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Old 12-30-2007, 11:21 AM   #5
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Talking about Floor Model Drill Press, you can make your Bench Model into a floor model quick and easy.
Because in most work shops the bench top is at a premium, all you need to do is pickup a 2 " to 2 1/2" steel pipe with threads on both ends and then pickup 2 ea.threaded flanges that screw on the ends of the pipe...with just little black paint and 3 or 4 bolts and nuts you have a floor model that will fit any where in the shop...
The pipe and flanges can be had at just about any plumping outlet supply outlet for about 25.oo bucks, if you go this way besure to trace the flange you now have so the bolts can line up with the new flanges...most have 3 to 4 holes for mounting...you may need to drill the holes in the new flanges but that's no big deal because you have a drill press that can do that easy...

Also drill and tap a hole in the flanges for a Allen set screw to lock it in place...once you have it setup... ( 1/4-20 x 1/4" Allen set screw)


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