Drill Press Table Lift

On my old craftsman DP I attached several (2) window weights by a simple
pulley system using the motor bracket as one point of attachment. The
weights which equaled the weight of the table allowed it to be moved up or
down with one hand, much easier then the rack system on my Grizzly.
"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> (Also posted in abpw)
>
> Has anyone see a source for retrofit table lifts for drill presses? I am
> gathering parts to add a larger table, with fence system, to my vintage
> Craftsman 17" floor model. The table is kind of heavy now and my addition
> is going to make it more difficult to lift and drop. I'm just looking for
> the a plain old rack and pinion lift, or similar - nothing fancy.
>
> If no sources, any other ideas?
>
>
>

RonB wrote:

> (Also posted in abpw)
>
> Has anyone see a source for retrofit table lifts for drill presses? I am
> gathering parts to add a larger table, with fence system, to my vintage
> Craftsman 17" floor model. The table is kind of heavy now and my addition
> is going to make it more difficult to lift and drop. I'm just looking for
> the a plain old rack and pinion lift, or similar - nothing fancy.
>
> If no sources, any other ideas?
>
>
>

One of the ww mags had a reader tip a few years ago about using a pully and
wire connected to a weight to zero the weight of the table. The weight was
the same as the table so once losened from the column it could be moved up
and down easily. IIRC the weitht had a way to add weight to compensate for
additional fixtures added to the table. MIght have been a coffee can
partially filled with concrete/scrap metal with room to add a little more.
Joe