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Homemade Drill Press Modification


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kiefer on lumberjocks.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade modification for a woodworking drill press consisting of cutting down the column to facilitate more convenient access. The cut off section was welded back to the column at an offset intended to increase the swing from 13 to 21 inches.
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Sep 01, 2013 11:15 AM
daveward
Clever idea...how long did it take to decide to cut that column? Gutsy move, as some would say.  But...I see it works perfectly.
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DIY Drill Press Modification - comment on how to build a Drill Press Modification - 1 comments
daveward says:
Sep 01, 2013 11:15 AM
Clever idea...how long did it take to decide to cut that column? Gutsy move, as some would say.  But...I see it works perfectly.

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