Whatsa "DP Column"?
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Whatsa "DP Column"?
nb --resident rw dummy
notbob wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net:
DrillPress column.
John
-MIKE- wrote in news:nnvt4k$er7$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me:
I just drilled a hole in the corner of the lid and stick the arm of the chuck key in it. I don't keep a stock of magnets handy (apparently in that regard I'm old-fashioned, judging by the number of shop tips I see that involve using a magnet).
John
Yeah, I have a rare earth magnet to work/attract through the rubber coating on my DP chuck key. I treat the chuck key like a credit card, either in my wallet or in my hand.
Thanks, John.
nb
Same here, but I put the magnet on the casting at eye level - even I can't forget where the key is when it's right in my line of vision :-).
You've never used a drill stop? ;-)
It's even easier than that. Just spring load a pin in the center of the key, so it pushes the key out if you're not holding it in. Don't worry about the disclosure. It's not patentable. ;-)
Mine has a clip on the right side of the DP head that the key fits into.
I drilled a hole in the back corner of my drill press table to accept the key.
On very rare occasions I have to remove it to use the entire table, but for the most part it's not in the way.
I have a similar 25 year-old (sentimental) Skil corded hammer drill but mine has the "cool rubber grommet thing" on the cord. It is positioned far enough down the cord that I don't have to remove the key from the grommet on the rare occasions that I use the drill.
On the other hand, I bought a throw away hammer drill from HF when I was out of town and needed a hammer drill at Dad's house. It has the grommet, but it's right up near the drill, so you have to remove the key and then remember to put it back. All they had to do was position it lower on the cord like the Skil drill and it would have been much better.
You can see the grommet at the base of the handle here:
BTW...I haven't thrown the drill away yet. ;-) I use for my Kreg Pocket Screw jig. It as much more power than either of my cordless drills (or the Skil) so I get cleaner holes.
That's exactly why I drilled the hole in the table! If the hole is empty, I'd better start looking for the key.
I have a bench top drill press. It has a machined base with slot, and the table that is adjustable with slots
My chuck key has a permanent home in the slots in the base.
Ditto.
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