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Drill Press Storage Cart

Drill Press

Storage Cart

Richard Hicks on July 22, 2013

Drill Press Storage Cart Richard Hicks on July 22, 2013

My InspirationShopNotes Issue 128

Changes

•Used casters instead of wheels•Didn’t build the drill press mobile base•Modified the dimensions to fit my needs and drill press•Added ‘anti-tip’ safety device


Step One

Establish the dimensions:•Your drill press

•Post diameter

•Table height in normal use

•Base dimensions

•Storage needs (largest and smallest items to be stored)

•Parts that you will use to build the cart

•Casters

•Drawer slides


20” column to edge of table

32” from floor to tips of the handles


Base is 13” wide

4”high

4” Column diameter

4 ½” collar diameter at 4”from floor


3 inch Caster Dimensions

4” high Mount is 2 ½”wide

Mount is 3 ½”long

Source: Harbor Freight

Cost $3.99 per caster


18” Drawer Slide Dimensions

Full Suspension drawer slide, 100# capacity

17 ½” long and 1 ¾” wide

Source: www.woodworkershardware.com

Cost: $5.90 per pair (quantity 10 price)


Banding the Plywood edges

I like using plywood, but I don’t like the plywood edges. I applied pre-glued, heat activated, edge banding on all of the exposed edges before assembly. I use an old iron (on dry, cotton heat setting) to heat the edge banding adhesive and a round shank Phillips screwdriver to press the adhesive strips in place. Banding adds about 1/64” to the size of the piece.

Source: www.woodworkershardware.com - $22.05 for 7/8” x 250 feet



I used a ‘FastCap Macro Flush Cutting Trimmer’ to trim the ends of the banding at the corners.

Source: www.woodworkershardware.com - $12.66



I used a ‘FastCap Quad Pro Trimmer’ to trim the edges of the banding. Even though it’s made to trim both sides at once, I found it worked better to trim each side separately. I used a sanding block with 400 grit paper to sand the edges after using the trimmer.

Source: www.woodworkershardware.com - $20.35



Cut List for the Cabinet


* Note: Measure your plywood – measurements are based on full ¾” thick Plywood

Cut List for the Drawers




Plywood Layout Sheet

¾” Plywood Sheet One

4’

8’

C - Side

23 ¾ x 19”

D - Side

23 ¾ x 19”

F –

Cub

by B

ack

23

¾x

9 1/4

”

G –

Cub

by B

ack

23

¾x

9 1/4

”

H –

Cub

by S

ide

23

¾x

10”

I –

Cub

by S

ide

23

¾x

10”

E - Back

23 ¾ x 26 1/2”

DF-5 25” x 7”

DF-4 25” x 4 ½”

DF-2 25” x 3 ½”

DF-1 25” x 3 ½”

J – Caster Support 29” x 5”

80 3/4”

77 1/8”

23 ¾”

X 18”

DF-4 25” x 4 ½”

K – Caster Support 29” x 5”

26 ½” 25” 29”

23 ¾”

X 15”


¾” Plywood Sheet Two

4’

8’

A - Base

26 ½ x 29”

A - Top

26 ½ x 29”26 1/2”

X 38

D4-A 16 1/2” x 4”

D5-A 16 1/2” x 6 1/2”

D1-B 24” x 3”

D1-B 24” x 3”

D2-B 24” x 3”

D2-B 24” x 3”

D3-B 24” x 4”

D3-B 24” x 4”

D4-B 24” x 4”

D4-B 24” x 4”

D5-B 24” x 6 1/2”

D5-B 24” x 6 1/2”

16 ½” 16 1/2” 24” 24”81”

M – Shelf

10” x 8 ½”

L – Shelf

10” x 8 ½”


D3-A 16 1/2” x 3”

D3-A 16 1/2” x 4”

D3-A 16 1/2” x 4”

D3-A 16 1/2” x 3”

D3-A 16 1/2” x 3”

D3-A 16 1/2” x 3”

D3-A 16 1/2” x 3”

D5-A 16 1/2” x 6 1/2”

D4-A 16 1/2” x 4”

¼” Plywood Sheet One

Drawer Bottom 5

23 ¼” x 17 ½”

Drawer Bottom 1

23 ¼” x 17 ½”

Drawer Bottom 2

23 ¼” x 17 ½”

Drawer Bottom 3

23 ¼” x 17 ½”

Drawer Bottom 4

23 ¼” x 17 ½”

24 ½” x 96”

23 ¼” x 7””

83”



A & B - (Top and Bottom) 26½”W x 29”L

5” radius

Edge Banding

Edge Banding

Edge Banding

Edge Banding Edge Banding


C & D - (Right & Left Sides) 19L” x 23¾”H

Decide the size drawers you need (I used (2) 3½”, (2) 4½”and (1) 7” drawer). Draw the slide mounting guide lines on both side panel (C) and (D).

