Dedicated Drill Press

[csxeng]

Hello Members,
It's been quite a while since I posted to the group. The railroad has beat me up! LOL! I will be retiring this January with 34 years of service.
Anyway, I finally was able to mount my 10ER to the garage wall. This was a ShopSmith that a friend of mine had given me. Not bad condition considering he left it outside for two years. This thing was a rust bucket. I disassembled it and cleaned it up and put a nice coat of paint. Picked up a cheap drill press vise from Harbor Freight. Here are some pictures I took.
Dave V.

[rogersk]

Looks great! How hard was it to attach to the wall? How did you hold it up?

--Keith

[SkullsquadronX]

My boss bought a 10ER and it just sits in the barn. I have ask him about it for the same reason what you did with yours. He say he would part with but we haven’t talk any further but it. I’m a little tight on room right now

[JPG]

You done good!

[csxeng]

Hi Keith,
It really wasn't hard at all. After finding the studs behind the sheet rock and attaching the wood supports to the wall, I disassembled the machine leaving just the steel tubes and the main hinged bottom plate. I then supported the steel tubes on a surface about the same level to where the bottom plate was to be secured to the wall. If you have access to an automotive hydraulic floor jack you can raise the other end with ease to be bolted to the wall. Then after you feel comfortable about your mounting work, raise the tubes so you can mark the spot for the head rest and where you're gonna attach the upper wood support. After you're all done with that, then you can start to re-assemble the machine. Be advised you may have to add/modify the tie bar so the assembly doesn't fall forward on you. I would not rely on just the headrest knob. Somewhere on the form there is instructions on how to modify the tie bar. Hope this helps your question.
Dave V.

[rogersk]

Hi Keith,
It really wasn't hard at all. After finding the studs behind the sheet rock and attaching the wood supports to the wall, I disassembled the machine leaving just the steel tubes and the main hinged bottom plate. I then supported the steel tubes on a surface about the same level to where the bottom plate was to be secured to the wall. If you have access to an automotive hydraulic floor jack you can raise the other end with ease to be bolted to the wall. Then after you feel comfortable about your mounting work, raise the tubes so you can mark the spot for the head rest and where you're gonna attach the upper wood support. After you're all done with that, then you can start to re-assemble the machine. Be advised you may have to add/modify the tie bar so the assembly doesn't fall forward on you. I would not rely on just the headrest knob. Somewhere on the form there is instructions on how to modify the tie bar. Hope this helps your question.
Dave V.

Yes, this was most helpful.
Thank you.

--Keith

[csxeng]

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Yes, this was most helpful.
Thank you.

--Keith
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You’re very welcome!!