Quicky Drill Press Cart

[wizer]

Hello

Following on with my trademark 'Quicky' range of workshop furniture, meet the Quick Drill Press Cart:

As with the Quicky Router Table, this was made out of scraps of plywood and some 2x4 that I already had. Not really any fancy joinery, mainly glue biscuits and screws.

I have left the front open to take a drawer. This was very much a voyage into the unknown for me. I had to guess much of the measurements and it's turned out a little low for my liking. This is the first time I have used castors and I wasn't sure how to work out the final height and also how wide it needed to be to make sure it wouldn't topple over. As it happens the cart is prone to tip left or right if shoved hard. This shouldn't be too much of a problem, as long as I'm careful.

So with all that in mind I am seeing this as a prototype, i'll re-make it later in the year. It does provide me with a drill press which can be stored away when not used and easily got out when needed.

The Axminster ED16B Pillar Drill was quite simple to put together and seems like it will be a reliable work horse.

No problems with this forstner bit in some softwood.

Stowed away with the bandsaw until needed. The workshop is a tip at the moment.

Next on the list is a workbench/cabinet.

 

[speed]

you could add 4x1 across the bottom and add the casters to that so you have a bigger surface area?
its better than my shop furniture the wall to the right is that peble dashed?

 

[wizer]

Yes I may add some cross supports if it becomes a problem.

Correct that wall is pebble-dashed. It's a real pain. I have battened the wall ready for it to be boarded, but I am waiting til i'm ready to sort the electrics.

 

[seanybaby]

Great idea wizer I also have mine on castors, although with out any storage. A milking stool helps when i want to use it. I feel an upgrade coming on, so i can store my drill bits.

 

[9fingers]

Wizer,

I'd be a bit worried about stabilty. A drill press tends to be top heavy anyway and the worst case position of the casters gives you quite a narrow width and not always directly under the centre of gravity of the drill.

I could just be being paranoid.......

Bob

 

[wizer]

yep, as I said Bob, it is a little unstable. But you do have to give it a good shove to make it topple. I could add some kind of flip down stabiliser?

 

[Bean]

If you are thinking of adding some more timber to increase the height why not add some cls under the castors and move the position of the castors to outside of the box, this will boost the height and add to the stability of the drill.

I have something simular for my thicknesser which would benefit from a little more stability, especially with long boards!

 

[Tom K]

Hi WiZer, interesting cart mate!
I can't help but wonder why a man who stands over 6' with a back problem would mount a bench drill so close to the floor? Having vast experience of the fact that if it can go wrong it will could you at least spread the load with a couple of bits of 2 x 4. I know you say it takes quite a shove but the scenario you need to consider with this kind of stuff is the worst plus a bit of leeway for error.
First time you are tempted to drill the end of anything more than a few feet long I can see the stability getting a real test

Regards Tom

 

[wizer]

Cheers Tom

As I said this was a voyage into the unknown. I wasn't sure how to work out the ideal height.

I may make some adjustments. But for now it serves a purpose. It's not intended as the finished design and at some point within the next 10 months i'll remake it.