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frontpage Posted by Blue_Ranger • Jun 26, 2023
Jun 26, 2023 10:36 PM
WEN 24" x 12" Drill Press Table w/ Adjustable Fence
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If you'd rather spend more on something bigger with more aluminum I can recommend this from Woodpeckers: https://www.woodpeck.co
Whatever table you choose be aware that there will be some additional work to mount it, depending on the specific press you have. Mine required a piece of slightly oversized MDF to mount to the cast iron that gave a surface to backscrew the table to. Might involve some trial and error.
Whatever the case, for most consumer woodworking drill presses, a new table is the best bang for your buck, hands down.
Edit: one other tip...don't assume the taller the fence the better. Tall fences might interfere with the spinning chuck on holes close to the edge of the material. This can be remedied by using a spacer block but that effectively makes your usable table smaller and can be a minor inconvenience. Something to keep in mind.
Edit 2: On second look the above link is for the aluminum only and does not include the table itself. Here is the package that includes the table: https://www.woodpeck.co
all the ones i've seend are significantly more costly
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While I've been surprisingly impressed with WEN lately (or I've just been lucky), this drill press table is 🗑!
So many easy, and far better, drill press tables can be made for less/same amount.
While I've been surprisingly impressed with WEN lately (or I've just been lucky), this drill press table is 🗑!
So many easy, and far better, drill press tables can be made for less/same amount.
all the ones i've seend are significantly more costly
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If you'd rather spend more on something bigger with more aluminum I can recommend this from Woodpeckers: https://www.woodpeck.co
Whatever table you choose be aware that there will be some additional work to mount it, depending on the specific press you have. Mine required a piece of slightly oversized MDF to mount to the cast iron that gave a surface to backscrew the table to. Might involve some trial and error.
Whatever the case, for most consumer woodworking drill presses, a new table is the best bang for your buck, hands down.
Edit: one other tip...don't assume the taller the fence the better. Tall fences might interfere with the spinning chuck on holes close to the edge of the material. This can be remedied by using a spacer block but that effectively makes your usable table smaller and can be a minor inconvenience. Something to keep in mind.
Edit 2: On second look the above link is for the aluminum only and does not include the table itself. Here is the package that includes the table: https://www.woodpeck.co
All that said, I made my own table. But that was before aluminum extrusions doubled in price too. Including aluminum hold-down clamps, t-tracks and aluminum fence I had $50 into it. Now that would be closer to $100 for the bits, plus whatever you're going to use for the table surface and your time and effort.
All that said, I made my own table. But that was before aluminum extrusions doubled in price too. Including aluminum hold-down clamps, t-tracks and aluminum fence I had $50 into it. Now that would be closer to $100 for the bits, plus whatever you're going to use for the table surface and your time and effort.
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I don't think it's a necessity but it's definitely convenient to have. So it depends on how much you value your time and frustration
All that said, I made my own table. But that was before aluminum extrusions doubled in price too. Including aluminum hold-down clamps, t-tracks and aluminum fence I had $50 into it. Now that would be closer to $100 for the bits, plus whatever you're going to use for the table surface and your time and effort.
WEN DPA2513 24-by-12-Inch Drill Press Table with an Adjustable Fence and Stop Block https://a.co/d/65LV5c3
WEN DPA2513 24-by-12-Inch Drill Press Table with an Adjustable Fence and Stop Block https://a.co/d/65LV5c3
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built a real one in 4 hrs on a saturday from scraps.
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