953 nut 55,155 #1 Posted July 2 Need a drill press? Our grandfathers were resourceful folk. Lets say you have an old Ford rusting about the farm, and you need a drill press? Never fear, these plans will carry you to your goal. Driven by means of a 1/4 hp electric motor, this homemade drill press, built mostly from old auto parts and a few items obtainable from your local hardware store, is sturdy, accurate, and smooth in operation. A cut-off portion of an axle housing is mounted to a brake drum, which, in turn, is bolted to the bench top. The spindle bearing is a small grinder head and is clamped to the housing by means of two lengths of angle iron and a connecting-rod bearing cap. Read on and in no time you will know how to make your own drill press. . 9 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,307 #2 Posted July 2 (edited) Remember, that common used auto parts became the basis if many altered devices.Like homegrown farming machines and Doodlebugs. Not a bad thing... usually a good thing... Edited July 2 by ri702bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,155 #3 Posted July 2 The mechanisms that opened and closed the ventilation panels of our greenhouse were steering columns with the steering wheel attached. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
