Thanks for watching! As I mentioned in the video I would love to hear any advice you may have for using either this specific drill press or drill presses in general!
I’ve been using a small (read cheap!) Delta drill press the size of yours for years. Two things that I find myself using frequently: 1) I bought an inexpensive set of different sized sanding drums that mount in the chuck. Using a piece of 3/4” plywood, I cut a hole in the center of the plywood a little larger than my biggest sanding drum. I then centered the hole over the drill press table hole and marked the location of the table slots underneath the plywood. Drilling two countersunk holes in the ply to line up with slots will enable you to drop a couple countersunk head bolts through the ply and table slots, then place some washers and two wing nuts underneath, and you have a dandy drum sanding table! Just raise the table until the drum is slightly below the top of the ply. Simple to build - easy on and off! 2) With another piece of 3/4” plywood, screw a straight 1”x2” across it, and with two cheap c-clamps, clamp it to your drill press table. It comes in very handy as fence for many drilling procedures! Both of these take longer to explain than they take to actually build! Best wishes as you grow your shop!
It's great to see you are getting your workshop together,I remember getting my first budget drill press,which I am still using 25 years later. I remember not having much money and for years spent more time talking myself out of spending money and therefore not doing what I loved. Just go for it! Yes I eventually bought a better,bigger drill press but it hasn't stopped me using my first one. You can make many wooden jigs to use with your drill press,making it more versatile. I would suggest adding a larger wooden table (which can be easily screwed,or bolted on from the underside of your adjustable metal table) and then an L shaped side fence can easily be clamped in place across the width of the table,giving another clamping point for your components being drilled. Thus just four relatively cheap small hand cramps will give you a quickly adjustable hands free work station. The larger wooden table will also support your work piece ensuring vertical drilling. You may also consider a set of rubber sanding drums which will turn your drill press into a rudimentary bobbin sander in conjunction with the table. Good luck finding out what you can achieve with your new tool.
Thanks for all the advice. I think a drill press table is for sure on my list of things to make. Already today I was using it and had four clamps trying to create a fence and stop block and thought to myself, "I need a drill press table to make this wayyy easier." haha. And I'm going to have to look into getting some drum sanders too! You're the second person now to mention that and I could see that being very useful.
@@DaughtersWoodCo Yes, I received it yesterday from Amazon and I'm really happy, quiet, smooth, easy to build. So I also bought a keyless chuck. Thank you my friend.
@@DaughtersWoodCo let me ask you something, Does Grizzly sells the same drill press but with just few modifications such as grips, chuck fence and color?. Is it true or is Only my imagination 😁? . Grizzly model G0925
@@juancarloslopez688 😂 Looks the same to me! I feel like I've heard somewhere that a lot of different tool companies get all the same parts from the same manufactures so basically when you're looking at more "hobby" level tools they are all basically the same parts just with different tool brands slapped on them. Don't quote me on that though, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some truth to that. Maybe someone else reading this will have some insight...
Great video. I found this looking up a review for the WEN 4208T replacement for the 4208. 4208T no longer has the cast iron base and, I believe, uses a keyed chuck shaft. Otherwise I would suppose it is a similar value. It was thoughtful and instructive that you took time to demonstrate changing speed to accommodate work with the forstner bit. New information: I ordered and received a 4208T. It had a cast iron base. It had a tapered shaft as well. 4208T was clearly stamped on the outside of the box. 4208 (no T)was on the badge with the Serial number. Go figure. Set up with the belt tensioner roughly adjusted it had a tiny wobble at the chuck which I roughly checked with a concentric machine gage. It was insignificant for anything I will do.
Have a similar one in this price range. I find my table will loose perpendicularity to the spindle much too easily, regardless of how I tighten the hold-down screw. I check before any important drilling with a simple, bent wire in the chuck extended outward to contact the table. When it is contacts evenly, it is perpendicular. Also, it is temping to not tighten the table to the main pilar. Mine looses front/rear perpendicularity when it not secure. Finally, mine does not have taper roller bearings on the spindle resulting in some radial runout. Brad or split point drills help with wandering.
I'm going to have to keep that in mind. I didn't share this in the video or show it, but I did check if the table was square to the chuck and thankfully it was. We'll have to see how it holds up though!
I bought this drill press about 6 months ago and am very satisfied except the screw for setting the depth is too close to the body of the drill to get quick-set stop.
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Thanks for watching! As I mentioned in the video I would love to hear any advice you may have for using either this specific drill press or drill presses in general!
I’ve been using a small (read cheap!) Delta drill press the size of yours for years. Two things that I find myself using frequently: 1) I bought an inexpensive set of different sized sanding drums that mount in the chuck. Using a piece of 3/4” plywood, I cut a hole in the center of the plywood a little larger than my biggest sanding drum. I then centered the hole over the drill press table hole and marked the location of the table slots underneath the plywood. Drilling two countersunk holes in the ply to line up with slots will enable you to drop a couple countersunk head bolts through the ply and table slots, then place some washers and two wing nuts underneath, and you have a dandy drum sanding table! Just raise the table until the drum is slightly below the top of the ply. Simple to build - easy on and off! 2) With another piece of 3/4” plywood, screw a straight 1”x2” across it, and with two cheap c-clamps, clamp it to your drill press table. It comes in very handy as fence for many drilling procedures! Both of these take longer to explain than they take to actually build! Best wishes as you grow your shop!
