Drill press table part 2 - done it!

[Lons]

Had a spare half hour today, dug out the bottle jack and found a brand new scissor jack I forgot I had bought. The scissor jack was a simple solution for my drill press and works perfectly. the jack has a grooved top which locates on to the central rib under the table, I cut a bit of 9mm ply, screwed 2 locating battens under which lock into the base slots, centralised before fixing the jack.

The jack is only 85mm high excluding the ply and I can remove it in seconds and drop back perfectly located if required. They can be bought for under a tenner.

Not bad for 20 minutes work

 

[Dalboy]

My table has a raise and lower handle which is not working will have to look for a Jack for mine

 

[Phil Dart]

Fantastic!
Innovation in action. Thanks for sharing Bob.

 

[flexi]

Who's a clever boy then, well done

 

[Lons]

Thanks guys it's so simple I didn't think it would work so the scrap ply was just a knock up to try but I don't think I'll bother tarting it up.

I've been wasting time in the workshop for a couple of days in between chores and decided to have a go at making a copper tulip but typical woman my missus says it's lonely on its own and she wants a bunch of the things so made a second today. Copper roses look as if they might be nice so maybe next.

Had to knock up a firewood yew vase to put them in but it's too small so I gave up and haven't finished it, colours are great though.

 

[wm460]

Smart thinking Bob.

Thanks guys it's so simple I didn't think it would work so the scrap ply was just a knock up to try but I don't think I'll bother tarting it up.

I've been wasting time in the workshop for a couple of days in between chores and decided to have a go at making a copper tulip but typical woman my missus says it's lonely on its own and she wants a bunch of the things so made a second today. Copper roses look as if they might be nice so maybe next.

Had to knock up a firewood yew vase to put them in but it's too small so I gave up and haven't finished it, colours are great though.

Very Nice, well done.

 

[Penpal]

Treat to trivialise a simple method that just does work,congratulations and salutations Bob.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[fortress]

Very practical and simple Bob, well done.

 

[Neil Lawton]

If you cut a slot in a nut spinner that fits a drill, or weld a hex to the jack you can use a cordless drill to raise or lower and do away with the handle.

 

[Dalboy]

If you cut a slot in a nut spinner that fits a drill, or weld a hex to the jack you can use a cordless drill to raise or lower and do away with the handle.

Or even cut the hook off and fit that straight into the drill:wink:

 

[Neil Lawton]

Or even cut the hook off and fit that straight into the drill:wink:

Feel free to try that one!

 

[Frederick]

Absolutely love it. That is thinking one one's feet

 

[Lons]

If you cut a slot in a nut spinner that fits a drill, or weld a hex to the jack you can use a cordless drill to raise or lower and do away with the handle.

Lazy bu**er

Good idea though.

 

[Dalboy]

Feel free to try that one!

Yep I can see my obvious mistake in suggesting that one

 

[Bill Mooney]

Well done Bob.