Table top drill press and debris

[bobs_garage]

I have a simple benchtop drill press (https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/woodworking/8-in-5-speed-bench-drill-press-60238.html) and am wondering what people are doing to keep control of the waste that the drill makes when using it?

I have it on the end of my workbench and haven't found a good collection method for keeping all of the smaller pieces from making a mess.

I understand that drills make a mess but I'm sure I'm not the only one who has this problem.

thx
bob

 

[schor]

I have a shop vac for metal and a shopvac for wood/plastic, just clean up after.

 

[jakemac]

Shop vac and a broom.

 

[Lynden]

Here are a couple of ideas.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/85/22/b5/8522b5a01328b5a7ae897acd6aa54634.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/finewoodwor...456/011256016_01_drill_press_shelf-thumb1.jpg

 

[lilredex]

When I had a square table like that, I made a pan the hung below the table on some pull pins. Worked OK and caught most of the junk.

 

[bczygan]

Use them as an anti fatigue mat?

 

[MikeF2316]

I have a brush that I use to sweep the majority straight into a 5 gallon garbage can off the bench. Then the shop vac is positioned to clean up the rest.

 

[Shootinok]

Fox tail brush
I named it Plymouth.
(Because, Everyone knows, Plymouth made dusters)

 

[cheechi]

that's an impressive amount of floor space Bill.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/petmate-litter-pan-jumbo?cm_vc=-10005

cat litter pan, bucket, one of those oval trough/feeder/keep chicks in it things. I have several of different sizes for when things don't fit around or under other things.

 

[PelicanPines]

I have an 18v portable vac right next to my main drill press. If it gets like Bills place... I would use a leaf blower.

 

[Craptain]

that's an impressive amount of floor space Bill.

.

But who's space is it?

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[Ditch]

I have a magnet for ferrous metal shavings and for wood I just use a blower

 

[bczygan]

But who's space is it?

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Definitely NOT mine!

Bill

 

[bobs_garage]

Here are a couple of ideas.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/85/22/b5/8522b5a01328b5a7ae897acd6aa54634.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/finewoodwor...456/011256016_01_drill_press_shelf-thumb1.jpg

Thanks Lynden, the first image makes a lot of sense, I'm doing mostly metal drilling and my garage is way too small.

 

[oldwino]

I use a large cookie sheet under the base with a "puppy pee pad" to collect cutting fluids. Brush and shop vac for cuttings