Harbor Freight 17" Drill Press Unboxing and Setup

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6 жыл бұрын

Harbor Freight 17" Drill Press Unboxing and Setup - I got super lucky and was able to pick up this HF drill press for a song. So I thought I'd share the unboxing and setup of this tool so you can see that HF does indeed make some quality tools. This drill press is easily on par with tool two to three times it's cost.
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@denoftools 6 жыл бұрын

Any ideas on a good mobile base for this?

@theanvil5288 6 жыл бұрын

Red Beard and The Den of Tools For safety, isn't this type of drill meant to bolted to the floor? Like you said, its center of gravity is high. Of course, you living in a rental house that can't be done without owner's permission.

@Fireship1 6 жыл бұрын

Red Beard and The Den of Tools Buy some angle iron and some casters from HF and bolt one up. Or weld one up. I know you've been drooling for this press Red. Happy to see you got it!

@PvtCaboose37 6 жыл бұрын

What about tapping some bolt holes on the cast iron base and attach two wheels on the back so iff you tilt the drill the wheels would contact the floor. Note an extra piece of steal may be needed to extend the base place to allow for clearance.

@PvtCaboose37 6 жыл бұрын

Another option is build a platform like any other you can find on Google. But attach a bottom plate with 4 hydraulic cylinders to that plate then mount those to the platform and run some tubing careful to keep it sheilded. Attaching a Handel or motorized pump. A little more expensive, but hey.

@baron24601 6 жыл бұрын

Gotta add a lot of weight at the base, get some good casters and make the base 150lbs+ without the drill.

@ww321 6 жыл бұрын

I bought my Taiwanese. test Rite 13" drill press from a store called Handyman in 1979. Is still going strong. I did a couple mods on it over the years. One for slowing down the spindle for drilling big holes. I enjoy your videos 👍

@TartanJack 6 жыл бұрын

My goodness what a deal you got! Congrats man.

@TartanJack 6 жыл бұрын

Good thing I read all the comments. I too was gonna suggest the HF furniture dolly. Something that top heavy seems could use a wider base.

@toolhead147 6 жыл бұрын

That's a nice drill press, haven't use one in a long time. Too bad I don't have the space here so I can get one. Thank you for sharing.

@fordstoolreviews9964 6 жыл бұрын

Good video, DaBear!

@felixtorres1895 6 жыл бұрын

I made a base out of plywood and casters the dimensions are 36“ x 24 and then you can put tools on the side to weigh it down The harbor freight welding cart works great and you have drawers to put your drill bits in.

@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193 6 жыл бұрын

Nice score on the drill press.

@georgegoff8298 6 жыл бұрын

Try HF's furniture dolly it may be small enough.

@goug83 5 жыл бұрын

I know its lots of work but weld to brackets on the back foe two wheels to be just an in or so off the ground then check with your local stores see if they have any of those moveable stairs that you can take the front leaver wheels off of and mount to the front so while it's in place and in use its on the base and sturdy but when you need to move it just step on the front wheels they swing down pushing the front up onto the wheels tilting the press just enough for the back wheels to grab and push it where needed then drop the front back down and bam you flat on the base and sturdy I think the bigest issue is gonna be the attaching everything to the base as cast iron isnt the best for welding but I hope the idea works out for you

@AntonioClaudioMichael 4 жыл бұрын

Killer deal

@m3rdpwr 6 жыл бұрын

Nice score

@sofakingphat8087 Жыл бұрын

If it were me, I would buy for those floor creepers so you can get underneath your car and a sheet of three-quarter inch plywood and put everything together and see if it would bolt up right on there. You would have to find a way to break it or chalk the wheels but you may be able to work that out. Perhaps you can do a video and let us know what you figure it out.

@kemobam 6 жыл бұрын

Reeeeeeed! I had a Shop Smith that an elderly neighbor gave me. It had a belt drive that you moved to different pulleys to change the speed. I swear it was made in the days of Methuselah!!

@denoftools 6 жыл бұрын

WOW, now that is an O L D shop smith.

@ZGoddessLola 2 жыл бұрын

Vmissing those prices nowadays

@ltgoogle3730 2 жыл бұрын

@Thedenoftools have you found any T slot nuts that work with this press?

@wauhawk 6 жыл бұрын

Your human assistant sure has speed for a bigger guy! How about mounting wheels on the back side and they only engage when you tilt the unit back like a hand truck? Make it so Number 1.

@frank_texas7400 4 жыл бұрын

The money question...How is holding up???

