Securing floor standing drill press to wall

[pendragon1998]

I have a new floor standing drill press and a rambunctious 3 year old who is in and out of the garage. I want to secure the dp to the (bare) wall studs to prevent it from tipping over if he does something crazy. I am renting, so I don't think I can drill into the concrete. What's the best way to do this?

 

[Bobf]

Probably the easiest is just a length of chain around the upper portion of the column with a bolt to hold it centered and secured to a stud on each side.

 

[southalabama]

Bingo

Lots of new furniture bookcases in particular comes with wall straps. In this case chain better.

Way to go dad. I could see myself at that age trying to climb it.

 

[larry_g]

If you have access to the top of the column then two rods mounted to the wall that hook into the top of the column. Think like a giant screen door latch.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[pendragon1998]

I've been thinking about it. I'd like to source something along these lines for the post, then chain it to eye bolts on the studs.

 

[2oolhound]

You could bolt the base to a piece of 3/8" steel plate say 3'x3' or so OR use a thick sheet of plywood.

 

[dadsEH]

Buy some toys!

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I've been thinking about it. I'd like to source something along these lines for the post, then chain it to eye bolts on the studs.

IMO you are overthinking it.
If you like the chain idea. Attach one end to a bolt near the top of the drill press
Attache the other end to a stud (higher than the attachment on the drill press).
I'd consider a length of hardware strap. Loop around the upper column and nail the end(s) to a stud.

 

[lakeroadster]

I recall from my youth... the method that always worked... my old man telling me not to mess with it... but I digress.

Drill presses are so top heavy that you'll need to secure it up high. I'd simply use a short length of chain and a couple of lag bolts, leaving the chain with some slack in it. It'll still wobble around, but won't fall.

 

[guy48065]

Show of hands: Who else first thought was "secure the kid to the wall"?

Maybe it's just me...

 

[Cruzan80]

So far I have had more issues with lumber in the garage than the drill press. He likes to go exploring around/behind things, but so far the drill press and grinder haven't been involved. Possibly because when dad is running those tools, he isn't allowed in the garage.

I agree with the above in slightly overthinking. Use a U bolt to make sure the table doesn't drop below a certain height, and anchor directly off the motor mount, or a length of chain right below the head.

Parent of an almost 3yo boy (Nov birthday).

 

[Packard V8]

X2 on bolting the base to a scrap of 3/4" plywood. Easy, inexpensive and still can be moved if/when you need it to happen; and it will happen that you need to drill something long and/or awkward.

jack vines

 

[Steve from Socal]

One of the most basic principals of securing stuff is to limit motion. Instead of a chain or flexible restraint, keep it from moving at all. You probbally want to triangulate the column if you attach it to a wall. If you have access to the rafters you could slide a tube down the column and secure the tube with two well spaced clamps.

Bolting it to a base would work, it could be trip hazard though.

Steve