With a few pieces of simple hardware you can build this add-on to make drilling holes at a consistent depth faster and easier.

Finished Drill Press Depth Stop project shown

The depth stop on some drill presses seems like an afterthought. Setting it can be a fussy operation. That’s where the upgrade you see here really shines. Plus it adds the ability to lock the quill at any height. First a steel bracket mounts to the side of the drill press. A wood collar fits around the quill’s metal collar. Attached to the wood collar is a threaded rod that passes through the bracket for adjusting the quill position and push-button nuts act as stops on the rod.

What you get:

  • 2 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
  • 9 full-color exploded views photos and illustrations
  • Retail sources for project supplies

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