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**TedS** · 11-08-2022, 02:23 PM

Cast iron is good. Cross-slide vise is overkill. You will be building jigs and fixtures to fit particular tasks.

**Country Campers** · 11-08-2022, 04:52 PM

I would get a standard 6" vice, I think the 4" is too small. If at all possible get a drill press with a square table, I hate the round ones as they are harder to clamp something to. Craigs list may be worth checking for a good old used drill press, Facebook market place also.

Get the bench mount press and just bolt it to your bench when needed, or search on Craigs list and get a Bridgeport milling machine or similar, this will do everything you need and a lot of other things, key way shafts for the baler for instance.

Brian

**Cate&Rob** · 11-08-2022, 04:57 PM

Bench top or floor model depends on the layout of your shop. I would tend towards a bench top model on a rolling workbench . . . but, that is just my preference for all my large tools. I would definitely go with the cross slide vice. I have one of these and use it all the time. Allows you to clamp the workpiece “close” to where you want it and then fine tune the alignment exactly, with the vice adjustments. Maybe more than you need for repetitive drilling, but you will find this valuable for future one-off jobs.

Rob

**Ray&KatinCR** · 11-08-2022, 05:40 PM

Gotta agree with Rob on this. I've got the bench and floor models (HF) also a 6" cross slide vice. You will love being able to adjust your work on 2 axis.

**Scott'n'Wendy** · 11-08-2022, 09:08 PM

Yoda
I'm beginning to think Keith only has the trailer as an excuse to buy every tool ever devised....

My personal preference is the benchtop model. And agree with Brian, 4" is too small. Room for humour here but probably run afoul of forum rules....

**Yoda** · 11-09-2022, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by Scott'n'Wendy View Post

Yoda
I'm beginning to think Keith only has the trailer as an excuse to buy every tool ever devised....

My personal preference is the benchtop model. And agree with Brian, 4" is too small. Room for humour here but probably run afoul of forum rules....

LOL**************** OK OK OK I will admit it. I need a 13 step program

and probably less gin, I have non tool agoraphobia. It is very addictive and extreamly contagious here ( and this place is definitely not a cure or helping ) Some say there is no cure

. The engineer in me says I must have the correct tool for the job. I am very good at back yard engineering, or as some call it a bush fix - not always successful. Now I know Red Green and Tim the Tool Man will disagree. but as Alton Brown says that I need a multitasker. All would say Duct Tape is the first solution (Alton used it on his dehydrator project).

But Scott you missed something extremely important here - beside tools we all need or crave the options to make the trailer better (solar. inverters, DC-DC, sumo, suspension upgrades, new trucks)....the list goes on and on) But to do that we need tools. That was the start of my sickness - the never ending circle. What's most important is the we all must keep SWMBO happy

I know I am deep in DO-DO,,,,but being happy is like a pig in ,,,,well I cant say here

, but I am hearing it makes a great facial in some part of the world now with everything being green.

I think Mother Earth News had an artificial on how to make it - but I could be wrong, but I never am

In getting older I have learned for me having the right tool makes me happy....as long as I don't bust the budget. so far SWMBO is being pretty understand about the cracks. She liked parts of Alaska, but probably hated most of the rough roads and the long drives. After all I got her to OK the Victron.

Getting the drill press and materials will be cheaper than having the repair shop do it and I can do it right the first time. Hopefully she understand that.

Now If I can only get Lippert to talk with my welder that would be good. There seems to be a lack of communication between them - well to be precise no response from Lippert to questions anyway. I copied GD Customer service on my last email asking Lippert to contact the repair place. Fingers crossed.

Folks Laugh on - its Good Therapy

Keith

**JBill9694** · 11-09-2022, 09:00 AM

If this drill press is truly for the trailer, then why not get one that can actually be used on or in the trailer?

