DIY drill stand: 3 design options

We'll tell you how to make your own budget drill stand for a drill at home. We offer 3 different options.

This device will be useful for home craftsmen who cannot afford to purchase a drilling machine.

At the same time, in some cases the stand benefits from its compactness and mobility.

If you make a small rack that does not require installation on a desktop, then it can be easily transported by car (take it with you to field work).

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How to make a simple drill stand for an electric drill

The first version of the homemade design, despite its simplicity, combines several advantages: low cost and functionality.

This stand is more reminiscent of a tabletop mini drilling machine.

The costs of implementing this idea are minimal. In any case, such a homemade product will cost less than buying the most primitive factory model.

The idea of ​​making a stand for a drill with your own hands belongs to the author of the YouTube channel MakeTools. The main material for the manufacture of the structure is a profile pipe with a wall thickness of 1.5 mm.

The size of the drill stand frame is 300x300 mm (however, you can make the base larger if necessary).

The height of the vertical stand is 500 mm (again, you can change it up or down if necessary).

The movable T-shaped part to which the electric drill is attached consists of two parts: vertical (length - 150 mm) and horizontal (length - 100 mm).

Additionally, fastening elements are used in the form of bolts and nuts of different sizes: M10 - for connecting parts, M8 - for fastening the door spring (return mechanism).

Let's start making a stand for the drill with our own hands.

The first step is to make a frame (base). We cut four pieces of corrugated pipe with the edges at an angle of 45 degrees and weld them together.

After this, we cut off four more blanks and weld them inside the resulting frame.

Next you will need to make adjustable legs. To do this, drill four holes in the frame along the edges and weld the nuts. We screw the bolts into them (they will act as legs).

At the next stage, we make the movable T-shaped part. The end hole in the short section (the holder for the drill) will need to be plugged. We cut a piece of a square plate of a suitable size from sheet metal, insert it into a profile pipe, and scald it.

After this, you need to make a clamp to attach the drill. It can be made from a piece of metal round pipe. We cut it, adjust it to size, and then weld two nuts.

We cut a profile pipe 25x25 mm (500 mm long). We weld the stand to the frame. We put the moving part on it. We weld a clamp to the holder.

Now you will need to make a drive lever that will lower the moving part along with the drill.

We cut a piece of profile pipe 20x20 mm with a length of 500 mm. We weld an extended nut to the lever, and a bolt will need to be welded to the moving part.

Next, you need to make another lever from a professional pipe 200 mm long. We weld an extended nut on one side of the profile, and a bolt on the other. We weld a second elongated nut to the long lever.

Let's make one more part. We weld an elongated nut to the bolt head, as shown in the photo below.

We drill a hole in the rack frame, insert and fix the part. We attach a short lever to it. And we already attach the drive lever to it.

At the last stage, all that remains is to install the door spring, which, after drilling the workpiece, will return the mechanism for moving the drill to its original position. The spring is secured with two extended nuts and bolts.

The lower nut is welded to the moving part, the upper one is secured with a bolt connection.

To do this, you need to drill a hole in the rack into which a bolt is inserted (from inside the profile). An extended nut is screwed onto it. We clean the welds and paint all structural elements.

With this simple device, you can drill vertical holes in pieces of wood, plywood or metal, and not worry that something will turn out crooked.

We recommend watching the step-by-step process of manufacturing the main structural parts and assembling the drill stand in the author's video.

Drill stand. Homemade Drill press

Materials for work

You don't need a lot of materials for a stand. It will still be cheaper than in the store. So, for work, first of all, you will need two types of profile shapes (types of rolled metal). In order to change the height and width of the rack itself, you need to insert one pipe into another, so one must be smaller than the other. The mechanism is simple: another protrudes from one pipe, and its position can be adjusted, thereby lowering or raising the level of the rod.

In order for the structure to withstand the entire load, one type of 40 by 40 millimeters and a cross section of 2 millimeters will be enough. Its length is 5 meters. The second (retractable pipe) should be 30 by 30 millimeters, 2 millimeters in cross section and 3 meters long.

Another important part is the neck holder. It will require two 6-mm sheets of steel 50 by 200 millimeters.

To make the bars, you will need a small pipe measuring 30 centimeters. Since there will be two handles, it is best to take two pipes of 15 centimeters each.

You will need a couple more bolts (act as the regulator itself). They should not be too thin, otherwise the heavy weight will simply bite them. The most optimal thickness of such bolts is 8 millimeters. Since the entire structure is made of metal, it will seriously scratch the floor and rattle. To cause less damage to the apartment and not disturb the neighbors, you need to stock up on rubber stands. These are pieces of rubber 5 millimeters thick. This device makes the entire structure more stable and, therefore, reliable.

Do-it-yourself vertical stand for a screwdriver

Now let's look at the second option for a homemade stand. In general, the design is very simple, but most importantly, it works. The idea belongs to the author of the YouTube channel Gökmen ALTUNTAŞ.

In this case, it is quite compact, since it is designed for use in conjunction with a screwdriver.

However, you can adapt it for an electric drill by slightly increasing its size. And then you will get a homemade drill stand.

The advantage of this design is that its manufacture requires a small amount of materials. You don’t even have to buy many parts - you can find them in the garage.

We will make the drill stand stand from 20 mm thick plywood. You can also take a piece of board.

First of all, we saw off a blank of the required size from the plywood. Then we mark and drill two holes in it. Using epoxy glue, glue the guides.

We round the sharp corners of the base on a grinding machine. We make a movable platform from wood or plywood.

In the moving part we drill holes with a diameter of 19 mm for the bearings. Lubricate the outer part of the bearings with epoxy glue and insert the bearings into the holes.

We screw an adapter into the drill chuck, onto which we put a round tube. It must not only be put on, but firmly fixed with epoxy glue.

In the moving part we drill seats with a diameter of 29 mm for round bearings.

We put the first bearing on the tube and press it into place from the bottom of the platform. Then we put the second bearing on the pipe and also press it into the seat. For reliability we use epoxy glue.

We put springs and washers on the guides. Then we install a movable platform with a drill chuck.

It will be necessary to press wooden “plugs” onto the upper part of the guides to limit the stroke.

We clamp the shank of the drill chuck in the screwdriver chuck, and then use a crown of a suitable diameter to drill a hole in the base.

At this point, the process of making a homemade product can be considered complete. Then all that remains is to paint everything or coat it with mineral oil. Of all the racks, this option is the simplest and most cost-effective.

You can watch the author's video for details on how to make this device.

Awesome Homemade Drill Guide // El Yapımı Matkap Kılavuzu v2.0

How to craft diamond armor in Minecraft

Diamond armor in classic Minecraft (without mods) is considered one of the strongest. And as many have already guessed, to create it we need diamonds. This material is obtained from diamond ore, which in turn is mined with a pickaxe. This is one of the rarest natural rocks (or blocks) found in the game. Their veins can be found from 1 to 16 blocks below the surface. And to get a pure diamond, you need to smelt diamond ore in a furnace for a long time.

To make diamond armor and place it on the stand:

1. To create a diamond helmet, place diamonds on the workbench in the first row in each cell. And also in the second row through one cell;

2. To create diamond armor in Minecraft, place diamonds in all cells except the middle one in the top row;

3. To get diamond leggings, place diamonds in all cells except the middle one in the middle and bottom row;

4. Diamond boots are created by placing 2 diamonds vertically in the two outer rows, as in the screenshot.

Diamond ore can be found under lava. But in order to be able to work with it, you need to brew and use a potion of fire resistance. Lava can be poured into a separate pit until the entire excavation site has been checked. Once the diamond armor is ready, it can be placed at home. But first, make a stand for your armor in the Minecraft game for your home.

DIY drill guide

We bring to your attention the third budget version of a homemade device. The design is also quite simple to manufacture, but is made of metal. This idea belongs to the author of the YouTube channel Be Creative.

Materials that will be required for the manufacture and assembly of the drill stand:

• profile pipe;
• metal bushings;
• clamp for drill;
• steel plates;
• guides;
• return springs.

First of all, it is necessary to make a movable part of the stand to which the electric drill will be attached. In the previous version it was made of wood, in this one it is made of corrugated pipe.

Cut a piece of square profile and cut out the ends of the saddle. Then we weld two bushings to it.

In the middle you need to weld a clamp to attach the electric drill. It can be made from a piece of round pipe, two nuts and a bolt.

Next, we cut off three pieces of steel strip and weld the base of the stand (support platform) from them.

We weld guides made of smooth reinforcement to the base. We put springs on them.

We fix the drill with a clamp, and then put the moving part on the guides.

The homemade drill stand is ready. Yes, it looks very primitive and flimsy, but it can be made very quickly from scraps of metal.

The detailed manufacturing and assembly process of this structure can be seen in the video below.

