I have a floor model Delta press and I would like to build an auxiliary table top for it.  I've seen lots of plans and designs.  I kind of like the Woodsmith version that has a pivoting fence system. Recommendations and comments, please. 

I built that one. Modified it a bit for the Shopsmith. It's a good'un. Go for it. 

1 minute ago, Gene Howe said:

I built that one. Modified it a bit for the Shopsmith. It's a good'un. Go for it. 

Did you make any modifications to attach hold downs on the table or stops on the fence?

No. I use spring clamps to hold a stop on the fence. Haven't needed a hold down but, one could be made with a piece of scrap and a Destaco type clamp. 

I think I got this one out of Wood magazine but might have been Shopsmith. It has slots for hold downs on top and on the side (for drilling long stock on endgrain) . It has served me well . The fence has channel in it for hold down or repeating blocks.

Post your work, I have yet to make one and tips and issues would be helpful.  I got several good tips from here for  my mini router table build which is almost done.

This is the one I made for my the old Atlas DP.  Disregard the battery in the back that is to operate the HF trailer hitch jack to raise and lower the table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

No. I use spring clamps to hold a stop on the fence. Haven't needed a hold down but, one could be made with a piece of scrap and a Destaco type clamp. 

Did you make the replaceable hardboard center section?

Yep. 

5 hours ago, Dadio said:

Disregard the battery in the back that is to operate the HF trailer hitch jack to raise and lower the table.

Go HF!

5 hours ago, Dadio said:

This is the one I made for my the old Atlas DP.  Disregard the battery in the back that is to operate the HF trailer hitch jack to raise and lower the table.

 

 

 

 

 

If you'd remove the battery, the wouldn't be so heavy to lift.

5 hours ago, Dadio said:

 

 

4 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

If you'd remove the battery, the wouldn't be so heavy to lift.

 

I need that weight to counter balance the table to offset binding on the column.

Herb

1 minute ago, Dadio said:

I need that weight to counter balance the table to offset binding on the column.

Herb

Oh, OK then.  

17 hours ago, Dadio said:

operate the HF trailer hitch jack

Go Harbor Freight...

My table is actually a H-F model...don't see it as available anymore...T-trak, hold downs and knob kit  were more expensive than the H-F model complete...almost identical to this one.

On 1/13/2019 at 9:08 AM, JIMMIEM said:

Recommendations and comments, please. 

Probably similar to other plans you've seen already; I had planned to build this first one until I bought the H-F.

https://www.wwgoa.com/article/shop-made-drill-press-table-plans/

Another very similar...I personally prefer the rounded corners versus squared as shown in this build.

https://www.familyhandyman.com/tools/drills/how-to-build-a-drill-press-table/view-all/

Look at several then incorporate the "best of" features of all into one.

1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Probably similar to other plans you've seen already; I had planned to build this first one until I bought the H-F.

I like the first one better.  Anyone else try having the replaceable insert set at 45 degrees and slide in and out, no bolts this way and easy to replace?  issues with this?  Over engineering on my thinking?  Oh I meant guessing..

Edited January 15, 20197 yr by Woodbutcherbynight

11 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

I like the first one better.  Anyone else try having the replaceable insert set at 45 degrees and slide in and out, no bolts this way and easy to replace?  issues with this?  Over engineering on my thinking?  Oh I meant guessing..

Not over engineering at all. The woodsmith plans call for it. 

On 1/15/2019 at 8:31 AM, Gene Howe said:

The woodsmith plans call for it. 

The whole plate between both t channels?

 

9 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

The whole plate between both t channels?

Not in the shop now, but IIRC, its only 3" or 4" wide. The edges of the butting table parts are beveled @ 45, as are both sides of the replaceable insert. I'll post a picture later today.

Here is my Woodsmith drill press table. It's 3/4" BB ply for the base and doubled for the fence. A piece of hardboard has been glued on. It provides a space for the insert and, for the fence clamps. The clamsps are toilet bowl bolts. The pictures should tell the story. The pics are out of order. Had a problem with uploading.

 

 

Here, the fence is upside down to show the clamp bolts and the aluminum strip to protect t h e wood fence from the stop bolt. 

Edited January 19, 20197 yr by Gene Howe