Benchtop Compound Table Router Drill

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skiprat

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A little while ago I needed to buy a 16mm chuck to make a gadget for my metal lathe. Instead of buying a chuck on it's own, I bought a complete new benchtop drill press indentical to the one I already had. The Chinese DP was only about £10 more than the cost of a half decent chuck.
The old motor became a drum sander and the rest of the pulleys etc will eventually be used on other projects.

I've had a compound table for years and is a very useful tool but It takes up space and is very heavy.
I removed the DP base and mounted the column on a thick ali plate. Then I mounted the compound table behind it. I used the old DP bed clamp to hold an articulated arm which holds a router.
The old DP quill and chuck became an indexable rotary table.
Just by swing the drill press head around gives me several options

Here's some pics:biggrin:
 

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Looks very complicated. I wish I had the ability to do cool stuff like that. I wear zippered shoes because tying them is too complicated, lol.
 

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Add a couple of stepper motors and you'll have a really cool machine.

BTW - nice looking router - what is it and what size bits can it hold?
 

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Add a couple of stepper motors and you'll have a really cool machine.

BTW - nice looking router - what is it and what size bits can it hold?


Bruce, I've got a few full sized ( 1/2 inch ) branded routers, but this Chinese budget one is my favourite by far. It has collets to take 1/4 (6mm) and also the little Dremel sized ones. I think they are 2.5mm and 3mm.
I came with an adjustable footplate and I think it was meant for cutting holes in drywall ( plasterboard) I love it.:biggrin: I lost the footplate ages ago, but it has a flat round 42mm collar that makes mounting it easy.

LOL, automating the x-y table DID cross my mind, but I would need to change the leadscrews as they are too sloppy for bi-directional cuts. Of course I still need to remember to wind in back a bit to take up the slack.:rolleyes:
 

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Charlie, we have no moons on my planet but there is a blue and brown overpopulated 'thing' that revolves around us:wink::biggrin:

We are thinking of sending a little manned rocket to pay it a visit, but will probably just end up making a movie:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: as it doesn't look that great from here.:wink:
 

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We are thinking of sending a little manned rocket to pay it a visit, but will probably just end up making a movie:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: as it doesn't look that great from here.:wink:

Don't waste the fuel. They'd never make it past customs, anyway..
.. and if they bring toothpaste or shampoo, forget it!
 

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Damn....why didn't I think of that.................
Oh now I remember, because I wouldn't know what the hell to do with it.:confused:
 

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Nice work Skippy!

And to think , I an having a hard time trying to find a "elegant" solution to take apart a long click.....
 
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AHA! That's how you did that cool "Don" pen machining. I was trying to mentally design a router table jig and marvelling at the accuracy you achieved. Very ingenious my friend. I am inspired.:good::good:
 

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Skip, I'd like to hear more about the drum sander you made with the old motor, as I currently have an unused motor out in the garage. Did you use pillow block bearings and then make your own cylinder to attach the "sandpaper" to?
 

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Amazing set up. I wouldn't know where to begin.
I definitely feel like you guys are from a different planet. No machining background, and the things that I make or come up with to do projects are primitive by comparison. It does however, make me think beyond the box and now I think I must take a class in machining, design, welding, etc., etc., etc. Guess I will have to retire so I can do it.
 

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No wonder I can't get my pens to look like yours. I don't have one of those things. Do you have the instruction manual? :confused::confused::confused:

Just kidding of course! Except for the looks of my pens.
 

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Amazing set up. I wouldn't know where to begin.
I definitely feel like you guys are from a different planet. No machining background, and the things that I make or come up with to do projects are primitive by comparison. It does however, make me think beyond the box and now I think I must take a class in machining, design, welding, etc., etc., etc. Guess I will have to retire so I can do it.

I've been wanting to do some welding myself... but looking at welder prices, that's a whole 'nother chunk of ca$h that I don't really have to blow right now!
 
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