The Ultimate Drill Press Build! Stick Welding Project
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- The Ultimate Drill Press Build! Stick Welding Project. I've been wanting a nice powerful drill press for years and I finally have it! I picked up a cast iron drill press that I found on Marketplace for 30 dollars. I brought it into the workshop and cut it apart and modified it so it will work with a portable magnetic drill. Now I have 2 quality tools for the price of one. For this project I removed the drill head, shortened the drill post then stick welded a thick steel plate on top of the post for a solid surface for the mag drill. This thing is a beast! This is a great beginner DIY do it yourself metal fabrication and welding project that you can do to build up your collection of portable and useful quality tools.
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The best videos are informative, practical - and fun. Of the many of Brandon's videos I've watched, I'd say he scores a 10 in all three categories. And although this one is two years old to the month, it is still timeless. Keep up the great work!
WOW! Thanks man i truely appreciate this. A lot of work goes into these videos so its always a huge motivator to me to hear that people find them useful as well as entertaining. Thank you so much @ Howard Pautz
This is hands down the best idea I’ve ever seen using a drill press. Even better than trying to use one as a hanging router to make cabinet doors back in the day when I was broke. Well… back in the day anyway I’m still broke 😅
Glad you like it! Thanks!
Great idea for your drill press! Couple of points I'd like to make; anything below 10" do not have a crank handle lifting rack on the column. They're used on 10" drill presses and up. Also, you really shouldn't paint the drill press table. It's cast iron and should be left as bare metal. And finally, that ring that holds the top of the rack should be level all around the post so the table can swing around without binding.
Thank you! I'm not sure why if it came with handle that it should be abandoned? I actually use mine constantly. I'm always adjusting mine up and down depending on what I'm drilling into. The platten rotates 360 degrees around the column and can be raised using the crank anywhere along the column. The mag drill can also be rotated to any position also. The platten is natural cast iron, not painted. Thanks for watching!
Watching this while shopping for a 12-16 speed press. It’s amazing what you can get for $100. “Do you have its vise and other accessories?” is the magic question.
I didn't get any assessories with it but I do have a small drill press vise I can use.
Love the conversion. Mag drill is something I would never have thought of. Thanks for the idea.
Thanks Tom! I hooked up the oiler that came with it and what a slick tool! 2 tools for the price of 1 :) 😃
Building a better 'mousetrap' from old tools never gets old.
Thanks Brandon for the creative insight 👍
Thanks Les I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Great idea! Couple of suggestions that might make it even better. To keep the mag drill in the same spot on the top plate weld some angle iron stops onto the top plate to align the front , sides and back of the mag drill so the mag drill always sits on the same spot on the top plate. Never have to line the mag drill up it always has the chuck centered over the hole in the work table. Also 3 in one oil is a lubricate and glad to see you used it on the rack and pinion lift. Old wood workers trick to keep rust off of the bare metal post and the work table is to use Johnson's Paste Wax on the bare metal to protect it. Wood workers use it on saws, table saw tops, etc., any bare metal surface. Really forward thinking on a true two in one tool.
Thanks Chris and I appreciate the great tips! 😁
I like how you were thinking out of the box. I could not figure out how you were going to mount your MagDrill until you told us how. Excellent.
Thanks man I appreciate it!
I know exactly what your talking about, mag drills rock and annual cutters make metal life great. Thanks for sharing.
Right on man! Thanks! 👍👊
That's what I'm talkin' about. Awesome mod. I love and require multi-purpose tools in my small space. Something similar will definitely be finding its way into my growing shop.
Thanks man I appreciate it! @W E Thomas
Because of your video I, too, did this. Thanks for the great ideas and keep them coming!
Thanks man! 👍
Interesting idea: if you need more offset from the post for a deep part, you could clamp a longer plate over the top plate so drill sticks out further past center of table below. Nice mod
Great tip! Plus the table rotates 360 degrees around the post. Because the top plate is flat without sides I can position the drill anywhere to align with the table.
