Originally Posted by madokie Originally Posted by

good vid and all BUT,, this guy needs to learn basic metal working skills that include the word SAFETY !!! i mean REALLY ,, holding plates while u drill a hole in the drill press ??? !!!! and using a wood block to support a steel part while u drill through it ???!!!! use a vise or clamp part down to table.or at the very least mount a bolt in the table slot so the part cant sling around, u have the part against the side of bolt when starting drilling,,.that table moves around once you loosen the clamps and there is a reason for that..u clamp part down on table,so that drill bit will go through center hole or a slot after it drills the part,,loosen drill press column and table clamps,, get part exactly where you want it, tighten those clamps back up, and drill away.the center hole and slots are in the table for that reason,and to use metal clamps to bolt down a part to the table,like u would on a milling machine,yes i know the table is on the small side but u can still do that...as to when you have two identical parts that need holes drilled in them(C shaped parts) first line them up flat together.clamp together, and tack weld in 4 places equally spaced apart spots,on the sides where they meet,, then drill holes,and grind off tack welds. the two holes will be exactly in the same spot..faster too..dont grind down welds to make it look smoother, just weakens the weld and some people will think u just bolted it together, since they can t see any welds..and your drill press needs some attention too, u can see the table flex down when drilling , that shouldnt happen,dull drill bits?? if u have too make a support, even a 2x4 with a notch to hold up the table will help make staighter holes.your next project could be a adjustable table support made of pipe and all thread.but your table and column clamps may just need work .. good luck..and seeing how u have internet access,, its not hard to find Machine shop and welding manuals FREE on line,and learn the right and safe way to make things..