Edge Banding

Edge Banding

Pocket HolesPocket Holes


E - (Back) 26½”L x 23¾”H

Edge BandingEdge Banding

Pocket Holes


E - (Back reverse side) 26½”L x 23¾”H

Edge Banding

Shelf Pin Holes Shelf Pin Holes

Edge Banding

Note: Match shelf pin hole spacing to parts H & I (Cubby Sides)


F & G – (Cubby Back L & R) 9¼”L x 23¾”H




H & I – (Cubby Side L & R) 10”L x 23¾”H



Shelf Pin Holes

Shelf Pin Holes

Note: Match shelf pin hole spacing to part E (Back)


J & K – Caster Support (L & R) 5”W x 29”L



L & M – Cubby Shelves – 8 ½” W x 10”L

Edge band all four sides

Edge Banding

Edge Banding


Six Alignment Blocks – 5” x 5” with ¾” dados

Optional


The leftover plywood


Vacuum attachment on Kreg K-3 Jig


Installing left side (D)Clamp the side in position, drive three screws, remove the screws, add glue, re-clamp and re-screw.


Installing right side (C)Clamp the side in position, drive three screws, remove the screws, add glue, re-clamp and re-screw.


Installing the back (E)Clamp the back in position, drive three screws, remove the screws, add glue, re-clamp and re-screw. Screw the sides (C) and (D) to the back (E). The alignment blocks will help keep the pieces in place while you screw them together.


Installing the left cubby back (F)Clamp the Cubby back (F) in position, drive two screws on the bottom and two screws on the side, remove the screws, add glue, re-clamp and re-screw.


Installing the right cubby back (G)Clamp the Cubby back (G) in position, drive two screws on the bottom and two screws on the side, remove the screws, add glue, re-clamp and re-screw.


Installing the cubby sides (H) & (I)Clamp the Cubby side (H) in position, drive two screws on the bottom and two screws on the side, remove the screws, add glue, re-clamp and re-screw. Repeat for cubby side (I).


Install the drawer slides on both sides (C) and (D).


Installing the bottom (B)Turn cabinet upside down and install the bottom (B) panel. I used glue and secured the panel with brads. Next, add the caster supports (J) & (K) along each side of the cabinet.


Building the DrawersMy drawer sizes are:

(2) 24” x 18” x 3”, (2) 24” x 18” x 4” and (1) 24” x 18” x 6 ½”

The drawer fronts are: (2) 3½” x 25. (2) 4½” x 25 and 7” x 25”

I used simple braded and glued butt joints, but reinforced the joints with dowels.



Building the DrawersAfter the glue dried, I drilled holes and glued ¼” dowels in the corner of each drawer.


Installing the DrawersAfter the drawers dry, install the other part of the drawer slides and install the drawers.


Installing the DrawersInstall the drawer handles on the drawer fronts and then attach the fronts to the drawers. I used ‘quarter’ spacing between the drawers (used a quarter as a measuring spacer between the drawer fronts).


Installing the DrawersThe completed drawer installation.


Installing the DrawersAfter all the fronts are installed, remove the drawers one at a time and install the bottoms. I used ¼” melamine coated MDF and secured the bottom panel with brads. Reinstall the drawers.


Installing the castersInstall the casters (the swivel casters go in front) and secure with 1 ½” screws and washers. Position the front casters so they don’t protrude out from the front of the cabinet (eliminates a possible tripping hazard).


Installing the ‘anti-tip’ safety featureAs a safety measure, I installed an ‘anti-tip’ brace across the top of the back of the cabinet. That’s in case more than 1 heavy drawer gets opened at the same time. I used ‘T-nuts’through the top panel and knobs with 5/16” x 16 threaded studs.


The Completed Storage Cart

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