Kallstrom Sweet Corn likes this idea , I just saw on Facebook Market place one for 25 dollars , I'm going to get it THANKS
Best DIY ever I turned this video onto Project Brupeg channel for Dame old drill press and brand new mag drill hope he likes your idea. 👈😁👍
Thanks Mike I appreciate it!
Brilliant video thank you 😍👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! 👍
Don’t hold it against me if i steal this idea one day…😂 That is freakin awesome man.
Thanks man. It's pretty sweet. I use it almost daily
Espectacular proyecto, saludos desde Colombia
Thank you! 👍
I like this Idea, I have had a mag drill for years and it sits on the shelf a lot. I also have 2 of these cheapy drill presses. WOW just what I need "Another Project" !
Glad I inspired you! :)
I'm going to find an old drill press now so I can do this for my Milwaukee M18 cordless Mag Drill nice work @Brandon Lund
Thanks man i appreciate the comment! The m18 is a nice setup!
That's an awesome idea! Thanks!
Thanks Loren and it's actually quite affordable doing it this way if your in the market for a drill press.
Fantastic idea Brandon..... love it
Thanks Russell! Its going to be a huge benefit to the shop!
Nicely done.
Thanks man! It means a lot coming from another tool guy! Cheers bud! 🙏👍
Thanks for the idea 👍
My pleasure 😊
Just another great idea Brandon, nice job as usual...
Thanks and I appreciate you watching Michael!
I go thru those Pyramex glasses like every two months. Great glasses but I abuse them pretty good with welding and grinding. This bench drill rocks!
Thanks man! My first time with the yellow tint but I too have worn the mirrored for years. I love em'. I love this setup and for the money you cant beat it. 2 tools for the price of one!
Good project and will be a nice tool to have in the shop.
FYI : most drill presses of that size the table will move all the way around the tube/ upright, that is why the rack has the angle on both ends. If you need to drill a hole at an angle you may need to move the table right or left to get things lined up right.
Also if you remove the four bolts at the bottom of the tube at the base you should be able to take the tube out of the base, that way you can take it all apart when you need to. without cutting the top plate off the upright.
But all in all as I said Nice work , you will enjoy having a mag drill every time you use it.
Joe
Thanks Joe! You are spot on how the table works. I was wondering how that bottom flange held the tube. I figured it was either pressed or threaded but figured I wouldn't be able to loosen it so i left it alone. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙂
Awesome! Only suggestion would be to add a secondary securement (chain or something) for the mag drill as my Welding Instructor lost one to many due to a power outage and them falling off what he was drilling
Thanks man and great point. It actually comes with a strap for that purpose so I use it to keep it secured to the plate in case something bumps it.
Amazing customization project
Thanks man! I've used a bunch of different mag drills over the years and they have a ton of power and torque. I cant wait to drill some big stuff with it. I just love how I now have 2 great tools for the price of 1. I can literally take it out into the field and back into the shop without needing a dedicated drill press and then a dedicated mag drill. Best of both worlds.
Turned out amazing
Thanks man!
Nice job Brandon - I too love to "marry" different old and new things to match my special needs! The Mag-drill is awesome.
Before disassembling the old drillpress I'd use WD40 and let it sit overnight, most parts will come apart much easier. And I would disassemble it completely - take off the base-plate and you don't need to worry about the plastic ring, take it off, you can re-assemble the whole thing from the bottom.
Doesn't your saw allow angled cuts? I always prefer sawing to grinding. IMHO grinding is for smoothing, not for removing a lot of material.
Thanks for commenting. The post seems pressed into the flange so I didn't mess with it. My cold cut saw cuts a few degrees beyond 45 and the angle on the gear was close to 60 so I just decided to grind it. Its completely hidden under the black collar also :)
Very neat. Looks like an older foremost drill press.
It had seen better days for sure lol
Awesome idea thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Love the paint combination
Thanks man! And it matches my other lol 😂
I'm ready like how you did this. At first I thought you should just fix the motor but after seeing how you did everything it's perfect.
@David frank thanks man! I can honestly say that i use this tool so much now. It's super handy!
