Help with DP table

[meika123]

I know I'm probably missing something very obvious, but I need some answers. I recently built a drill press table which I like a lot. But I noticed when trying to raise or lower the metal DP table, the adjusting wheel hits the new table. Now I know there is a reason for this, but so far I have been unable to resolve it. Sorry-but I'm apparently Stuck on Stupid.
Thanks,

Dave in NC

[mschrank]

OK...maybe I'm missing something obvious...

Can you reposition your new table slightly forward (towards you as you face the DP) to allow more clearance?

[RodKirby]

...or, add another "layer" of wood under the table to lift it far enough to clear the handle.

[LCHIEN]

I've seen some DP tables have a notch in the back of the table continuing the post notch up to the right hand track so as to allow for crank clearance. like this:


I put a short wooden box the size of my original metal table under my table, makes it sit up higher, taking away from the max clearance drill to table. But the handle turns.

But some drill press models have the crank set lower so its not a problem with all DP tables.

[Bruce Cohen]

Dave,

I have the same problem with a table I just built. I just remove the handle, which has a flat milled on one side (for the handle to affix to, and use a small crecent wrench to move the table height.

As this table is only for my 3" sanding drum, I don't use it all the time, so its not a royal pain to raise/lower it this way.

Bruce

[John Hunter]

When I built mine I included the cutout like the one Lchien posted. Worked great.

[drumpriest]

I just notched mine out around the handle.

[Ken Massingale]

I just turn the table a little to the left while adjusting the height with the handle.
k

[Tom Miller]

An added advantage to doing the "cutout" like Loring mentioned, is that you can now tilt your table. (I always assumed that was the purpose of that cutout in the first place, with the crank handle clearance being a very close second.)

In fact, my Rockler DP table (got it for free with DP) has a cutout that extends all the way to one side, which allows you to tilt the table to 90 degrees.

Regards,
Tom

[meika123]

Good suggestions all. Thanks guys.

Dave in NC