drill press column clamp

[Dick Torkildson]

Hello, recently went about searching for a drill press column clamp. I could only find 1 USA made clamp that unfortunately is to large to fit my 1 7/8" old Delta column! Anybody know of any other sources/manufactures? Thanks and safe chip making!

 

[Lou Jacobs]

Do you mean something like this?
It shouldn’t be too hard to make something up.

 

[Dick Torkildson]

Do you mean something like this?View attachment 43498
It shouldn’t be too hard to make something up.

Great idea! I guess it might come to that? I might even be able to adapt/redesign the one I did find that fits a much larger column! Thanks Lou.

 

[Richard Coers]

If you only had a lathe, you could turn a wood bushing for that one made for a larger column.

 

[Dick Torkildson]

First consideration, thanks!

 

[Tom Albrecht]

What would you use the clamp for?

 

[Dick Torkildson]

Holding large irregular blanks down for drilling mortise.

 

[Odie]

HF has some deep throat c-clamps that might be of interest.



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[Dick Torkildson]

Great idea for thinner pieces, thanks.

 

[Mark Jundanian]

Dick, if your drill press table has slots, then F-clamps are your friend. They can hold thicker, thinner, wider, narrower. These live on my table. Have to pull the plastic cap off to get them in & out, but that is no biggy. Your slot size may vary.

 

[Dick Torkildson]

Great suggestion, haven’t had my wood table fence off it in so long……need to take a look! Much obliged.

 

[Lars Hansen]

Another possible solution. Works well for me and holding power is impressive.
Smallest diameter in practical use is around 4" when drilling with a 2½" forstner bit, tight but works.

 

[Dick Torkildson]

Great solution with a table mounted drill press! Thanks