How to Make Mini Drill Press

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How to Make Mini Drill Press

How To Make Mini Drill Press - DIY
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Hello, Today I show You how i made simple mini drill press, to see it in action look at attached video.

Materials

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Tools i used:

Drill

Angle grinder

Belt sander

Files

Square

Hacksaw

Pliers

Attack Guides to Main Board

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Drill two holes in main board (12 cm distance between holes) and attach guide tubes, the tubes i use have nuts tightly inserted on 1 end so im using machine screw and tightening it with pliers.

Drill Holes in Movable Tubes and Attach Them

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Mark where holes will be drilled (1st hole 54mm from bottom and 2nd hole 73mm from bottom)

Drill the holes and then drill bigger holes on opposite side (those holes will allow you to attach the tubes)

On block of wood mark and drill holes as shown on photo

Attach tubes to block and test fit

Mark Level Lane for a Bracket

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Mark two same spots at same height on each end of block and connect them.

Mount Bracket

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Place steel bracket perfectly on line and mark where holes should be.

Drill holes and attach bracket

Screw spring hook at back side of wooden block

Making Circle

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Cut circle with hole saw.

Sand rough edges of circle

Make groove for steel wire

Drill hole in the circle to attack handle

Drill hole in right side of wooden block to attach the circle

Use machine screw to attach it

Drill hole for steel wire mounting screw

Mount handle

Spring Mount Bar

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dowels slide inside of tubes and mount wooden bar on top of them then screw in spring hook

Attach Base

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Install Adjustable Screw and Steel Wire

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Drill wire mount exactly under side of circle as shown on photo

Steel wire is 16cm long + folded ~~4cm at each end

Glue Rubber Pads on Base

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Install Spring

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I dont have spring strong enough for this project so i used latex tube

Finished

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Finished press, check the video to see it in action! i hope it will help You to build Your own :)