Drill press storage tray

[wxm]

Thinking to mount the drill bit holder to the Delta DP 220. Looking for good ideas. Let's see what you get.

 

[Outlawmws]

I stuck 3 circular magnets on the belt cover of mine and slapped a smaller 13 bit metal index on those for keeping common bit sizes handy, and another magnet on the front of the cover, and stuck my small auto center punch on that, and two more on the table next to the DP vise for when I'm swapping between several bits so they don't roll off.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

ill take a picture tomorrow.

 

[LSU]

thanks. I'd like to see the photo. Sounds like the solution I've been looking for.

 

[Packard V8]

I've tried trays which swing off the column, magnets, pegboard, but the best solution for me are the Kennedy #520 7-drawer machinist's chests. They can sometimes be found for $25-50 at yard sales.

Position one by each drill press, lathe, mill, surface plate work station. Holds drills, indexes, punches, hole saws, scribes, rules, squares, calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, lathe bits, mill tooling, clamps, taps, dies et al.

jack vines

 

[larry_g]

I've tried trays which swing off the column, magnets, pegboard, but the best solution for me are the Kennedy #520 7-drawer machinist's chests. They can sometimes be found for $25-50 at yard sales.

Position one by each drill press, lathe, mill, surface plate work station. Holds drills, indexes, punches, hole saws, scribes, rules, squares, calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, lathe bits, mill tooling, clamps, taps, dies et al.

jack vines

Sound advise except for the tools that jump from box to box at night and when you go to grab one its always across the room in a different box.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Outlawmws]

I've tried trays which swing off the column, magnets, pegboard, but the best solution for me are the Kennedy #520 7-drawer machinist's chests. They can sometimes be found for $25-50 at yard sales.

Position one by each drill press, lathe, mill, surface plate work station. Holds drills, indexes, punches, hole saws, scribes, rules, squares, calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, lathe bits, mill tooling, clamps, taps, dies et al.

jack vines

Those 520 boxes are great for that, but mine are across the garage from my DP next to my lathe and surface plate, so I use the small index on the DP described above for the commonly used fractional drills up to 1/4"

Sound advise except for the tools that jump from box to box at night and when you go to grab one its always across the room in a different box.

lg
no neat sig line

exactly why I have the dupe set at the DP! It saves a lot of this:

 

[Chadwilliam1]

 

[abumason]

I used one of the cheapo HF magnetic trays.

My DP is on the bench next to my tool chest, so the tray is stuck to that. I drilled a few extra holes in it to store spade bits, and then the other bits are in the tray.

I can post pics tonight at home. Working well for me so far. Other option I considered was attaching a drawer under the lip of the bench.

 

[bullfrog123]

If you have the room I would suggest a small table or a cabinet hanging on the wall within reach vs the press tray. My setup.... small table that holds fixtures, blocks of wood, and chuck key. Also doubles as a place to stack parts when doing multiple pcs. And the bit cabinet to hold everything nice and clean and easy to see.

 

[PCO6]

Chadwilliam1 - I have one of those too. I could never understand the picture on the box it came in. It doesn't look like a good place to put a cup of coffee to me!

 

[Chadwilliam1]

I like it but I don't use my drill press very often. if I wanted to I could mount another one. maybe one that holds letter drill bits if they make one.

 

[metaleltr]

If you have the room I would suggest a small table or a cabinet hanging on the wall within reach vs the press tray. My setup.... small table that holds fixtures, blocks of wood, and chuck key. Also doubles as a place to stack parts when doing multiple pcs. And the bit cabinet to hold everything nice and clean and easy to see.

Someone has been drilling composite decking!

 

[wxm]

That thing looks cool. what Is it called and where did you get it?

 

[Chadwilliam1]

Rockler woodworking.
http://woodworking.rockler.com/hardware/Drill-Press-Tray

 

[Conor]

I see that trashcan is for catching the mess

 

[Chadwilliam1]

I loled.

 

[KenehPalmer]

Sounds like the solution I've been looking for

 

[Chadwilliam1]

which solution?

 

[Davefr]

I use the same tray as Chad for my most frequently used bits. It's very handy but it doesn't have the strength/space for a full index.

 

[cgv69]

I have one of those bolt on trays like Chad posted. It's OK I guess but I'm not all that thrilled with it. I do not leave bits in and use it more as a shelf to temporary hold bits or small parts while working at the DP.

My issues with it are A. It's very light duty and I wouldn't expect to it to hold much weight and be (and maybe this is just mine) but the tray does not sit level so **** rolls around on it and sometimes off of it.

 

[lilredex]

Always found those trays too large and got in the way.

My solution....

It clears the handle folded in or can be swung out, as in pic#2

 

[wxm]

I use the same tray as Chad for my most frequently used bits. It's very handy but it doesn't have the strength/space for a full index.

That is my concern. Almost order one last night; I might still give it a try...

 

[wxm]

It clears the handle folded in or can be swung out, as in pic#2

That's a good idea!

 

[bts]

Thought I went a bit overboard when I first built mine.

but seems to be slowly filling up.

 

[Outlawmws]

I use the same tray as Chad for my most frequently used bits. It's very handy but it doesn't have the strength/space for a full index.

I have one of those bolt on trays like Chad posted. It's OK I guess but I'm not all that thrilled with it. I do not leave bits in and use it more as a shelf to temporary hold bits or small parts while working at the DP.

My issues with it are A. It's very light duty and I wouldn't expect to it to hold much weight and be (and maybe this is just mine) but the tray does not sit level so **** rolls around on it and sometimes off of it.

I'd pass on it for sure...

This one however...

Always found those trays too large and got in the way.

My solution....

It clears the handle folded in or can be swung out, as in pic#2

That's a good idea!

That's a great way to get a full index set handy. I have couple of those, I may need to consider that for the "new" DP...

pic of what I mentioned earlier that I'm using currently:

 

[PCO6]

I have a drill press tray like Chad's above but I replaced the tray with a 3"x3"x12" block of Oak. It's hard to see in the picture below but I simply drilled holes in it to store drill bits, chucks, centre punches, etc. Most of my tools for "making holes" are stored in the tool cabinet under my shop press.

 

[Outlawmws]

I have a drill press tray like Chad's above but I replaced the tray with a 3"x3"x12" block of Oak. It's hard to see in the picture below but I simply drilled holes in it to store drill bits, chucks, centre punches, etc. Most of my tools for "making holes" are stored in the tool cabinet under my shop press.

Yes it is hard to see, I'm not seeing it at all!

 

[2oolhound]

The guy I scored my drill press from made an extension for his drill carousel. It can be pushed against the wall of pulled right up in front of the dp. This dp is a 17". I keep 1 of everything up to1/2" plus counter sinks etc on it.

 

[cgv69]

Yes it is hard to see, I'm not seeing it at all!

How about now...

 

[Outlawmws]

Looks like a 3X3 block for storing your chuck key in!

 

[ClintNZ]

I made up a cupboard out of an old instrument case for my drill bits, lathe tools & stuff. To hold the drills I just broke down the plastic drill cases, trimmed down the holders & glued them in. Easy to do & looks really tidy I reckon. It'd be easy to do the same thing with a swing-away holder too, just have a vertical panel on an arm.

Cheers
Clint

 

[PCO6]

Looks like a 3X3 block for storing your chuck key in!

You'll have to use your imagination. When I took the photo the purpose wasn't to highlight the "empty" wood block.

p.s. - Thanks cgv69