5 Quick DRILL PRESS Hacks - Woodworking Tips and Tricks

[@alexandrupreda4645]

I simply love the guy. I think he's one of the most honest woodworkers (ie not commercially oriented) on YT. Straight and forward tips and I've learned a lot from him. Please keep them coming, Colin, good work there. PS: the plate tip was a WOW moment for me.

[@knecht105]

Thank you for the great comment and thanks for watching!

[@danmoreton1788]

Your hack for the drill key is a good idea. I solved the problem in a different way.. I have a ratchet drill key attached to a three foot fine chain,( so it never walks away!). It always sits on the side of the bench. After I tighten the drill chuck, I immediately set the ratchet to the off position so it is ready to remove the drill bit when I am finished. thanks for the video!

[@CarAudioInc]

I love when he chuckles @ stuff, super wholesome

[@brucekuchinka3507]

I love the end drilling idea. I made the squaring blocks you discussed several months ago and now they have another use. Love your videos, thank you from Minnesota

[@PaulBC1981]

God I love youtube, you've changed my life Colin, that end grain drilling trick is great, cheers from New Zealand.

[@louism9790]

My wife found me an old Chicago electric today for $20 at a thrift store. Sweet tip about using the sanding pucks on a that plane! Thank you!

[@dougg9186]

Some great tips here! I plug my drill press into a foot switch to turn it off and on with my foot. Then should the drill jam i can easily turn it off and free up the drill without letting go of the vise or piece i"m drilling. For very little money it make the drill press much safer! Thanks for your great tips.

[@wa9kzy326]

Colin, you have the most incredible ideas for drill press guys, like me. As a matter of fact, I just came in from my laundry/wood shop after using the drill press. I just ran back out and put your magnet and pie-plate trick to work. Tomorrow I'll dig out my large, right-angle "squares" and matching clamps and keep them nearby. Still looking for a good machinist's vise. Looking forward to catching up on your other videos. Thanks a million.

[@waltmooredanwilson8754]

Great video. I recently bought a new drill press. I'm still trying it out. Your video helped me a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@jessi330]

You're a natural in front of the camera. Thanks for the tips!

[@TheMrneosoul]

I always learn something new and useful from your videos! Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us!

[@Wyrmwood66]

thank you. I want a drill press so much always have. One day I will get one. Your tips will come in very handy.

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Thanks Colin that was great! Can't wait for the next 5 tips!

[@edreusser4741]

I don't wait till the end of the videos anymore to show I like them because I always do.

[@danielploy9143]

Awesome video, can you do another stressing the importance of using safety glasses along with a place to store them?

[@TheRoundHound]

If your pies are as big as would fit on that plate, it explains why you have some extra padding around your middle! All in good fun! Love your channel and really do appreciate your drill press tips. Intend to incorporate several in my shop.

[@backyard.craftsman]

These are very helpful tips. Thanks for sharing

[@herminigildojakosalem8664]

Now there's some really great tips. I especially like the "take off the levers" idea. The magnets to hold the chuck key too. I think I can get them out from an old, discarded stereo. Thank you again.

[@sharondanley2611]

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[@ivanvtorushin5550]

Все идеи хороши и просты. Спасибо вам огромное!

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

Nice! I especially like the pie plate to help catch the dead tree carcass shavings!

[@opasworkshop8373]

I may not always comment Colin but I do watch and enjoy all of your videos on your shop hacks keep up the good work my friend.

[@philliphoward7455]

I have a Delta table model drill press inherited from my father in law. It was built in the 1950's in Milwaukee and has a single handle to raise and lower the spinning tool. They knew back then that a single handle was sufficient.

[@burnsy61]

Those home made timber squares are a great idea!!..thanks mate!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@marbleman52]

Those were good ideas, Colin...thanks. I was changing blades on my table saw one day and the bolt slipped out of my hand and seemingly disappeared into the twilight zone. I finally found it and I immediately sprayed it orange ( it's what I had on hand...fluorescent orange or yellow would be even brighter ), and now if I drop it, I can quickly find it. I need to do it to my drill chuck too 'cause I've been known to lay it on my work table while I drill something and have it get hidden behind a piece of wood or something and it takes a few seconds to see it. And yes on wheels..!!

[@blackfender100]

Great tips as always Collin.We all appreciate you Sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome, Joe!