Thanks for the advice about the drum sanders! I think I'm going to eventually pick me up some. I could see myself using those a lot.
@@DaughtersWoodCo We’ll be watching!
It's great to see you are getting your workshop together,I remember getting my first budget drill press,which I am still using 25 years later. I remember not having much money and for years spent more time talking myself out of spending money and therefore not doing what I loved. Just go for it! Yes I eventually bought a better,bigger drill press but it hasn't stopped me using my first one. You can make many wooden jigs to use with your drill press,making it more versatile. I would suggest adding a larger wooden table (which can be easily screwed,or bolted on from the underside of your adjustable metal table) and then an L shaped side fence can easily be clamped in place across the width of the table,giving another clamping point for your components being drilled. Thus just four relatively cheap small hand cramps will give you a quickly adjustable hands free work station. The larger wooden table will also support your work piece ensuring vertical drilling. You may also consider a set of rubber sanding drums which will turn your drill press into a rudimentary bobbin sander in conjunction with the table. Good luck finding out what you can achieve with your new tool.
Thanks for all the advice. I think a drill press table is for sure on my list of things to make. Already today I was using it and had four clamps trying to create a fence and stop block and thought to myself, "I need a drill press table to make this wayyy easier." haha. And I'm going to have to look into getting some drum sanders too! You're the second person now to mention that and I could see that being very useful.
I just bought one from Home Depot for 93$. Looking forward to drilling 3/4 inch bench dog holes.
Really good, simple video. Thank you
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing, Tomorrow mine will arrive, I got it from Amazon, so I can't wait to start unboxing it and try how it works!!!
Glad you liked it and I hope you like yours as well!
@@DaughtersWoodCo Yes, I received it yesterday from Amazon and I'm really happy, quiet, smooth, easy to build. So I also bought a keyless chuck. Thank you my friend.
@@DaughtersWoodCo let me ask you something, Does Grizzly sells the same drill press but with just few modifications such as grips, chuck fence and color?. Is it true or is Only my imagination 😁? . Grizzly model G0925
@@juancarloslopez688 Glad you like it and it came with all the pieces and parts and works well!
@@juancarloslopez688 😂 Looks the same to me! I feel like I've heard somewhere that a lot of different tool companies get all the same parts from the same manufactures so basically when you're looking at more "hobby" level tools they are all basically the same parts just with different tool brands slapped on them. Don't quote me on that though, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some truth to that. Maybe someone else reading this will have some insight...
Been thinking about getting one and found your vid in my research - very insightful intel here, thanks a bunch for sharing brother !!! God bless :)
Glad it was helpful! That's always my hope with these types of videos. God bless to you too!
Use a wooden hand screw clamp or dill press vise to clamp and hold small parts. Much easier to hold and secure a big clamp than a small part.
Thanks for the advice! I think making (or getting) a drill press vise is on my list of things I want to do.
Great review no bias or being around the bush, a lot of people that do reviews on this drill press don’t understand how to properly use one
Thanks!
Great video. I found this looking up a review for the WEN 4208T replacement for the 4208. 4208T no longer has the cast iron base and, I believe, uses a keyed chuck shaft. Otherwise I would suppose it is a similar value. It was thoughtful and instructive that you took time to demonstrate changing speed to accommodate work with the forstner bit.
New information:
I ordered and received a 4208T. It had a cast iron base. It had a tapered shaft as well. 4208T was clearly stamped on the outside of the box. 4208 (no T)was on the badge with the Serial number.
Go figure. Set up with the belt tensioner roughly adjusted it had a tiny wobble at the chuck which I roughly checked with a concentric machine gage. It was insignificant for anything I will do.
Thank you! And I had someone else mention this. Sad to hear the quality has gone down...
Nice video. Very helpful
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Have a similar one in this price range. I find my table will loose perpendicularity to the spindle much too easily, regardless of how I tighten the hold-down screw. I check before any important drilling with a simple, bent wire in the chuck extended outward to contact the table. When it is contacts evenly, it is perpendicular. Also, it is temping to not tighten the table to the main pilar. Mine looses front/rear perpendicularity when it not secure. Finally, mine does not have taper roller bearings on the spindle resulting in some radial runout. Brad or split point drills help with wandering.
I'm going to have to keep that in mind. I didn't share this in the video or show it, but I did check if the table was square to the chuck and thankfully it was. We'll have to see how it holds up though!
I bought this drill press about 6 months ago and am very satisfied except the screw for setting the depth is too close to the body of the drill to get quick-set stop.
I agree with you. Also, not sure if you've noticed this, but I've noticed that the screw for setting the depth moves overtime as you use it.
4208 is discontinued, replaced by the 4208T supposedly doesn't have cast iron parts, but stamped parts like the Harbor Freight drill press....
Well that's a bummer to hear.