- Joined
- Mar 21, 2013
- Messages
- 26
I was going to sell this clamp/vise/positioner thing I started this thread with but decided to try it on my favorite ancient Craftsman drill press that I do most small work at. The clamp was originally an accessory on a portable welding table which had a 2-5/8" column so I had to do a lot of grinding with a drum sander and a grinding wheel to make it fit the 2-3/4 column on the drill press. (My mill is down with motor problems and I don't have a boring head anyway.) Anyway, I got it fitted and all the sliding parts work very smoothly. I was surprised at how solid and rigid the arms are when locked in place! Now it will be much easier to use a drill vise without having to bolt it down. I too have learned the hard way about hand-held drilling operations.
![P1010553.JPG P1010553.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/64/64672-417f1576ad0595d648ce8522313ba2fe.jpg)
![P1010556.JPG P1010556.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/64/64671-b28aa5080028a3639eca179ff0229090.jpg)
![P1010553.JPG P1010553.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/64/64672-417f1576ad0595d648ce8522313ba2fe.jpg)