[@thomasklink3766]

Using the one bar is genius. Did that on mine and love it. One of those why didn't I think of that Things. Thanks

[@rodneyoliveiro4309]

Thanks for this! Really enjoyed it 👍

[@stevemollica4120]

I really like your videos, you gave me such great tips especially safety

[@chucktheobald4791]

Thanks for that, some really good tips on using a drill press. The last is not my cup of tea, prefer the broom to the risk of putting my drill bits through a pie plate, but I learned something new today, so it is all good.

[@michaelpage7691]

Form a fellow drill press lover....good tips...from down under.

[@burningheart2909]

Love your enthusiasm and tips for woodworking! I'm on a few projects, and can't wait to try these out. Thank you! 🛠

[@IsaKocoglu]

I've been a long time subscriber Colin, and only recently with these "hacks" videos you've started making and sharing, started pushing my finger to the like button. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate all your videos. I guess that it's just these recent ones, that stroke my inner lazy guy enough to get me to like them 😁 Thank you Colin. Please keep sharing these tips and tricks 😉👍

[@knecht105]

Thank You Isa and thanks for watching!

[@charliebaylis4082]

The pie plate is pure genius!

[@KeithTN]

I'm really enjoying these tip videos. Keep them coming.

[@ShaukatHakim]

One of my favourite channels!

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

I like the way Colin has that little laugh when he points out the little simple inventions that he builds for his not so big tools.😆

[@karadanvers4344]

awesome tip just what i was looking for! i was looking for a bar solution bc they do get in the way! didnt know they used to be wheels. Thanks taking my 2 extra bars off now! :)

[@matiasgoinheix366]

Can't thank you enough. Now the drill is like a whole new tool.

[@ronc5386]

Thanks for the tips on the Drill press especially the end grain drilling Colin.

[@roberthutcheson2485]

I'm a big fan of jigs. The vertical jig is simple yet elegant. Gonna make one this weekend. Thanks for the great vids!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Nice tips, think I will be using many of them in my shop now.

[@barryparks4689]

Useful stuff Colin. Thanks

[@SimonBarnsley]

Love these hacks sir. As soon as as my woodwork shop is finished I intend to use a lot of these.

[@yareps]

Love your tips and tricks -- very thought-provoking, as in "how can I improve _my_ shop and techniques?"

[@knecht105]

Good to hear you're liking them!

[@paulfurry9447]

A Frend agreed love his tips

[@jamesmorrissey5604]

I saw this video a couple of months ago and thought about removing two of my levers from my drill press. A few days ago I was just sitting on my couch and an idea popped into my head. Why not try putting a "suicide knob" (for steering wheels) on the knob end of one of the lever. I bought one and so far it seems to work great and on my Jet I didn't need to do any modifications to make it fit. One other thought concerning the drum sander jig, why not just make a series of different size holes in the top. Thanks for all the great tips and for helping me "Knecht the dots" in my workshop!

[@gsd8459]

Just the part about removing the lever bars was worth the watch, let alone the drum sanding platform, etc.! Great video. :-)

[@fdc313]

the single handle and pie plate I will surely start using, thanks again

[@felipelim7201]

Good tips. Thank you.

[@masheanhed]

Dude...your are a genius. I love your videos.

[@TheGorillafoot]

This is great. Lots of tips

[@jlance240]

Great tips as always. Thanks for sharing Colin.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching Josh!

[@jpdroidjp]

Very useful tips. Thanks!

[@dressagehorseworkouts]

magnet idea is fabulous!

[@rodn5616]

Brilliant! I'm all over the first two.

[@marctric]

Nice bunch of tips. Thanks for sharing. 📌📌📌

[@tomh9198]

I use a Harbor Freight 16 inch tool holder magnet as a fence.

[@caminparis]

Great tips. I have almost the same drill press as in your video. Mine is a Craftsman, 15"-12 speed-1/2 H.P. built in 1985. Can you please do a video on all of it's features and how to set things up? I'm not sure how to exactly use it correctly. Also, how should I treat the main shaft because it is showing signs of mild surface rust. Any help understanding my drill press would be great. Thanks so much.

[@krn14242]

Great tips Colin. Love the sanding block idea.

[@ulisesmaddux2780]

I dont mean to be off topic but does any of you know of a method to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost the login password. I appreciate any help you can give me

[@stmikecon2010]

Wow!! Great Tips!!!

