Aftermarket drill press work tables

[Ira]

I've done dozens of different searches on the net trying to see what is available for replacement work tables for floor standing drill presses, mostly for metal working. For example, if I want to replace a table without T-slots with one that has T-slots, or I want a table that is better set up for flood cooling. I haven't found anything, other than some add-on woodworking tables. Any suggestions on where to look?

BTW...I haven't decided on or bought the drill press yet. I'm just doing research to find out what my options are if my final choice doesn't have the table setup I want.

Thanks,
Ira

 

[nissan_crawler]

It's going to be hard to find much, find the press with the table that works best.

I'm setting mine up with this:
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=RW201-2536

this:
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INLMKD&PMPXNO=952374&PMAKA=425-7261

and I'm thinking this:
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=RW307-3272

If I were you, I would rethink using flood cooling, and go with mist cooling. If you go flood, you're going to have issues with it running down long parts and off of the table, etc.

As for a press, I just bought one, and it seems like a great press, I have a wobbly chuck, but they're shipping a new one, so not a big deal.

See here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18409&highlight=drill+press

 

[W-Cummins]

Well why wouldn't you just buy it the way you want it, as I don't think that any are made to replace the whole table (they are not universal in their mounting although allot of the imported Chinese **** is made on the same line and just gets painted different. I.E HF and grizzly, etc....). So if you NEED t slots and coolant ready setup you final choice better have them.

William...

 

[MXtras]

Or just buy a used Bridgeport. A bit more than a drill press but you would have a lot more capability. Just thinking out loud.

Scott