How to attach bench drill vice

[liz_limpet]

Hi All, thanks for reading my post.

I recently acquired a drill press but it doesn't have a vice.

I want to get one but the drill press doesn't have slots or holes on the platform to install a vice... could anyone advise how to make it happen?!

Many thanks,

Liz

 

[OccupantRJ]

I don’t bolt the vise down. I drilled and tapped a hole in the table to accept an eye bolt which I use to trap the hold down slot in the vise. The eye allows installing and removing the bolt without tools. A hex nut can be left threaded on the eyebolt to clamp the vise on one side if needed. If you bolt the vise down, how are you planning to align your work to drill a hole? The table can be swung right and left along with swiveling the vise to align what you need.

 

[liz_limpet]

Hi, thanks for your quick response!

This question about alignment if you do fix the vice down was another one I had!

I haven't used one of these drills before and will be using it to primarily drill holes into wood only.

I don't suppose you have a picture of your set up so I can understand what you're describing? I assume this would work with these kind of vices (pictured)?

Thank you!

 

[OccupantRJ]

I can try to think to get a picture for you next time in the shop.

 

[liz_limpet]

Thank you very much. Are any of the vices in my picture above ok for this method?

 

[RTM]

Some will recommend a float lock vise.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/delta-dp220-questions.397754/post-7354791

and following post has a picture. I don't have one, so no idea. My table has slots in it to mount the vise.

If you are doing small holes in soft wood, almost any vise will work, the mass will hold it in place. For bigger holes in harder wood, good luck on your searching, hope someone helps you out.

 

[whateg01]

I have a x/y vise on the big WT that weighs about 100#. It's bolted down. On the little drill press, I just grab hold of the vise handle to keep it from spinning. This let's me move it around for multiple holes without having to loosen/tighten the vise.

 

[OccupantRJ]

Here you go. Note that by swinging the vise and the table, it can drill in different alignments.

 

[paulsomlo]

If you're going to be drilling holes in wood, you may not need a vise.

 

[tarmy]

Do not use spare bits in a drill press, can lead to problems if you feed too fast. People do it but I have seen them snap or bend and bind the workpiece and whip it around. Forstner bits are your friend.

I have a set up like two posts up and that works pretty well for most of my needs.

 

[paulsomlo]

I believe you meant to type "spade bits".

 

[liliysdad]

I have an 8” Cardinal SpeedVise on the smooth production table on my Delta. I haven’t had a need to bolt it down yet. The lead screw is long enough to hold to prevent it from spinning, and the weight of the vise is enough that it takes care of itself.

 

[GeoBruin]

Hey OP, check out my magnetic drill press vise. Just a thought.

 

[tarmy]

I believe you meant to type "spade bits".

Damned auto corrupt

 

[RTM]

Do not use spare bits in a drill press

I believe you meant to type "spade bits".

Damned auto corrupt

I don't think it really matters what he meant to type. AI knows that spare is the right word, and the rest of us are fools for having doubts.



We really should not point out the AI errors, that just makes it less dumb.

 

[RTM]

Hey OP, check out my magnetic drill press vise. Just a thought.

I wonder if a set if the switchable magnets would be a workable option.

Hold-Down Attachment for MagSwitch Magnetic Featherboard - Lee Valley Tools

www.leevalley.com

 

[GeoBruin]

I wonder if a set if the switchable magnets would be a workable option.

Hold-Down Attachment for MagSwitch Magnetic Featherboard - Lee Valley Tools

www.leevalley.com

I priced out doing it with 4 of these but it was almost as expensive as the dedicated mag vise and still would have taken up more room on my little table.

Magswitch MagMount 150 GripRight 90 Degree Switchable Magnet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSKXSWKQ?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[trainer]

Make a sacrificial plywood table to slip over your existing one. Use woodworking clamps or temporary cleats screwed in to hold your workpiece.

 

[RTM]

I priced out doing it with 4 of these but it was almost as expensive as the dedicated mag vise and still would have taken up more room on my little table.

Magswitch MagMount 150 GripRight 90 Degree Switchable Magnet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSKXSWKQ?tag=atomicindus08-20

Dang, those have gone up a lot since I bought mine, was only like $17 per, probably less grip strength could be part of it.

 

[Jim greengo]

Hi, thanks for your quick response!

This question about alignment if you do fix the vice down was another one I had!

I haven't used one of these drills before and will be using it to primarily drill holes into wood only.

I don't suppose you have a picture of your set up so I can understand what you're describing? I assume this would work with these kind of vices (pictured)?

Thank you!

C clamp vise grips?