Drill press Tool Caddy

I've been using Grandpa Carbone's drill-press since I inherited it about 25 years ago. It's a Craftsman, King-Seeley from the early 50's made right here in Michigan.The War supplied a huge amount of over capacity and I suppose this was one of the results.

I had over the years duck taped the minimum required tools to the vertical post and finally decided to make it right.

The minimum requirements are:

1. Oil can
2. Three sizes of deburing bits
3. Center drill
4. Set of 4 inch calipers

I milled it out of 30lb tooling foam on my Sherline CNC mill.

FYI, Here is my CAD dwg.

I machined a clamp for the back side and secured it with screws.

Tool Caddy Update: 01.11.20

Now the proud owner of the NOVA 58000 Voyager DVR 18 I needed a larger dia. Tool Caddy

This time around I have access to 3d printing and so thought I would go for it

The CAD model is parametric so the dia. change was easy, however, I made some minor functional upgrades

I made the clamp more robust and different diameters for different tools

I usually go with what ever color is in the machine when I order so i got Emergency Yellow!

Sherline Lathe - Hand Wheel Extension

I added a hand wheel extension. I kept increasing the dovetail wedge pressure until I couldn't hardly turn the wheel so I was forced to get more leverage.

I think that the increased wedge pressure is essential for accuracy and the longer lever arm is great for tiny movements.