Drill press cart

[Tbonedog]

So here is my plan. I bought a harbor freight 30" tool cart with the locking drawer. I am going to put a piece of butcher block in the top then bolt down my ryobi table top drill press and a grinder. It's says it will hold 350lbs. You all think this will work out? The grinder is pretty small and not too heavy but the press has some weight to it. Thanks.


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[forAK]

Yes, why not? Put some locking casters on it though. I'd rather have both on a bench with no wheels on it myself. But...... it'll work.

 

[ford33]

Drill presses are top heavy. You may consider adding weight to the bottom of the cart. A bag of sand or stone could prevent the cart from tipping.

 

[Cyberbear]

I did something very similar a few years ago using the HF 4 drawer and top compartment cabinet. I put a Grizzly 24 x 36 1 3/4" maple top on the cab with blind holes underneath to prevent the plunger locks from being used thus allowing the drawers to open.
I then sat a HF 8" DP on top and it has worked out very well for me as a leather working bench. I liked this so well I made another with wooden top as a rolling work station for my wife in the kitchen area.

 

[crewchief888]

heres what i did with mine.

 

[Tbonedog]

It feels pretty sturdy but it sure looks top heavy. There are 4x4s that I cut down under the butcher block. Opinions?


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[Vantastic]

Looks good. I have my ****** old drill press on the black HF cart.

 

[Tarnished]

I came up with when I needed a stand for my 1953 Walker Turner. Works great. Slightly top heavy, but only moved occasionally (with caution ).

 

[rharman]

No wobble back & forth? I didn't think those carts had much stability.

Looks good but, like you said, sure seems like it would be top heavy.

 

[Packard V8]

What's the part I'm missing about why a DP or a grinder needs to be on a cart?

 

[ddawg16]

This is what I made for my drill press...

 

[crewchief888]

What's the part I'm missing about why a DP or a grinder needs to be on a cart?

i put mine on a cart so it's mobile, and can be stored "out of the way" when not in use.

my garage is small, so nearly everything is mobile.

 

[TomFNJ]

I mounted some locking casters on the bottom of a Harbor Freight side cabinet and threw some butcher block on the top. The bolts holding it down run through the butcher block and I have nuts on the inside. The wheels are great because it helps keep this tucked in the corner and out of the way when not in use. I have about 50 pounds of bits/accessories in the bottom drawer to keep the weight low and it's not difficult to move around. I definitely wouldn't try to move the whole setup by pushing on the top of the drill press because it is obviously still top heavy. If I push on the top of the cabinet to move it, it does not tip at all.

 

[Packard V8]

i put mine on a cart so it's mobile, and can be stored "out of the way" when not in use. my garage is small, so nearly everything is mobile.

My results varied. Many years ago, in my first garage, my first DP was a Delta, which came on a Delta stand with casters. It seemed every time I needed to drill a hole, the DP was behind three other things and it took way too long to clear a path, raise the casters, pull it out, plug it in, lower the casters, drill the hole then reverse the process. I sold that DP, bought a bench mount, never really missed the space it took up on the bench, but definitely appreciated having it at hand immediately.

jack vines

 

[TipsyMcStagger]

I definitely wouldn't try to move the whole setup by pushing on the top of the drill press because it is obviously still top heavy. If I push on the top of the cabinet to move it, it does not tip at all.

How has this proven to work well over time?

Stable?

Tipsy

 

[tarmy]

I bought a full size and built the cabinet around the base...way handy...stores all the bits, chucks and small scap too...