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30/03/2005 10:29 PM

Floor Drill Press - Are You Using A Base?

Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
plywood to add stability.

Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.

Mike


This topic has 15 replies

b

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

30/03/2005 8:26 PM

I mounted mine to a Rockler mobile base (clone of the delta base that
uses your own lumber pieces). I never put long pieces on the drill
press without using extra support stands and yes, I've put 64 1" holes
each in a couple of 2x6's. I used two Rockler roller ball support
stands. Stability of the drill press was no problem.

Bob

rR

"rchanson"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 7:35 AM


In my experience even a plywood base is not good enough to prevent a
lot of vibration. The only thing that worked for me was to bolt it to
the concrete floor. Then it was really stable. Of course the plywood or
other large base will make it safe.

GP

"Grant P. Beagles"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 10:34 AM

My ancient Craftsman (~1955 vintage) has a big heavy cast iron base that
keeps it really stable without any help!

Grant



[email protected] wrote:

> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> plywood to add stability.
>
> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>
> Mike

Gg

"George"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 12:54 PM

My three kids climbed in, out, around and under mine as they grew up. Sears
floor model with no addition to the base. Of course, the base was fairly
weighty, and was designed to have three smaller "feet" for stability. One
injury caused to daughter when she attempted to stand up under the table and
took a four stitch gash to the head.

That's the key to a successful sub-base - it's got to sit stable, or be
worse than useless.

"Wilson Lamb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I think they are dangerous for kids, which are often in my shop.
> Do it.
> Wilson
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> > benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> > has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> > plywood to add stability.
> >
> > Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
> >
> > Mike
>
>

Td

"Teamcasa"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 10:05 AM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> plywood to add stability.
>
> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>
> Mike

My Delta 17-968 is near a door so I decided not to bolt it to the floor or
use a piece of plywood as I'm more likely to trip on the plywood as have the
DP fall over.

If I need to drill something heavy and long, I support it carefully first.

Dave



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c

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

30/03/2005 11:10 PM

Dave... I hadn't even thought about a mobile base, but might give that
some thought. I was thinking about a "sled" base. IOW, build the PW
base and then add a couple of skids, but a mobile base with locks
sounds even better.

Mike

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 23:08:30 -0500, "DL"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
><[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
>> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
>> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
>> plywood to add stability.
>>
>> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>>
>> Mike
>
>Mike,
>
>I have mine mounted to two 3/4" pieces of plywood to the Delta specification
>and then they are bolted to the delta universal base. I plan to make a
>outrigger bar that can be quickly bolted to the base in the event I do
>something like Edwin stated. Generally it is very stable, I just would want
>to place anything to heavy to make it tip either way. It's nice having it
>mobile when I need to clean up or work on a larger piece.
>
>David
>

DD

David

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 7:43 AM

I had it on a plywood base nearly identical in size to that suggested by
Delta. I also had it on a Delta mobile base for a while, but later
stole that for use with another piece of equipment. Now it sits on a
concrete floor with no plywood or anchors of any sort. I've had no
tipping problem. YMMV.

Dave

[email protected] wrote:
> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> plywood to add stability.
>
> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>
> Mike

SS

"Sweet Sawdust"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 8:13 AM

Have the 16" Grizzly and have drilled holes in the end of 10' 9/4x10"
popular using c clamp to hold to table. I have no base support added and had
no problems with tipping, won't do it again with out a support stand though.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> plywood to add stability.
>
> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>
> Mike

Dr

"DL"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

30/03/2005 11:08 PM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> plywood to add stability.
>
> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>
> Mike

Mike,

I have mine mounted to two 3/4" pieces of plywood to the Delta specification
and then they are bolted to the delta universal base. I plan to make a
outrigger bar that can be quickly bolted to the base in the event I do
something like Edwin stated. Generally it is very stable, I just would want
to place anything to heavy to make it tip either way. It's nice having it
mobile when I need to clean up or work on a larger piece.

David

Mm

"Mark"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 9:46 PM

I've had a floor unit for about ten years and have not needed a wider base.
But then again, I've never had the need to throw any sheets up there.
Mark

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> plywood to add stability.
>
> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>
> Mike

Dr

"DL"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

30/03/2005 11:44 PM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dave... I hadn't even thought about a mobile base, but might give that
> some thought. I was thinking about a "sled" base. IOW, build the PW
> base and then add a couple of skids, but a mobile base with locks
> sounds even better.
>
> Mike
>
> On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 23:08:30 -0500, "DL"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>><[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
>>> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
>>> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
>>> plywood to add stability.
>>>
>>> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
>>Mike,
>>
>>I have mine mounted to two 3/4" pieces of plywood to the Delta
>>specification
>>and then they are bolted to the delta universal base. I plan to make a
>>outrigger bar that can be quickly bolted to the base in the event I do
>>something like Edwin stated. Generally it is very stable, I just would
>>want
>>to place anything to heavy to make it tip either way. It's nice having it
>>mobile when I need to clean up or work on a larger piece.
>>
>>David
>>
>

Mike,

I can post a picture of the DP mounted on the base if you would like to see
it.

David

Pu

"PDQ"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

30/03/2005 10:37 PM

Don't know about the plywood. I've got mine on wheels.

--=20

PDQ
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<[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:[email protected]...
| Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
| benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
| has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
| plywood to add stability.
|=20
| Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
|=20
| Mike

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 3:47 AM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> plywood to add stability.
>
> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>
> Mike

First time you clamp down that 8' long 2 x 8 to make a couple of holes near
the end, you'll understand why they made such a suggestion.

Friend of mine has his lagged onto a couple of 2 x 6's about 36" long. I
have a benchtop, but it is bolted to a cabinet top.

Rr

"RonB"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 8:06 PM

I have used one of the old Craftsman DPs in my shop for. I have never had a
problem. It can be a little tipsy when I try to move it but patience works.

I did build a 32" wide table for the old machine a year ago and got a little
concerned. Really hasn't been a problem though.

WL

"Wilson Lamb"

in reply to [email protected] on 30/03/2005 10:29 PM

31/03/2005 1:22 PM

I think they are dangerous for kids, which are often in my shop.
Do it.
Wilson
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just curious about the feelings here in the NG. I'm switching from a
> benchtop DP to a Delta 16.5" floor unit, and wondered if anyone here
> has followed the manual's suggestion to mount the base on a piece of
> plywood to add stability.
>
> Be interested to hear what approaches some of you have taken.
>
> Mike


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