[@joebrown1382]

Cool tips. I like the end grain holder. I need to make a couple of those.

[@jtotheb-ip2hh]

just a few days ago i was thinking to myself, what makes the biggest sawdust mess in my shop? the winner is a forstner bit in the drill press! i'm going to use that pie tin idea. thanks! and thanks for all your other tips & tricks, too. i'm sub'ing!

[@AndrewMcQuillen]

More great tips Colin thanks I like the magnet for the chuck key

[@gregwarner3753]

Thanks for the hacks. My drill press lives in the center of my home shop. It gets more use than all the rest of the shop combined.

[@rrmerlin3402]

You can make the sanding jig a whole box with dust collection port.......mine works great

[@maximedboisvert]

Great shop upgrades!! Thanks!

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing. I have a small magnetic dish on top of the drill press. There I keep my drill chuck and the screws for the vice. The vice itself I leave on the moveable platform or at the foot of the drill press. That dust dish will come in very handy.

[@cobberpete1]

A lot of good stuff as usual Colin. I'll be taking a couple of arms of my press tomorrow morning

[@sapelesteve]

Great tips & hacks Colin! Always enjoy your videos.............. Thanks, Steve

[@MarkMcCluney]

Nice vid mate, especially liked the vertical clamp jig. Thanks for sharing!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome Mark

[@danjones3009]

Ya just got to love this channel. Great stuff~

[@nore8141]

These are great tips. ❤❤

[@PaulC1980]

Nice little video again, thanks for sharing

[@knecht105]

You're welcome!

[@huuthong1015]

Thank you so much for these hacks. They sure will help me a lot

[@supabiscuit]

The one bar trick for the handle has me slapping my head. I will be using this tip and am surprised / baffled / concerned how I didn't think of it myself

[@mikepeacock8385]

I removed two of the arms from my drill press today and it is so much better! Many thanks for sharing this great idea. Also like the end drilling hack - must try that soon..

[@miltonrundle7844]

Mike Peacoc

[@verktygsvaggen]

Love all your tips. I´ll be sure to pass them on to my woodshop students over here in Sweden.

[@EarthMurph]

I like your hacks and chuckle!

[@chardonian1]

Thanks Colin. Really informative videos. Look forward to many more

[@danamoose1234]

Always looking forward to your next video and excited when I new one is released! Thanks for sharing all of your tricks and experience!

[@lewisayala779]

I guess I’m taking some levers off my drill press never thought about it thanks

[@wagzbullmax]

Love the closing laugh / giggle. Signature pro move! :) u da man.

[@eltallerdejulito5319]

Really useful hacks my favorite is the plate hack

[@roadrunnerz2]

Thanks Colin,pretty good stuff.

[@SMee67]

Great tips as usual, mate. Cheers.

[@knecht105]

Thanks Bill

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Very Entertaining and informative video , thank you

[@ITSAWOODTHING]

Awesome quick and easy tips...................thanks

[@md-b2714]

I am new to woodworking, grandmother 66 yrs of age, and I've got to tell you I've learned more from you than any other.

[@wallacesheckells7095]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing.

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Brilliant Tips once again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

[@iruomangozi7740]

This video is greater than I thought

[@deznuts7037]

Good friendly vid..thanks enjoyed it

[@Yusufmasron]

hey great tips collin. thanks

[@knecht105]

You're welcome!

[@tooljunkie555]

Good hacks colin! I like the idea of unscrewing 2 of the levers I have that same problem and it's so annoying I like the sanding table, and clamping jig definitley doing both of those.. thanks for aharing ur ideas man!

[@SteelersSBXLIII]

love your giggle man

[@greenkitty6482]

Great tips always!! Thanks for sharing : )

[@billskis]

Great inventions Colin. The only way I would have learned these was either through an apprenticeship or the school of hard knocks. Saves also buying a lot of unnecessary gear.

[@TheEnergyball]

Thanks Colin - as always appreciating your friendly sharing of tips. I have noticed other folks offering amazon affiliate links and don't know if you use them but it can be handy when you know a good product and want to recommend like the magnets in this video. Thanks again!

[@TheGazM]

Great tips as alwsys Colin thanks.

[@DannyWalker1949]

Very C00L Idea's you have here....I Will use some of these for sure. THANK's👍🏼

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@ArchangelArchangel-tq3xo]

Really enjoy your channel !!