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| Miner:
My opinion? And it's worth far less than you paid. That table in it's current condition is scrap metal. I wouldn't hestate to bin the whole thing. Even brand new and unmarked D/P tables have excessive flex due to an overall very poor engineering design. Some round stock and good plate steel along with some strategicly placed stiffening ribs between the sleeve that rides on the D/P coloum and up under the table would give you a far more rigid table than a brand new one would. Proper welding is a definate need though. Machine for accuracy after welding. I've yet to see any drill press table on anything the average person could afford that wasn't just barely more rigid than jello. Don't believe me? Set up a dial indicator with the plunger sitting on the very most outbard end of the table. Then start adding some pressure with your thumb. Around 10 pounds of pressure should convince you that standard drill presses are really not good enough for even woodworking. Pete |
| Rob.Wilson:
Hi Jon Dose your model have the swivel table ? Rob |
| Jonfb64:
Hi Rob, not sure the table is bolted to the part that clamps to the pillar with a steel pin either side to lock it horizontal. Looks like it can be moved to the vertical as there is a corresponding hole for the pin in that position. Not sure if that makes sense? Will try and a photo posted if it do sent. Jon |
| krv3000:
hi just my bit their is a wide range of metal reaper puttees out their the one that cums to mind is devcon its rather expensive but it Du's wot it says on the tin |
| ksor:
--- Quote from: JonIndigoman on May 17, 2012, 12:33:55 PM ---Hi to all in the collective :borg: This is my first post and I am in need of some assistance to repair a Fobco bench drill cast iron table. Here's the problem :scratch: I was thinking of arc welding but have read elsewhere that this is really difficult and also leaves hard spots that are unmachineable. The other options i can see is drilling and tapping for threaded mild steel rod, riveting mild steel plugs or adding a plate over the top. Jon --- End quote --- Oh ... get the man who did that and shoot him right away ! :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: When it's so much I think there is a posibiblity that it will crack if you weld it, but I'm not THAT experienced in welding cast iron. |
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