Fantastic idea and build Brandon, Cheers, PAUL
Thanks Paul I appreciate it!
Glad I found this channel recently. Learn something good every night I watch. I got a lot of videos to watch to get caught up 😂 I promise to stop commenting for a while
You can comment all you want brother. We got a good comminuty here! Thanks for watching!
This is great, awesome project!
Thank you. Its been super handy in the shop. Probably one of my favorite tools
This is a fantastic idea and build.
Thank you! 🙏
I have the evo chopsaw...it's awesome! And quick
It makes a huge difference!
Awesome idea!
Thanks Allen!
Truly amazing!!!
Thanks!
Perfect
Thanks man!
Very good!
Thanks!
Awesome conversion!
Thanks!
Good job Brandon, should work for you.👍👍 Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks buddy! I'm really happy how it came out
Awsome job my friend!
Thanks Diego!
Great job
Thanks Terry!
great idea and well worth the effort Brandon. Love all your videos and this one is on my favorite list. Your giving me ideas lol..
@John Lucier thank man! I can't lie, this was a fun build for me too :)
Again a verry nice job Brandon. 👌
Thanks Eric! I appreciate you being a loyal viewer!
google cold saw they are used for cutting metal structural shapes in the field using that type of blade but mostly on a circular saw body.
Great work Brandon Brother
Thanks Antonio!
Why didn’t I think of this. This just what I need to do. My cheap HF drill press motor is shot. Bearings gone in the motor and I have a mag drill already.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Chris!
Nice job Brandon, well done 👏✔👍
Thank you! This was a fun project
Great idea. I like it a lot
Thsnks Michael!
Damn Brandon, this is looking familiar.
Almost exactly what I did for my BDS MAB485 mag drill.🤣🤣🤣I used the pulleys from the old drill press to build a small metal lathe after. Waste not want not👍🏻👍🏻
Love the way the volume was down during the chop saw cut. Dang they are great but incredibly noisy🤣🤣
That's the beauty of the twisted wire brushes. Less shrapnel
Got a plastic bin underneath so the oil doesn't go anywhere and is easy to clean up
Great idea on reusing the pulleys! I thought about saving the assembly but the quill was sloppy so I tossed it out. I have been using this like crazy since it was built. The only regret I have is that I waited this long to build one and that I didn't cut open the base and make a cabinet when I had the chance :) Thanks for watching Basil
@@BrandonLund Enjoyed. Like doing it all over again
Nice buy really great job thanks for your little tips stay safe 👨🏻🏭uk
Thanks for watching Paul! 👍. A little trick I do when searching marketplace is add the term "needs". It will return all the results needing something. I searched "drill press needs" and sure enough I found this one cheap because it "needed" a motor. SHHHHHHHH keep this on the low down. It's how I find good deals online. lol.
ERG nice build!!
Thanks!
I have that exact mag drill. 600.00 plus. Only 600 rpm, one speed, no reverse. The clamping force is quite adequate for drilling if you do not use much pressure on the handles. Otherwise you will disengage the mag base. I use this tool for drilling sideways and made a great stand for my needs. I like this drill but a larger drill press or even a drill-mill is much more suited and the mag-drill can sit on a shelf waiting to be used on an appropriate project. Just my thoughts since I have one. I will be getting a drill mill instead of a drill press.
Ive used a bunch of mag drills over the years. Material thickness and cleanliness play a big role in how well the magnet holds as does how sharp your cutters are. It might not be the perfect solution for everyone but where as i don't do milling operations it works perfect for me and i don't have to buy 2 dedicated tools to do 2 separate tasks.
It's funny. Last week I had exactly the same idea as an improvement for a mag drill that i plan to acquire soon in order to replace the drill press that i used in the past. Nice work !🙂
Thanks man. You will love it! I use it daily
Good idea👍👍
Thank you! 👍
Thanks for the inspiration, I give you a 10 from a rating out of 10 👍
Wow, thanks! I appreciate your support Peter!
