Delta drill press sheared handle

[handibunny]

Al, hope you have better luck than I did. I’m hoping the replacement handles hold up, but the design looks a lot sturdier, so I’m hopeful.

Maybe I’m lucky that the replacements were not actually the original handles, even though they were represented as such. It sure was a surprise...

[handibunny]

Thanks, Quartz43, for your input. If you look at my first post, the photo on the right shows the replacement handle after I attached it to the drill press. All I added was the original washer that was used between the nut and and drill press table, which seemed pretty standard. The handles weren't...

[handibunny]

I think these should be clearer....

[handibunny]

Rolf, I fully agree that generic parts are a reasonable solution to the reality that replacement parts can't realistically be made forever. Fortunately, the belts on the Delta drill press are a standard size, and I always make sure I have a pair at the ready. The tool has been so reliable over the...

[handibunny]

The other day, while sanding at the drill press, my knee accidentally bumped against the spring-loaded handle used to tilt the table forward. To my surprise, I heard a clunk, and looked down to discover that the handle had sheared off. This handle has not been used since the tool was assembled, around...

[handibunny]

Very impressive! Did you use magnification?

[handibunny]

Yes. This should cut a bevel that is wider on the underside than on the top. It might be wise to make a test cut to be sure you’re cutting it correctly. Also, you want to make sure that the instructions are clear as to whether the direction of the cut refers to the way the wood is fed, or the way...

[handibunny]

The display really sets them off nicely!

[handibunny]

Good to see your beautiful work again, Dick! The painting of the fretwork is wonderful.

[handibunny]

If you did a lot of shows, it could make sense for items like puzzle boxes and interesting bandsaw boxes (not the type that look like squid or lotuses). But if you already have a good scroll saw, and a regular sized bandsaw (which we use primarily for resewing and handling really big piece of wood),...