Lockdown folding pillar drill stand build with "what's in the garage"

[mrfennerg]

Due to space issues I've not really had anywhere to mount my pillar drill, so following on from my space saving welding table and welding cart/trolley, today's project was a fold away stand for my pillar drill. Again this is built from what I have laying about, most of it reclaimed !

Starting to get a better feel for the MIG as well so good practice

 

[waddycall]

That smart. Really like that.

 

[mrfennerg]

That smart. Really like that.

Was worried it might pull the garage wall over

 

[Tangledfeet]

Genius!

 

[Arc Tourist]

Do those bolts go through the wall to a backing plate on the other side ?
If not a fold down leg would be a good idea.
I like your fold down table.

 

[mrfennerg]

Do those bolts go through the wall to a backing plate on the other side ?
If not a fold down leg would be a good idea.

Can't get to the other side but they are in the wall solid, I did the obligatory hang on it and bounce test lol ! I'll see how I go I've got a bit of tube left that will do it if needed.

 

[waddycall]

The blacksmith who had the workshop next to mine had a wacking great vice hanging off the wall on a similar bracket. Not aware of it ever moving. He didn’t baby it either.

 

[Iain Westland]

excellent

 

[Daveleonard]

That is brilliant, I take it you still put the car in there?

 

[jerrytug]

Due to space issues I've not really had anywhere to mount my pillar drill, so following on from my space saving welding table and welding cart/trolley, today's project was a fold away stand for my pillar drill. Again this is built from what I have laying about, most of it reclaimed !

Starting to get a better feel for the MIG as well so good practice View attachment 226740 View attachment 226741 View attachment 226742

That is cool

 

[mrfennerg]

That is brilliant, I take it you still put the car in there?

No but always got motorbikes, in there,and projects on the go.

 

[Davey223]

Some nice ideas what the mig welder like

 

[mrfennerg]

Some nice ideas what the mig welder like

Only had it a couple of months but done all sorts of stuff with it, I'm new to MIG welding but found it really easy to get the hang of ( well enough or what I want to do). Better with the big bottle on it.

 

[Nick DV]

Nice work

 

[MBB]

Good idea but I wouldn't trust my welds to make one.

 

[Davey223]

Only had it a couple of months but done all sorts of stuff with it, I'm new to MIG welding but found it really easy to get the hang of ( well enough or what I want to do). Better with the big bottle on it.

What did you weld with it if you don't mind me asking

 

[mrfennerg]

What did you weld with it if you don't mind me asking

Clarke 151EN, on gas and 0.8 wire