn wood. I just need the drill press/verticals sander.
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If you use the John Burger concept from the link above (I did it using a Model 500), you may want to switch the the table lock and height controls to the right side. Also as shown you will want to have tubes mounted in the forward SPT holes as table supports. I added some HDPE plastic blocks under the table and load transfer ball bearings on top of those tubes so I can move the table forward and back with those support tubes in place.
It is fantastic having a dedicated drill press with dial-in speed control, and it's on wheels too. The table tilt and fence are bonuses also.
It is fantastic having a dedicated drill press with dial-in speed control, and it's on wheels too. The table tilt and fence are bonuses also.
Ed from Rhode Island
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
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This is actually the one I wanted to copy.
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I followed that design. You can see the details in this thread. benmcn provided the details for the dimensions. You can see initially in the photo at the end I used the extension table for the main table support. I worried about the legs being in the way in front but as I was advised there it is not an issue.
Ed from Rhode Island
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER