The drill is a multifunctional tool, but in human hands it is difficult to get special drilling accuracy from it. A drilling machine from a drill with your own hands according to the proposed drawings may come in handy. If the drill is an everyday tool, it can be secured to the bracket with clamps. When the power tool is included in a permanent composition, the control gear of the machine tool can be taken out.
When a drilling machine is needed
The drill press is used by those who create homemade items. They are made with imagination, it is difficult to find the necessary parts in the store and the meaning is lost. Craftsmen love to create everything on their own. Often, such a craftsman is faced with the question of the accuracy of the holes that he must drill. Everyone knows that there is no exact execution of work with a canopy and on the knee. You will need a holder to secure the tool with accessories.
Which drill to use depends on the nature of the master's hobby. The manufacture of electronic boards for radio amateurs requires a cross-section of drills from 0.3 mm; manually, at the slightest deviation from a right angle, the drill will burst. Only a small drilling machine will save the day, but it is expensive. There is only one way out - to do it yourself.
On your own machine created from scrap materials, you can:
- make through and blind holes;
- drill a centered perpendicular hole in a thin workpiece;
- cut a hole or cut a thread.
Main parts of the drilling machine
Drilling machine, which means that it is supposed to use a drill complete with or quick-clamping. The tool must be mounted on a sturdy vertical stand and free to move up and down. The rack must be vertically installed and secured to a massive plate from below, which is called the bed. The tool is simple to describe, but in order to achieve accuracy in performing operations, it is necessary to create a well-calibrated design. In special publications and on the Internet, you can find drawings of a drilling machine from a drill with your own hands from various materials.
Any tool created according to the standards at the enterprise is equipped with safety elements - protective screens, locks against accidental activation. When creating your tool, you need to take care of protection, take measures so that the machine does not fall into the hands of children.
Drilling is accompanied by strong vibration. Minor vibrations destroy the structure of the materials; precise operations cannot be achieved. The vibration is damped by soft gaskets, which are mounted at the points of attachment of the tool, and by the massive bed - vibration waves are damped. Poor assembly, misalignment, misalignment of the center of gravity contributes to fine shaking of the tool. All moving parts of a homemade drilling machine from a drill are fitted sweaty, with minimal clearances. 
We build a drilling machine according to drawings
To help the master who is building a drilling machine from a drill with his own hands for the first time, drawings are offered. Any person with primary carpentry skills can assemble a structure from wooden bars and use a furniture board under the bed. The fastening of a wooden structure is carried out with self-tapping screws. 
Angles are used to fasten the elements. The drill attachment can be made collapsible, on removable clamps, or the tool can be embedded tightly. An important part of the device will be a movable slide device, along which the drill with a drill moves during operation. Furniture telescopic guides are often used to create runners. It is simple and clear how to assemble a drilling machine out of your own hands, in the video:
The proposed option is universal, it copes equally well with metal, wood and other materials. But it is cumbersome and for small operations craftsmen make miniature machines using a tripod from a photo enlarger and a welded frame. In some cases, the steering rack from the car is used. Metal frame structures require locksmith skills. How to make a drilling machine is decided, depending on the availability of available parts and the purpose of the device.
An example of a completely unusual design of a small device for radio masters will be a machine tool made from an old school microscope and a UAZ car windshield wiper engine. The motor has a lot of torque, but to use it, you will need to lengthen the shaft. Its power and torque is sufficient for drilling sheet metal as thin as foil. The bracket itself needs to be improved - fine tuning is removed, the microscope assembly is removed and a miniature engine is mounted.
Fundamental points of work on a drilling machine
A newly manufactured machine requires additional adjustment. The test switching is carried out on the table, where all irrelevant objects are removed. The machine is considered properly assembled and ready for further work if:
- the drill rotates along the axis, without creating expanding sectors with rapid rotation;
- the drill lowered down must exactly enter the recess or the marked point on the bed;
- the movement of the drill on the slide is adjusted tightly, but without jamming and jerking;
- a special backing is prepared for through holes so as not to spoil the frame.
During drilling, remember to heat the device, periodically raise the rig during deep drilling, you can use liquid for cooling.
It should always be remembered that a high-speed cutting tool is a source of increased danger. Changeover can only be performed on de-energized equipment. Eyes should always be protected with goggles.
A selection of various drilling machines, created by the hands of masters, for all occasions confirms the inexhaustible ingenuity of folk craftsmen. You can buy everything in the store, but creating your own instrument is worthy of a master.
One of the options for a drilling machine from a drill - video
The advantages of the device are as follows:
- Cheapness - it costs an order of magnitude or two less than industrial (from a store).
- Parts availability - everything from a small block to parts from old machines and cars can be used in the design.
- A variety of designs in popular publications and on the World Wide Web.
- Get creative - create your own reliable multipurpose drill rig that surpasses all published models.
Disadvantages of devices:
- The assembly of many published models requires machine-made parts or assemblies of older units (machines). This raises the manufacturing cost.
- Backlash of parts due to loose installation and fit.
- A drill tripod does not provide an opportunity to perform a number of other works (for example, drilling at an angle, etc.).
Universal machine stand
This device is designed to perform all kinds of drilling, turning and other specialized work, which can be mastered by the drill motor and gearbox. If the tool is powerful, then it can handle all types of work.
The presented device, if it is intended only for drilling, is made (its main parts) of wood. In the case of making a universal stand, make it from iron or steel plates. The device consists of the following main units:
- Bed - serves as the main supporting element of the entire machine.
- Stand - designed to secure the carriage with a drill and allows you to move it using a handle and additional elements.
- Handle - serves to move the carriage along the longitudinal axis of the rack, which ensures the supply of the rotating tool to the part.
- Additional nodes - designed to expand the capabilities of the rack and give it new qualities.
This machine is, perhaps, the easiest to install and set up, and additional units allow you to turn it into a versatile device that will appeal to many home-made craftsmen. Consider the main parts of the machine.
DIY drill stand
This node represents a plate of 10 mm (or more) metal or 20 mm (or more)
wood. The more power of the tool (drill), the more massive the base should be. The dimensions of the bed depend on the work performed and may vary:
- for vertical drilling - 500x500 mm;
- for other works - 1000x500 mm.
But these dimensions are not final and can be changed to suit your needs.
The cheapest and easiest to repeat bed is cut from a 20-40 mm piece of wood or made from 10-20 mm steel. The main stand is fixed on it (set vertically) and a support from segments of the same thickness. Both parts are screwed or screwed to each other and from below (through the bed).
Advice: For reliability, you should connect the rack and the support to each other using metal corners.
Drill stand
It is made of 20-40 mm board or 10-20 mm steel plate. Its length is 50-75 cm and depends on the size of the used drill, and its width is 20 cm. A mechanism for moving the drill along the longitudinal axis with a device for fixing the drill is mounted on the stand.
The assembly procedure for the rack is as follows:
- a support is fixed on the bed;
- a vertical stand is screwed to the base, which is then screwed to the support;
- on the vertical, the bases of two guides (telescopic furniture) are strengthened, for example, from the table;
- further, a carriage with a device for securing the drill is screwed to the moving part of the guides.
Advice: When choosing guides, check that there is no lateral play.
The length of the carriage also depends on the dimensions of the drill and is 50-100 cm. It is made of a board or plate of steel of the same thickness and width as the stand. The carriage can be made in two versions:
№ 1. The drill is secured with clamps.
The figure shows the fastening of a conventional email. drills. The board is drilled, the clamps are threaded through the holes. Clamps are tightened with a suitable screwdriver.
№ 2. The drill is fixed on a special block.
The block is a plate screwed perpendicular to the carriage axis and reinforced with metal corners. A hole was drilled in the block 0.5 mm less than the diameter of the "front" of the drill and a slot was made for reliable fixation of the tool.
The hole is drilled with a special nozzle (cylindrical) or as follows:
- measure the diameter of the tool and draw a circle;
- a number of holes are drilled inside the circle (closer to the line);
- cut through the remaining partitions with a needle file, knife or file;
- with a semicircular or round file, align the circle, bringing it to the required caliber.
Moving mechanism
The main elements of this node:
- Handle - serves to feed the drill towards the workpiece.
- Spring - designed to return the carriage to its original state.
The movement mechanism can be made in two versions:
- The spring is located directly at the handle.
- Two springs are located at the bottom - in the grooves of the carriage guides.
- 2 metal plates are screwed to the main post from one end, between which an axis for the handle is inserted (you can use an M8-M12 screw).
- On the other end, there are also bolted plates, between which a spring is installed. To limit the possibility of its dismount to the side, pins are used, one of which is installed on the rack, and the second on the handle, which moves between the plates.
- A longitudinal groove is made in the handle for the normal operation of the mechanism.
- A pin or axle is attached to the carriage to provide vertical movement.
2 Option 2.
And in this case, side plates and the central pin of the handle are used, but the springs are located in the grooves of the furniture guides, which are slightly modified. Ordinary metal corners are inserted and screwed into the grooves to make it impossible for the springs to slip into the depth of the guides.
The mechanism is simple. When you press the handle (lever), the carriage with the drill moves downward, providing drilling of the part. During the working stroke of the carriage, the springs are compressed, storing energy. When the lever is released, the spring energy is directed back, and the carriage moves vertically upward.
Additional nodes
By modifying the rack with a simple knot, you can drill holes at an angle and perform simple turning and milling work on wood.
Milling work
For small milling work, the part must move horizontally. To ensure the feed, a second similar rack is used, which is mounted horizontally on the bed. Only instead of a drill, a vice should be fixed on it.
The distance from the edge of the part to the groove to be cut is limited by the gap from the drill to the vertical guides. For horizontal feed, you can use a lever (using a handle) system, but find a machine table feed mechanism (screw) to avoid difficulties.
Miter drilling and turning
To perform these operations, it is necessary to supplement the rack with a rotary mechanism, which is an additional plate (DP) with holes located along an arc. All parts of the feed mechanism and the carriage are positioned on this additional plate, which rotates on an axis fixed to the main post.
The main angles of the inclined holes are 30 °, 45 °, 60 °. The turning mechanism can be done like this:
- first, a hole for the axle is drilled on the rack and in the swivel plate;
- further, measuring the angles with a protractor or some other meter, drill holes in a circle on the DP;
- then align the axial holes of both plates and fix them with a screw;
- after that, 3 holes are drilled through the DP on the rack, as shown in the figure.
The additional plate is turned to the desired angle and fixed from the rear side of the rack with three pins or screws and nuts (the latter is preferable).
Turning work is carried out by turning the additional plate horizontally. Due to the small size of the drill chuck, large-caliber parts cannot be processed on it.
Is it possible to make such a device yourself? Before a detailed answer, it is recommended to find out what elements this device consists of, how they work on it. If you like to do home crafts, then such a machine will be very useful. But sometimes it fails to mount due to installation difficulties.
Advantages and disadvantages
This device has certain advantages:
However, there are some negative aspects:
- often for assembly, elements are required, the production of which is possible only in factory
- conditions that affect the cost;
- improper fit entails the formation of backlash, from which inaccuracies in work occur;
- a stand prepared by yourself does not allow drilling at an angle.
Nevertheless, we will figure out how a stand for a drill is made with our own hands, the drawings and photos of which are presented below.
Universal stand option
With this option, it becomes possible to perform a variety of operations, from which the drill motor will not fail.
To save money, many people make a bed of hardwoods. The main stand is attached to it with clamps. All connections are made with screws, fastened vertically to the bed.
For everything to work properly, you need to make sure that there is no play in the guides. The drill can be mounted in two ways - on pads or on clamps.
It will need a handle and springs. You can arrange everything in two ways - fix the return mechanism near the handle, or insert two springs in the carriage grooves.
Milling and turning types of work
For milling, it is enough to connect this stand with a vice to the machine, fixing it horizontally. In order for a self-made mechanism to function smoothly, many use an elongated screw from a printer. This will allow you to achieve high-precision machining when choosing a groove.
To perform drilling at angles, a rotary device is used, for the manufacture of which an additional plate is needed. Holes are drilled in it in an arc.
The use of such a device instead of a lathe allows processing only those parts that can fit in the chuck of an electric drill.
If you have skillful hands that interact perfectly with your head, then you can make such a frame without any problems. With its help, using a drill, you can perform more operations.
Can a drill stand be made by hand at home? To answer this question, you need to know what such a device consists of and how to work on it. For many home crafts, it is advisable to have a drill machine. Many people cannot assemble it due to the difficulty of installing it. A homemade tripod, which will allow you to perform a variety of operations for processing wood and plastic parts and drilling holes in metal, will be described below. There will be tips and tricks to help you make this device.
A drill stand is necessary when processing various parts (wood, metal, plastic).
Such a device has the following advantages:
- Comparative cheapness
- Parts available for assembly.
- Possibility of self-design of the rack.
But there are also certain disadvantages:
- Often, during assembly, components and parts made at the factory are needed, which increases the cost of the product.
- Backlash of individual parts of the rack is possible due to improper fit, and this leads to inaccuracies during work.
- A homemade tripod usually prevents drilling at different angles and other necessary work.
See also: yourself.
Universal drill stand
The proposed option allows you to perform a variety of operations that will not lead to the failure of the drill motor itself.
If the stand is needed only for drilling, then its main parts can be made of wood.If you need to carry out other work (turning, milling), then the device must be assembled from iron or steel rods. Its main parts:
- The bed is the main structural element.
- Rack - needed to mount the carriage on which the drill is installed.
- Handle - it serves to control the movement of the working unit.
- There are several additional components to enhance the device's capabilities.
The option under consideration is the easiest to assemble.
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How to make a bed with your own hands
A wooden plate is needed to make the bed.
This piece is made from a thick metal or wood plate. Its main dimensions:
- 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm when made of metal;
- 60 x 60 x 3 cm - if it is made of wood.
These types of beds can be used if only drilling work will be carried out on the machine. If you need a multifunctional unit, then the dimensions are selected within the range of 100 x 50 (60) x 2 (3) cm.
To reduce the cost of work, the bed is cut from solid wood. The main rack with props is fixed on it. All these parts are screwed together and fixed in a vertical plane in relation to the bed.
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Homemade drill stand
It is made of 35mm plank or 2cm metal plate. The length of this part can vary between 60-80 cm (this depends on the dimensions of the drill used), and the width is 20-25 cm. The holding element and the longitudinal movement mechanism are fixed on it. The assembly is carried out in this way:
- first, a support is strengthened on the bed;
- a vertical stand is screwed to it, which must be screwed to the support;
- the bases of 2 guides are vertically strengthened, it is better to take ready-made, furniture;
- to their moving part it is necessary to screw the carriage on which the electric drill is fixed.
In order for the machine to work normally and not to jam, it is necessary to check that the guides have no backlash. The length of the carriage depends on the dimensions of the electric drill used and is selected within the range of 500-1000 mm. It is also made from wood board or steel plate. There are two options for securing the instrument:
- using special clamps;
- using the block.
The clamps encircle the drill and are secured with holes in the board. They must be made of high-quality metal, otherwise, at the slightest beat of the drill, there is a possibility of the tool breaking off the base.
A plate is used as a block, which is reinforced perpendicular to the carriage and fixed with metal squares. To strengthen the electric drill, a hole was cut in it and a special holder was made, which clamps the tool. The carriage is more reliable than clamps, but also more difficult to manufacture.
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How to make a movement mechanism?
When making a travel mechanism, springs are needed for the rack.
It consists of a handle and springs, and there can be two options for its manufacture:
- The return mechanism is fixed directly next to the handle.
- Two springs are fixed in the grooves of the carriage.
In the first variant, the axis of the handle must be positioned between 2 plates, which must be screwed to the main post. The same device, but with a spring, is offset by a few millimeters from the first. When the handle is moved downward after release, the spring will return it to its original position, causing the carriage to rise to the starting point.
In the second version, the pin and side plates are fixed at an angle of 90 degrees to the carriage, and the springs are reinforced in the grooves of the furniture guides. When you press the lever, the electric drill on the carriage will move downward and the springs will be compressed. When the handle is released, they will push the carriage assembly upward. In order to prevent the spring elements from falling out of their places, they must be fixed with metal squares.
If you often do repair work, you can make a drill stand with your own hands. Drawings of these devices will be presented in the article. Perhaps they can help you. This device allows you to get a kind of machine, which facilitates the drilling process and makes it more convenient. It is easier to process workpieces in this way, manipulations will not take much time. You can understand what the advantages of such a machine are by yourself if you perform a rack.
Machine use area
If you decide to make a drill stand with your own hands, you should first study the instructions. However, it is important to understand whether you need such equipment. In general, a drilling machine is used to create individual items that can be difficult to purchase in a store. Some craftsmen like to create everything with their own hands, even if some products are easy to find on sale.
Craftsmen quite often face the need to drill the most accurate holes in the workpieces. It can be quite difficult to perform such work on the weight or on the knee. For this, a holder is used, which allows you to fix the tool with accessories. It's up to you which drill to use. The choice will be influenced by the nature of the actions performed.
Radio amateurs, for example, make electronic boards that use drills from 0.3 mm. If a deviation occurs from a right angle, then the drill will simply burst. Only a miniature drilling machine can solve this problem, but it is quite expensive. There is only one way out - a universal drill stand. You can do it with your own hands. Using the materials at hand for the machine, you can get blind and through holes, cut threads and drill a perpendicular hole in a thin workpiece.
Design features of the drilling machine
If you decide to make a desktop drilling machine with your own hands, you should definitely consider the diagrams of such devices. From them you can understand what elements are included in the unit. The tool is usually mounted on vertical sturdy stands and is free to move up and down. The stand is installed vertically and is mounted on a massive plate in the lower part, which is called the bed.
In order to work with the tool safely, it is better to supplement the design with a protective screen and a lock against accidental activation. When creating a rack yourself, you must take care of safety measures, they provide for the need to prevent it from falling into the hands of children. It is important to provide the equipment with soft pads that will dampen vibration and are located in the tool mounting points. It is important to exclude a bad assembly, because then a small tremor will occur, which will contribute to a misalignment and a shift in the center of gravity.
Before making a machine from a drill with your own hands, the drawings should definitely be considered in order to borrow one of them or perform it yourself. Fastening of wood structures is carried out with self-tapping screws. For this, corners are used. The tool holder can be made collapsible, equipped with removable clamps, or the tool can be embedded tightly. One of the important parts of the device is the movable sled assembly. A drill with a drill will move along it during operation. When a homemade drill stand is performed, furniture is often used for runners
Design features
The aforementioned stand is used to fix the drill, which can be converted into a stationary fixture. If you wish, you can modify other tools in this way, such as a screwdriver and a hammer drill. If you make the device yourself, then you can fix units of almost any size on it.
The tines allow you to make precise holes and process products made from different materials such as wood or plastic. If we are talking about a factory design, then the kit usually provides an expanding mechanism, which is necessary for quick fixation. This makes working on the machine safe.
Standard devices are small in size and weight, which indicates that they can be used in everyday life. Usually the stands are collapsible, and some models can be modified by hand. Such manipulations involve changing the mounting dimensions and drilling depth. But such devices do not replace the drilling machine. This will only be possible if a powerful electric motor is installed.
You can, of course, purchase off-the-shelf equipment, but these racks usually have backlash issues that leave much to be desired for accuracy. Such a defect can be eliminated by yourself; for this, tighten the nuts or use gaskets.
Reviews of homemade products
If you decide to make a stand for the drawings, you should first consider it. One of them can be prepared independently. However, you should first read the reviews of home craftsmen and specialists. Such devices, in their opinion, are good because they have an affordable cost. Equipment can be created from scrap materials. Moreover, it can combine several functions.
But these machines also have their drawbacks. For example, during the assembly process, you may encounter problems with the formation of backlash, which makes the processing inaccurate. Consumers emphasize that due to the use of a tripod, it is not possible to drill a workpiece at an angle. Some models may require expensive parts to assemble, which sometimes forces DIYers to abandon this venture.
Manufacturing instruction
Having decided to make a stand for a drill with your own hands, the drawing must be prepared. Perhaps one of those presented in the article will suit you. The task at hand is quite laborious, it will take a lot of time. But this approach is more beneficial than purchasing a new device. You can use chipboard or MDF to create a simple stand. These materials will form the basis of a rectangular surface, in which you will need to make several holes to attach the product to the work table.
Aluminum pipes will act as guides. You can take aluminum profiles or steel products. A guide is fixed on the surface, the height of which is 0.5 m. For this, a sheet of metal should be welded. To make the whole structure simpler, you should use a pair of guides.
The drill should move in the required direction. For this, clamps are used, which will act as limiters. Performing a rack for drawings should first be considered. Perhaps they will allow you to understand how to avoid mistakes. Material is placed under the clamps, and then everything is fixed on the chipboard site.
Many craftsmen install springs to complement the machine. This allows holes to be drilled with automatic drill lift. The prepared stand must be fixed on the rails. It is important to make sure that the connection is strong. The tool is fixed with clamps; additionally, a gasket must be used. This will reduce vibration.
Method of work
A handle is fixed to the platform, which will be responsible for the movement of the tool. It is also important to take care of the console. It will make the mount secure. This will be so if the shape and dimensions of the stand are equal to the parameters of the drill or other tool used.
When all the elements are ready, you can start assembling the rack. The fixing of the part is carried out carefully to avoid backlash. Clamps and a protractor are additionally installed on the surface. You can supplement the design with several rulers.
Drilling machine manufacturing
You can create a similarity to install a drill or other tool that will be stationary in the structure. These manipulations are not difficult. It will be necessary to prepare the stand using the technology described above.
Then some changes are made to the design. It is not always convenient to use a drill on a drilling machine, due to the size of the tool. For this reason, the unit is pre-disassembled, only after that its internal elements are installed.
After examining the drawings, you can do a homemade drill stand with your own hands, and as a result, you get an engine and a starting device for this. The motor is mounted on a stand to eliminate vibration and displacement during equipment operation. For this, gaskets are used, all clamps are tightly tightened. As a result, the size of the stand will decrease slightly.
Work on the starting device
The starter must be packed in an insulated box. Then the wires are lengthened. This solution will allow the launcher box to be fixed to the base rather than to the stand. The chuck slides onto the shaft and snaps into place. When all the actions have been completed, the machine can be considered ready. Among its main characteristics are compactness, lightness and simplicity, which makes it convenient to use. We make a stand for a drill with our own hands using technology that does not necessarily involve disassembling the tool. Sometimes a working engine is borrowed from old household appliances, after which all that remains is to purchase a cartridge.
Conclusion
Those craftsmen who often use a drill in their work use special stands. This process simplifies drilling and makes the machining of workpieces as accurate as possible. If you wish, you can make the drilling machine yourself, after which it will take one of the important places in any workshop.