Festool Drill Stand

no that one's different… the rocker one chucks onto the drill so you have 2 chucks between the drill and the bit.  The wolf craft one i linked to hold the drill itself
 
just checked some amazon reviews and debunked my own theory.  This one is just a different kind of crappy.
 
+1 on the "GARBAGE"  It's horrible in any position other than 90, and even drilling at 90 it's got a bit of slop.  

I had hopes of using it to drill out a 3/4 gridded bench top for clamping and just gave up after all of the randomness!

Cheers,
Eric

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but your pics... they make it look like a thing of beauty!!

maybe I should change the title of the thread to "Beauty of the beast"   [wink]
 
bkharman said:
but your pics... they make it look like a thing of beauty!!

maybe I should change the title of the thread to "Beauty of the beast"   [wink]
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Thanks bkharman!  I wish it performed as well as it photographed! 

As someone else has done, I too added a base to add stability and additional clamping surface.  I also added a drill stop to match the one that it is supplied with (not pictured); it helps maintain it's course as it hits the stop and prevents further deviation.  I found that it helped substantially for drilling perpendicular tasks.
 
es07Eric said:
I had hopes of using it to drill out a 3/4 gridded bench top for clamping and just gave up after all of the randomness!
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Ya that's way beyond the uses of this jig. Better to use your router for that "chore".
Those photo's do make that jig look pretty sexy though. [wink]

Tim
 
Jalvis said:
Mafell makes drill stands.  Most commonly used for timber framers.  Put your seat belts on…..its pricey. 
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I really like those. I will have to take a closer look at them.
Jarvis, are you using one now?
Tim
 
es07Eric said:
+1 on the "GARBAGE"  It's horrible in any position other than 90, and even drilling at 90 it's got a bit of slop.  

I had hopes of using it to drill out a 3/4 gridded bench top for clamping and just gave up after all of the randomness!

Cheers,
Eric

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Your photos are great.  Makes me want to get the drill press and I don't even want one or would ever use it [laughing]

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Hi,
I'm new to the forum and just converting my shop to Festool.  I've been woodworking for many years using
a variety of tools added over the years.  I will be posting a shop tour and documenting my Festool "tooling up." 
But for now I wanted to offer an idea on this thread of a drill stand.
I own a Swiss Rex vise system (heavy duty version of the old Zyliss vise, which I also own).  It may work for
the Festool drills, though I can't test since I don't own one (yet!).  If its the standard metric collar size at the
drill's working end, it should work.
Watch the video for an idea of how it functions.  The drill stuff is later in the video, but you may like the vise
anyway!  I have a drill which I clamp in mine as an abrasive tool.

Cheers,
Mike
BTW, how do you format these posts (I'm a rookie poster) on a Mac? 
My lines just keep running out to the right!
 
Here's a pic of the setup.
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[member=63678]mhmcgrath[/member] is that 43-mm diameter holed thing that is attached to the Zyliss vice something that comes with the newer Zyliss vices?
or
Was it something that was made and attached to the vice?

I just figured out the the US spelling is 'vise' and the rest of the world is 'vice'.
 
Holmz said:
[member=63678]mhmcgrath[/member] is that 43-mm diameter holed thing that is attached to the Zyliss vice something that comes with the newer Zyliss vices?
or
Was it something that was made and attached to the vice?

I just figured out the the US spelling is 'vise' and the rest of the world is 'vice'.
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[member=40772]Holmz[/member]  when I see the word "vice" this is what comes to mind!  [eek]
 
Holmz said:
[member=63678]mhmcgrath[/member] is that 43-mm diameter holed thing that is attached to the Zyliss vice something that comes with the newer Zyliss vices?
or
Was it something that was made and attached to the vice?

I just figured out the the US spelling is 'vise' and the rest of the world is 'vice'.
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It is integral to both the SwissRex (in my photo) and to the "modern" Zyliss vises - in the latter it is a separate, but rail compatible, fitting that comes with the vise. (several makes nowadays).  You can always check Ebay where these types of vises are up for sale.  They are in varying states of repair and completeness - I have purchased two over the years there that were BARGAINS.
 
I need one of those SwissRex systems but Google is failing me.  Anyone know where I can get one in NA?

Best,

Gary
 
[member=30413]mike_aa[/member] I think of a CZ70, or a Sphinx, when I think of Miami Vice.
 
Z48LT1 said:
I need one of those SwissRex systems but Google is failing me.  Anyone know where I can get one in NA?

Best,

Gary
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I can recommend Advanced Machinery, right here in little old Delaware! https://advanced-machinery.myshopify.com/. Small company, specialized European made equipment, good to work with.  This is where I purchased my SwissRex.

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