Good job !! You seem to be well organized. Like your video !
michel plourde thanks man! I try to be organized but it doesn’t always work lol
I also miss working in a machine shop we made mining equipment
We had press brakes rolling machines the craziest thing we ever made was dryer tops for prep plant coal processing when you get down they almost look like a UFO after you roll the metal into a circle
Excellent build, and new subscriber too
Thanks for the sub!
Awesome build. I just watched 3 of your vids. AND subscribed. Love your style. I also built a similar stand for my grinder but sleeved a square tube to make my stand modular for my chop saw, grinder, and band saw.
Great idea and thanks for the sub!
That is some fantastic work you do, I like that shirt your wearing too Hehe
Thank you so much 😀
Nice one 🙂 mate good job
Thank you :)
Nice Job Brandon I'm heartened to see young guys who still think old school. Sadly today most youngsters are only interested in computer games. When I finally decide to come out of retirement and start another shop I will have a pretty good learning curve a head of me, learning to use these machines with the new electronic technology. Hang in there I enjoyed the video.
Thanks man i appreciate your kind words and support! I am looking forward to the day I can retire but still have a ways to go.
nice build
Thanks man!
👍it looks like you had the 4" cup brush, possibly 5",just so you know the 4's are usually rated for 8-8500 rpm and the 5's at 62-6500rpm and those size brushes are designed for the 7" grinders which generally turn at 8-8600rpm and by the looks of your grinder it's probably a 4 1/2" or a 5" that are generally rated at 11,500-13,000 rpm so you are spinning it a good bit faster than designed for which could cause big trouble,like spinning a wore down 7" disc rated for 8600rpm on a 13,000 rpm grinder and could be fatal, and besides the rpm difference the bigger wheels are bearing killers on small grinders..... good build.
Good call. I double checked, its the 5" rated at 6500. I'll be sure to mount it on my 7" next time. Thanks for the good info bud! Spinning at almost 2x the rated speed explains the high rotational torque.:)
@@BrandonLund yup ya got to be careful with the rpm's👍
You need the 2 3/4 or better yet the 3".
@@weldweld5629 Looks like it's time for me to place another order :)
very very good.
Thank you! 👍
Not a bad idea.
I like the versatility of being able to remove the mag drill.
I do however have to question the square and flatness of that plate. Chop saws rarely cut dead nuts straight and plate no matter how thick tends to distort/warp when welding a pipe in the center of them.
I would level the table and put a good straight bit or rod in the chuck and check it for square to the table before you drill anything that has to be precise. Like a deep bottom tapped hole for example.
Thanks! To get the top plate flat I did basically what you mentioned. Because the table swivels left to right, that dimension wasn't overly critical. I had to level left to right then i simply matched the top plate so it ran parallel to it. The one dimension that was critical was the front to back angle because its not adjustable. I used a square against the table then squared the top plate against it. Once it was fully welded, I mounted the mag drill and chucked in a drill rod to check for square in both directions. I crossed my fingers hoping nothing warped. Everything checked out perfectly! As you mentioned, the cut was only going to be as accurate as the chop saw, which I had previously spent a considerable time ensuring it was perfectly true ;). All great points you made 😁
Nice build
Thanks Dave!
Your welcome mate
That turned out great good thinking. !! Ever think about cutting open the base and adding some shelves? Missed your last weeks video, OH. The guy l got the trailer from gave me the rims also another score. Thanks stay safe TANK
Yah the more I think about it I actually regret not doing it so expect it to happen in an upcoming episode. Cherrs buddy!
Very nice
Thank you! 🙏😁
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@@user-cm8jd5zt3g I'm a one man show but I would really appreciate a sub if your not already. I'm the boss, the welder, the helper, the material getter guy, the safety officer, the video guy and the editor, but trust me, some days it would be nice to be none of those. Cheers buddy!
Brandon, you are a pretty smart DIY guy but just in case you want to re-use and possibly sell that drill press head you can replace the capacitor(s) and bearing on that motor for pennies on the dollar and it will probably be worth a decent amount as a running unit!!!
Great tip! Thanks Robert!
I'm jealous. I have been looking at that same drill for the last year! Thank you buddy!
