Tough Drill Press Table

[churchjw]

Hey Nelson nice shop. I don't think I have ever noticed pictures of your shop. Very Cool. Like the new table as I always say if its worth building its worth over building. I would love to have a older drill press like that one. Looks like you have a good supply of coffee containers.

Jeff

 

[Nelson]

Nelson Mine is 16 speed also, and it came with a 5/8 chuck that was junk so I got a new 1/2 off of the ship I was on back then, and i changed the handels,
and I have it mounted on a big steel boz on wheels so I can move it around,

One of the jaws on the junk chuck finally snapped off one day a couple of years ago after 30+ years in service, so I bought the Albrecht keyless. I have an old Jacobs also for it.

The table shown is on Rockler casters, so it moves, but it is loaded down and topheavy with 2 presses on it.

Nelson

 

[Nelson]

Hey Nelson (hope it's alright to call you Nelson) if you quit drinkin coffee you can add on another room :biggrin:
Nice thing about small is it makes you organize things. Looks like a machine shop to me those older presses always feel good with the extra meat on them. Thanx for the pics it's always fun to see another fellas treasures. Let's see the clock dept. next.
dickr

Clock shop is literally wall to wall clocks. I have to clean it up first and get rid of some stuff. I also need to make a new top for my clockworking desk, thinking poplar or walnut glued up. I also have a built-in corner cabinet I framed out that I need to finish and electrify (needs lights to see). I have a huge amount of junk in there.

Nelson

 

[Nelson]

Hey Nelson nice shop. I don't think I have ever noticed pictures of your shop. Very Cool. Like the new table as I always say if its worth building its worth over building. I would love to have a older drill press like that one. Looks like you have a good supply of coffee containers.

Jeff

Plastic Folgers containers come in handy to hold parts and keep them together. They don't rust like the old tin ones.

Nelson

 

[Kennyd]

Should I have put masonite or some other material on the top of the 2x6 table? It will take a beating, so I left the raw wood.


Nelson

I think so. The 1/4" stuff is cheap, has a very nice smooth surface and takes a beating well. Make it so it's easliy replaceable also.

 

[Nelson]

I think so. The 1/4" stuff is cheap, has a very nice smooth surface and takes a beating well. Make it so it's easliy replaceable also.

What's best, masonite, melamine, or something else?


Nelson

 

[Kennyd]

What's best, masonite, melamine, or something else?


Nelson

I think I would prefer Masonite for that application.

Melamine comes in 4'x8'x3/4" sheets around here, its basically a very thin layer over particle board. It is very slippery-great for gluing up a wood project, but not so great for machine tools IMHO. The edges also chip very easily.

 

[george wilson]

I had a shop smaller than that for over 10 years. Just made small things. Many of the projects I've posted,like the dueling pistol,brass index head,etc. were made there. I like a small shop. Sort of like a nest.

I was able to get left over stainless steel sheet to cover hard work surfaces when I was still at the museum. Came in 4'x8' sheets. Once signed out for a job,the rest was scrap. Maybe there is a sheet metal shop near you?

 

[chief]

Nelson you work on clocks, wish you were here, I took my old 72 year old navy clock to a clock shop here to be fixed, paid $ 55.oo bucks, the next morning it didn't run.
the spring had come off and I couldn't wind it, i took it apart and fixed it my self, but now it runs slow, about 10 Min.s a day, i turned the thing to make it faster but no luck
not a big deal it is more for show anyway, I bought it from another sailor for $ 120.oo bucks in 1982, I don't know what ship it was from, it would be nice to know,
it is a chelsea # 271401 here is a picture.

 

[Nelson]

I had a shop smaller than that for over 10 years. Just made small things. Many of the projects I've posted,like the dueling pistol,brass index head,etc. were made there. I like a small shop. Sort of like a nest.

I was able to get left over stainless steel sheet to cover hard work surfaces when I was still at the museum. Came in 4'x8' sheets. Once signed out for a job,the rest was scrap. Maybe there is a sheet metal shop near you?

George, know what you mean about a small shop, very cozy. I just need to organize and get things working.
I am embarrassed to show the disorder in the clock shop.

No sheet steel here- they put all the sheet metal shops out of business with high taxes and business expenses.
When I was a kid, there were lots of places to get leftover pieces of sheet metal. No longer.
I will pick up some masonite at H-D and tack it on.

Nelson