20V MAX* Brushless Cordless 2 in. Magnetic Drill Press with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ | DEWALT

**Jlawles2** · 11-09-2022, 11:05 AM

JBill9694 John, those tend to have extremely limited stroke capability and require them to be fastened to a ferrous object for use. A drill press is a much more versatile tool for fabrication as it allows for taller objects in various ferrous, non ferrous, and various other natural and synthetic materials to be machined. Another thing, those mag based drills are usually heavy and require thick material for sufficient magnetic clamping strength.

**JBill9694** · 11-10-2022, 08:32 AM

Yeap, you're right on all counts Jlawles2. But as long as I'm spending Yoda money, I don't mind being frivolous. As for securing the 38 lbs press to drill a 2" deep hole, I figure he can use his lifting table to move a 1" steel plate around. Oh, wait. That means only a 1" deep hole.

**Yoda** · 01-08-2023, 11:37 AM

Well to update I got the following from WEN during the Black Friday and Christmas sales. Its a compromise on sizing but should do everything I need, even for my wood working projects. The HF models recommended were out of stock and with no coupons available abut the same cost.
WEN 4214 12-Inch Variable Speed Drill Press https://wenproducts.com/products/12-...27b58173&_ss=r
WEN DPA424 4 in. Drill Press Vise https://wenproducts.com/products/wen...cfb38c94&_ss=r I know Brian 6" would have been better but this will work for the projects I have planned.

And after looking at DIY stands and others I decided to get the following WEN this weekend
https://wenproducts.com/products/wen...f91f7715&_ss=r
Amazon had it cheaper
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1 I got several Amazon gift cards and had a few left over from last year so I splurged.

So now I am ready to fabricate my coroplast cross members. Just need to order the coroplast material (still looking for a good source) stainless steel hardware and steel 1/2 by 1.5 angle iron to span across. I bought some socket wrench adapters for my die set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGM7HY...roduct_details to work in tight spaces the std tap handle wont work in and some GREENLEE 1/4x20 self tapping drills to try. They drill and tap the hole in one pass with a variable speed drill.

The folks that make WEN also make Delta - identical in most aspects but way more $$$ Also per reviews and You-tube parts appear to be interchangeable, but Wen stocks a lot of parts for theses units.

Thoughts are always welcome - especially if they help others

Keith

**Country Campers** · 01-08-2023, 03:35 PM

That is a great looking setup and should serve you well.

Brian

**Yoda** · 01-15-2023, 04:48 PM

Well - its snowing hard, so I decided to assembly everything. SWMBO was kind enough to let me use the living room where it is warm.

Were supposed to get 4 -8" today (4 on ground now) and over the next few days 6 to 12 more.

Box showing model number. Photo of the underside of the top showing the reinforcement. I have already installed the legs.

Base is installed. It came as one welded piece, just bolt to legs.

All done ready for the drill press. I like the rounded corners. Only down side is side rollers dont extend high enough for the drill press table - fairly easy fix though.

**Yoda** · 01-15-2023, 04:55 PM

And the finished product. I did not document the drill press assembly as there are lots of videos out there on it. Was very easy though.

Perfect working height and shelf will come in handy for drill bit storage, etc. I do need to bolt it to the table though. I think I have the bolts I need in the garage which I cant get into due to the snow. The drill press has a work light and a lazer point for locating the drill bit on the work. It a 12" swing variable speed.. My 4" vice is sitting on the work table too - need to figure out how to clamp it down.

Next task is to get it to the garage without breaking anything or anyone.

Keith

**Guest** · 01-18-2023, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Yoda View Post

Well - its snowing hard, so I decided to assembly everything. SWMBO was kind enough to let me use the living room where it is warm.

Were supposed to get 4 -8" today (4 on ground now) and over the next few days 6 to 12 more.

Box showing model number. Photo of the underside of the top showing the reinforcement. I have already installed the legs.

Base is installed. It came as one welded piece, just bolt to legs.

All done ready for the drill press. I like the rounded corners. Only down side is side rollers dont extend high enough for the drill press table - fairly easy fix though.

Yoda,

That is one super nice DW you have to let you set up the drill press in the living room. We have no snow here. When it its going to be cold, I like to have snow versus cold rain. Allman Brothers sing about the darn rain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE1lsCA-y-o

Jim

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