It's a pretty sweet unit for sure. I use it way more than I ever thought I would 👍
Will there be further improvements on the stand? You can give it a dovetail on the plate where the mag drill stand. You don't need to switch on the magnet if you are not using. In the current current setup, when you unplug the drill, there is a risk that the drill will fall off, if there is a dovetail, it is safe and you can still do a lot of things, such as tap your holes while unplug. 😃
The drill comes with an included strap for when its used overhead or horizontally. I just use the strap to keep it safely attached to the base. Im keeping it without any channels because the table swivels 360 degrees around the post. I don't want to limit myself if I make it so it can only be used in one position.
@@BrandonLund as long as it didn't fall by accident, problem solved! 😃
The drill is strapped to the base. Someone would have to push the whole drill press over for it to come loose lol
Brandon, nice project , try pulse stick it works quit well especially if you are worried about too much heat build up.
Thanks man! I'll be honest, I've never tried it but I'm dying to. I can't wait actally. I plan to do some thin metal experiments with pulse real soon. Thanks for the tip!
Can the drill be flipped “upwards” on the mag base? If you flipped it over I would think you could magnetize the base to your new top and get a lot more travel out of the drill. Just a thought.
It sure can Andrew. Uts pretty versatile also whereas the drill can be put anywhere on the top plate
I'm jealous haha
Thanks man but it's actually pretty affordable if your considering buying a drill press. For about the same money you can buy and build this one which in my opinion is far superior because now I have 2 tools for the price of 1. Plus if you use the links you will save money too (if you use the promo codes). Cheers buddy!
You can always take everything off the shaft from the bottom the base also is just pressed on if you need to maintain it after the top is welded
Good to know! Thanks man!
@@BrandonLund no problem brother glad I could help
July 2022 just got a Chicago Floor Drill press from Facebook market place...
Even works! Get to Repurpose the motor on another project.
$60!
NICE score! @Chris Kelly
It’s nice when you can “pick up” equipment.
You didn’t really have to go that far down. The chuck doesn’t have to kiss the table. You can have a separation of two , or even three inches. I block on my presses if I have to get real close. And why not remove the bottom base before you welded and then slide the ring and rack down, and then back up afterwards? You could use the full length of the column and rack. Why not cut the bevel on the saw? Looks like viewing through a welding helmet.
The press looks weird, but cool.
Sorry if I seem too critical today Brandon.
Probably a 1000 ways to do it. I chose this one. Having the chuck as you suggested would not have allowed me to use annular cutters. The drill press has the same exact travel as it did prior to cutting it. I took unused material from the top of the post and the spline. My chop saw cuts at a maximum of 48 degrees. The bevel on the spline was more than 60 so I chose to grind it. I literally made 2 cuts for this modification and welded a plate. I honestly dont see how it could be made any simpler. Sorry i ruffled your feathers.
Just an idea on that platform that the mag drill rests when it's in the stationary stand. Would it hurt anything to put a few tabs on it may be one on either side. One on the front. So that when the magnets not engaged it doesn't fall off by accidentally being bumped just an idea.
It comes with a safety strap in the event you are using it overhead or on its side and you loose power. I just use the strap to hold it to the plate.
I have been making something from nothing my whole life good job
This is a great comment because It struck a cord with me...I have too all my life. I’m guessing your a handy guy. For me it was money. I usually couldn’t afford what I wanted so I usually tried to build it.
Brandon Lund same here grew up always working on things and building different things so I’ve always had that mentality if I can fix or modify what I have I’ll always do that first
Great mindset!
Check the switch and it's wiring that feeds back to the motor... On my 1967 Delta/Rockwell the wiring from the on/off switch was brittle and crumbled when manipulated... So may want to check your wiring
Thanks man!
Great idea! Just an FYI... the mounting screws you used are actually S.H.C.S. (Socket Head Cap Screws) instead of Hex Head. Great work! The shelf idea you mentioned sounds great too. Can't have too much storage! Plus there's that thing called the "convenience factor". Lol.