@PrettyBibble 6 жыл бұрын

Red, your human counter part has a look alike all the way back here in Plattsburg, Missouri. His name is Norman Carlock, you can look him up on Facebook, he is even a computer Geek and one of the best Network Admin's I have ever worked with. You and he could pass for twins. Except he is a little whipped and has no seance of humor about most things. He is really a very great guy. May be your could start a contest for finding your long lost twin???

@denoftools 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, being an IT admin for too long will kill your will to live, much less your sense of humor. Tell him to get out while he still can.

@ctl31820 6 жыл бұрын

I'm 6'5 and needed to actually raise my drill press so I wasn't working at waist height. Had scraps and made a wide base and box out of 2x6's and filled with cement bag. Assembled Mobile base to it and solid as a rock. How can I send you pictures?

@denoftools 6 жыл бұрын

You can email me at Red@red-beard.com

@ctl31820 6 жыл бұрын

Just sent you the pics.

@markbaldwin975 6 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions to keep the drill press work surface from rusting? My shop is unheated and over the winter the work surfaces on drill press and band saw developed some surface rust. It was easy to steel-wool off but it cant be good for the machines.

@JamesSmith-co1kt 6 жыл бұрын

Mark Baldwin , being from the humidity soaked south, I have this problem super bad. What I do is use some carnuba paste wax and keep my table saw and drill press coated with that. I have to reapply it regularly but it works. Started doing it this past fall and did it 2 times over the winter and so far no rust.

@markbaldwin975 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, ill try it. I tried light oil before but it wore off to easily.

@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193 6 жыл бұрын

James Smith Try fluid Film it is a great product. I use it on a lot of stuff.

@corvuse.2873 6 жыл бұрын

Johnson’s paste wax. Cleaned up my old cast iron table saw and after a year, no rust (which reminds me I should re apply it).

@garyking9908 6 жыл бұрын

Mines about 23 years old and still going

@fastfreddy164 6 жыл бұрын

Check out Grizzly Tools , they have some nice mobile haevy duty mobile base.

@KennyInVegas 6 жыл бұрын

WHAT BANDSAW DO YOU RECOMMEND?

@denoftools 6 жыл бұрын

I recommend the HF for portable saws and the Grizzly 14" for vertical saws.

@sharksshark6212 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder how he does the bear🤔

@larrywilliams4390 5 жыл бұрын

How is the drill press holding up?

@denoftools 5 жыл бұрын

It was great but it's also been in storage for the past year. In fact we just went back to California to pick it up and I just unloaded it two days ago. So check back as I'm going to have a video showing it getting set up in the new shop

@tenehaglendening9246 3 жыл бұрын

@@denoftools how is the drill press doing?

@denoftools 3 жыл бұрын

@@tenehaglendening9246 It was doing great but it's been in storage since last spring. Hope to fire it up again this spring.

@tenehaglendening9246 3 жыл бұрын

@@denoftools do you know anything about 17" wen drill press thanks in advance. I understand if you dont have time to respond

@denoftools 3 жыл бұрын

@@tenehaglendening9246 I have looked at them but I haven't used them. I can tell you the general feedback I get on all WEN tools is that they are pretty good for the money but don't expect any customer service if you have problems.

@dreamsinfiber6942 6 жыл бұрын

Did you see that home depot sells kobalt now

@denoftools 6 жыл бұрын

What???

@MrWallyrooster 4 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!!! I saw a dog in the doorway @ 6:27, but then he ran off!!

@joewest2560 5 жыл бұрын

I fabricated a little mobile system for my milling machine but I have no clue how to post a picture of it to you. Is there an email address? I'll send you an email photo, makes it very mobile and also very stable

@denoftools 5 жыл бұрын

Sure thing you can email me at Red@Red-Beard.Com

@sonsinger13 4 жыл бұрын

What is the model number on that drill press?

@denoftools 4 жыл бұрын

HF part number 43389

@sonsinger13 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Have you encountered any issues with it yet?

@denoftools 4 жыл бұрын

@@sonsinger13 None, just make sure to take your time setting it up square.

@martinfletchersandiegoca7523 4 жыл бұрын

The Den of Tools does this press ever get coupons? I got the 8”, mistake on my part, doesn’t handle 1/4” steel. Way worse than a cordless yellow drill.

@denoftools 4 жыл бұрын

@@martinfletchersandiegoca7523 No. There are some 25% and 20% off coupons that you can use on it though.