Re: any use for 9" benchtop drill press?

[Lee Gordon]

Mike ...

Maybe you could throw a beater into the chuck and use it as Tim Allen-style (MORE POWER!) drink mixer.

Lee

[Kennor]

I'm thinking of using my mini-grizzly for a boat anchor......

(probably not bad for what it is.....what was I thinking??)

[V.E. Dorn]

Guess I won't be picking up one of those !

djd

[Gnube]

Add something like this;

?ts=68988&id=19906New spare table type sander for odd and ends - enjoy it as long as it lasts till the dust gets it one way or another! Least you'll get your full value out of it that way.

Take Care, Gnube {too thick for linux}

[David A. Frantz]

How about as a small drum sander, possibly as a vertical lathe or with a better chuck for much smaller bits you could use it for model making.

If that doesn't doit for you you can always send the machine to me! I'm sure I'd find a use for it.

Thanks Dave

[Doug Winterburn]

I use my HF version a lot for sharpening. I use the Woodcraft Power strop in it at 600 RPM as a final touch up for chisels and plane blades.

-Doug

[Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A.]

Easier to control tools on a horizontal lathe. Turn the drill press on its back.

[Rob]

I have seen one converted into an oscilating drum sander. The head was mounted upside down and the unit mounted in a box. A second motor was used to turn the handle with a cam to make the drum move up and down.

I think we have the same drill press and I plan to convert mine when I get a better drill press.

Rob

[D K Woods]

There's an excellent woodturner in my area, that describes some of his methods on his website. One of his more surprising tricks is to use his drill press as a makeshift veneer press!

for more info...

If you find you can use this concept too, it might not be a bad idea to keep the old drill press around as a dedicated veneer press.

david