Mini Drill Press from Scratch from Scrap Metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHX80Eqh770&t=132s

Thanks My MiniCrafts! We've added your Mini Drill Press to our Drilling and Drill Presses category,
as well as to your builder page: My MiniCrafts's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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Nice workmanship! What is really neat is that it is mostly recycled stuff.

Thank you. In fact, I did not have to buy a single spare part, I assembled from the trash

Congratulations My MiniCrafts - your Mini Drill Press is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

Excellent workmanship on this little drill press, especially as it was a scrap build.

After last week's winning Small Gear Cutter by My MiniCrafts, that's two wins in a row. Although nobody has ever won this award three times in a row, we have a handful of other two-in-a-row winners:

Brendon in 2015: Marking Gauge and Dovetailing Bench
mklotz in 2016: Bench Block Enhancements and Model Cement Mixer
tonyfoale in 2016: Horizontal Milling Machine and Drum Brake Grinder
rossbotics in 2017: Tilting Dividing Fixture and Dial Indicator Attachment, and again for Center Punch Guide and Deburrer
thehomeengineer in 2018: Ring Roller and Axle Stands
Stevohdee in 2018: Milling Machine Power Feed and Tool Post Grinder
Mark Presling in 2019: Demagnetizer and Quick Change Indicator Holder
tonyfoale in 2021: Treadmill Motor Modifications and Cross Slide Screw Conversion
AB-SHOP in 2023: Guided Die Holder and Lathe Belt Sander

Some more nice builds from this week:

Attic Dumbwaiter by dgbreggin
Concentric Taper Adaptor by Occasional machinist
Thumbscrews by Elizabeth Greene
Lathe Die Holder by The Hobby Machinist NZ
Cinder Block Carrier by orioncons36
Mini Vise by My MiniCrafts
Router Jig by Didpoolhall
DRO Control Panel by engineer steve
Knife Filing Tool by Mazay
Articulating Arms by The Hobby Machinist NZ
Long Screw Clamps by Christophe Mineau
Scribing Tool by My MiniCrafts
Moxon Vise by hwmrob
Vise Stop by Improvised DIY
Southbend Chuck Backplate by Lets Roger That
Welding Cart by The Hobby Machinist NZ
Root Plow by Frank S

My MiniCrafts - you'll be receiving a $100 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

More importantly - this is your 3rd Homemade Tool of the Week win!

You join these other 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week winners: rgsparber, rossbotics, mr95gst, Paul Jones, Christophe Mineau, Captainleeward, immortalx, scorch, Brendon, Frank S, morsa, mklotz, Philip Davies, Vyacheslav.Nevolya, brianhw, kess, LMMasterMariner, Don42, jjr2001, Tuomas, olderdan, tonyfoale, bobs409, dgbreggin, Mikhandmaker, thehomeengineer, old_toolmaker, celsoari, Bellevue Woodshop, Stevohdee, Dr.Al, Kovanca Polock, Dimitris Polychronis, warsztatOdZera, Kwandotechnic, Mark Presling, Crusty, winkys workshop, Occasional machinist, and AB-SHOP.

You'll notice the 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week award trophy graphic in your postbit beneath your avatar.

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Here are all three of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again :thumbsup:

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