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   saschafer | Feb 14, 2008 12:07am | #1

   Drill presses are definitely tippy, since they have so much mass at the top. I have mine on a rolling platform (homemade), and I haven't knocked it over yet. I think that having the base be good and heavy and bolting the drill press securely to it help a lot.

   -Steve

    

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   Jimurock | Feb 14, 2008 04:21am | #2

   I've had mine on a mobile base since I bought it several years ago.  I move it a lot, and it's never come close to tipping.  It's not a particularly top-heavy model, and has a very solid base.  It would be hard to tip even without the wheels.  I have seen some heavier-topped models that might be more of a problem.

   Jim

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   JeffHeath | Feb 14, 2008 05:00am | #3

   Wanda,

   If you're gonna put the press on a mobile base, just make sure you bolt it to the base.  They are very tippy, and in my first shop, which was small, I had one on a base.  I tipped it to move it in place for use, and the base shot right out from under the press.  I'm a big, strong guy, and I was barely able to keep the drill press from crashing to the floor.  From that point on, I bolted it to the plywood bottom.

   Safety first!

   Jeff

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   Wanda200 | Feb 14, 2008 05:21am | #4

   Hi Guys,

   I can't think for the life of me how a drill press can be dangerous if put on a mobile bass. I realize the base is small and might be a bit top heavy depending on the model.

   I was going to mount (with bolts) the base of the drill press on a a 1 1/2"" thick piece of plywood (2) 3/4" pieces glued together... approx. 12" larger than the base of the drill press to distribute the weight (thinking that would make it less likely to tip)  creating a larger footprint..

   I had intended to purchase the General International mobile base. I have all my heavy power tools mounted on GI bases so I can easily move my tools around (which I do often especially my table saw and bandsaw) and lock them in place.

   Wanda

    

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   DonfromUtah | Feb 14, 2008 08:45pm | #5

   Some people tend to move these around with...vigor and a high handhold.  Then if (when) the casters hit something that causes them to stop, the top keeps going and it's down.  Moving these with due deliberation is the answer.

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   Wanda200 | Feb 14, 2008 11:41pm | #6

   hi,

   Considering the Drill presses high center of gravity I'll have to find somewhere permanent to position it. I'll just move my chop saw over to the other side of my tool room. Hopefully the head of the drill press won't stick out too much.

   No need to bother with a mobile base. I wouldn't want that 200lb drill press falling on top of me.

    

   Wanda