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1. pipe, diameter 25 mm L 850 2. pipe, diameter 32 mm L 900 3. angle 50 X 50 L 550 4. angle 50 X 50 L 600 5. angle 35 X 35 L 1300 6. angle 35 X 35 L 280 7. pipe, diameter 32 mm L 450 8. angle 50 X 50 L 280 9. pipe, diameter 20 mm L 520 10. pipe, diameter 25 mm L 450 11. angle 50 X 50 L 250 12. pipe, diameter 20 mm L 250

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Drawing of a bench press with adjustable angle 1. pipe, diameter 25 mm L 850 2. pipe, diameter 32 mm L 900 3. angle 30 X 30 L 790 4. angle 40 X 40 L 1100 5. angle 40 X 40 L 280 6. pipe, diameter 20 mm L 390 7. pipe, diameter 20 mm L 410 8. pipe, diameter 25 mm L 80 9. angle 50 X 50 L 630 10. angle 50 X 50 L 750 11. angle 50 X 50 L 280 12. pipe, diameter 32 mm L 340 13. angle 50 X 50 L 280 14. angle 30 X 30 L 280 15. angle 30 X 30 L 260 16. pipe, diameter 25 mm L 50 17. pipe, diameter 20 mm L 120 18. pipe, diameter 20 mm L 250 19. rod, diameter 15 mm

Pros and cons of homemade racks

The most important and fat plus is saving money. In most cases, you can make a drill stand (guide) for a screwdriver or drill from scrap materials.

Even if you don’t have some components in the garage, you can buy them for pennies at a metal collection center (for example, if you decide to make guides for a moving part from shock absorbers).

To make a tripod (vertical stand), a profile pipe is usually used - many have it in stock, and buying it is not a problem.

Another advantage of a homemade rack is that the structure can be customized to suit you - make it the size you need (for example, if you transport it in a car).

At the same time, you don’t need to climb all over the Internet to find suitable drawings - you can make a rack without them.

The only downside that can be noted is that a homemade drill stand is not designed to perform high-precision operations. And, of course, it is in many ways inferior to a drilling machine.

Layout

So, the decision has been made - the barbell rack will be homemade. Before starting work, you need to think through everything carefully. For greater accuracy, it is best to make a drawing. The barbell stand must be proportional. Load-bearing structures must support the entire weight; for this, everything must be calculated and plotted on the drawing. In addition, the drawing will help you avoid buying too much. Since materials are usually bought by eye with a reserve, and this is all money. What is important for a homemade stand is low price. So it is better to first draw up a plan in which the future stand should be described.

Main advantages

Quite often, home craftsmen are faced with a situation where they need to cut workpieces evenly. Despite the fact that the grinder is an indispensable tool in the household, the principle of its operation is monotonous. It can be extremely difficult to hold the weight of this unit in one hand for a long time, trying to make cuts as evenly as possible. In this case, craftsmen often have the idea to make a durable and stable support for it.

In order for the result to exceed all expectations, you need to make high-quality fasteners, as well as prepare all the necessary materials at hand: small wooden blocks and plywood. It is these details that will help to install the stand permanently on a flat plane. Having made such a holder for an angle grinder with your own hands, a specialist will no longer need to hold the tool suspended, worrying about the abrasive wheel flying out. This situation is fraught with serious injury.

The main advantages of such a rack include the following:

• The master always has the opportunity to position the grinder at the desired angle.
• The workpiece can be fixed in the most suitable position. For these purposes, a vice is used, which helps to cut workpieces of the required size.
• By making a homemade angle grinder stand with your own hands, you can quickly and accurately cut light metals: ceramic tiles, aluminum profiles, metal corners.
• In a short period of time, the master will be able to produce the required number of blanks.
• If necessary, vertical movement of parts is implemented to perform certain tasks. The main tool in this case is an angle grinder (angle grinder).
• Labor productivity increases significantly.
• The operation of such racks is characterized by a high level of safety.
• Guaranteed high degree of stability for the rotating holder.
• There is no need to hold a heavy tool in your hands.
• The risks of the grinder possibly falling out or slipping out of your hands are completely minimized.

Despite all the advantages, novice craftsmen often wonder whether a homemade machine for attaching an angle grinder will allow them to cut metal smoothly. After all, the rotation speed and frequency of this tool are simply elusive to the human eye. Of course, it is much easier to purchase a ready-made machine from a specialized store, but factory-made devices (such as Metabo) also need to be improved. After all, they are all made of thin metal, which is why they are considered flimsy and short-lived.

Today you can make stands for an angle grinder with your own hands according to the drawings, which indicate absolutely all the nuances of the work process. Thanks to this, many craftsmen are increasingly choosing to independently create accessories for angle grinders.