Hi all-
So, I'm finding that my drill press is getting a little cramped in its current location, but the space if perfect for storing it. I'm thinking about building a rolling platform for it, and need some thoughts. Its not a terribly heavy DP, craftsman cast iron, about 6 feet tall. The problem I see is that its going to be top heavy if i merely bolt it to a plywood that has casters mounted to it. On the other hand, I don't have the space to double the footprint of the base.
Then i started to think about welding casters on the existing base, and have a tip-to-roll kind of setup, but i don't want to end up under this thing one day...
Any ideas?
Dave
So, I'm finding that my drill press is getting a little cramped in its current location, but the space if perfect for storing it. I'm thinking about building a rolling platform for it, and need some thoughts. Its not a terribly heavy DP, craftsman cast iron, about 6 feet tall. The problem I see is that its going to be top heavy if i merely bolt it to a plywood that has casters mounted to it. On the other hand, I don't have the space to double the footprint of the base.
Then i started to think about welding casters on the existing base, and have a tip-to-roll kind of setup, but i don't want to end up under this thing one day...
Any ideas?
Dave