Thanks man and i appreciate you watching and commenting! Pretty soon I will modify the base. Unused space is all I see every time I see it.
You're welcome! I'll look forward to watching the video of you customizing the base, if you do end up recording it. Stay safe!
I have seen you use the sand blaster a few times now. Where does all the glass bead material go? Do you have a way to contain it? I wouldn't think you want the ground glass material out in your yard? Thanks
@The Bearded Stork I just let it settle into the surrounding dirt. It's not sharp and can't cut you like you would think that glass could. You can actually jam your hand into a bag of glass without any chance of injury.
Didn't even know you get those type of sandblasting gun's.thanks, also awesome idea. Hope you don't mind if I steel it👊
Thanks man! Thats why we have this channel. To give people ideas to save some 💵💵 :)
Awesome drill press! Looks so good! I agree with you that the stand either needed doors or drawers for dill bit storage etc! Again awesome project and build! And instead of grinding the bevel in the rack was it to large to put in the saw when you cut it?
Thanks Mark I appreciate it! 🙏
Good engineering practice is to add webbing to that plate to increase stiffness
Thats not a bad idea!
your video is great ,i'm making one myself Brandon, i'm buying a evolution but i i'm not sure if I'll go with the S28 mag or the MAG 42 , does your 42 have 120V & 240V , the S28 is only 120V but amazon has it for $399 that's a Frankin cheaper than Evolution , if u don"t have 240v on yours I'm going with the S28 mag drill , would appreciate a ya or na ,
Nope mine is 120 and it has all the power I need. You won't regret your purchase. I own quite a bit of evolution stuff and have zero complaints.
If you keep a course file close by you just hit the end of your electrode to get the glass off the end for your restarts.
Great tip!
When building things it might be wise to consider what happens in a worst event situation and so planned for the out of the ordinary such as a jammed drill bit in a workpiece what effect will that have with the mounting of that head unit being magnetic could it rip that off and go totally nuts??? I like to put foot switches on any machine that I can and I bet you could come up with a foot switch fabrication project!!
Already factored in bud. We use these upside down on bridgework with a lanyard. I can say with confidence this isn't coming off with a stuck bit. The only real issue I've seen is that it's possible you could leave the magnet energized for eternity unless you turned it off. I don't think it would be a problem but it might jack up the power bill.
Great job, I’ve been drilling my holes into metal typically up to 1/8 by hand with no issues. Although, grease and a pilot hole is always required
Thank you for your support and I appreciate you watching!
Nice new safety glasses
And they don't fog up which is nice!
Great idea, well executed Brandon.
BTW, joined the Zipper Club last week, lol.
Thanks buddy! I've wanted one for a while so I'm looking forward to putting it to use. Zipper club? As in heart surgery or it's getting cold? I hope your doing well bud! 🥂
@@BrandonLund you first choice Bran, double + repairs. Surgery a week ago yesterday, home 2 days ago.
Thanks for your thoughts.
@@PilotMcbride sorry to hear that man! I hope you feel better soon. Fortunately medicine is so much better than it was even 10 years ago. Rest up brother and get well soon! You will be back at it in no time!
Cool. But. I personally would add some clamps to the magnetic base. It's quite easy to lift the drill even in magnetic operation, especially if the drill is not sharp, then it will lift. Also, when the power is not on, i assume you won't have the base magnetic 24/7, so it can and will most likely happen that someone will accidentally hit the column and the mag drill will fly off of it. Just saying. But i have thought of doing something similar... :D :D
Thanks man! I dont leave the magnet energized when its not in use. I just used the safety strap that came with it to secure it to the plate. It doesnt slip at all.
Brandon Lund, Instead of welding the plate to the column, I think it would have been better if it was mounted like a collar clamp. Also if you want to use a large hole saw, the clearance between the chuck to the magnetic foot is not enough. Nice repurpose build though.
The chuck extends 4" below the plate it sits on so its only limitation is how large of a hole the motor is capable of turning. I have cored a 4" hole through 1/8" plate with it. There is 6" of space from the columns face to the chuck centerline.