jason0 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hi, I have an outdoor forge under a metal shelter with a gravel floor. I need to move my Jet jdp-17mf floor-mount drill press from its present location to the forge area. Does anyone have any ideas how to set it up? If I avoid pouring a slab, what do you recommend? If I need to pour a slab, what dimensions are reasonable? --jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxFire Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Are you moving it because it can't stay where it is or to get it closer to the forge? Personally I wouldn't put it out in the weather. Drill presses and rust don't do well together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason0 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 The first: if I move it to the garage with the rest of the stuff it's on the other end of my property (not that big). As to the exterior: it would be under shelter to keep rain and wind off of it like the rest of my forge area, and I do use cutting oil so most of the exposed parts have a little more protection... Thanks for your reply! --jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Jason, my forge, anvil and vise are all outdoors under a covered patio, though I do take the precaution of covering the forge (the most exposed based on it's placement) with a simple, cheap BBQ grill cover after each use - it's done quite a good job of protecting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just pour a concrete mount for it. Level and compact the grade under it and form it up with 4" lumber, a little rebar and a wheel barrow or two of mix and its a done deal. 3'x4' should be more than large enough for a stable patform.. Out in the weather even under a roof isn't so good, keeping it sprayed with LPS3 should be a big help. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothBore Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I'd consider bolting it to a couple of 2' long, pressure treated 4x4's, ... and then, if necessary, driving 18" steel pins through holes in the ends of the 4x4's, into the ground. This makes a VERY stable mount. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caintuckrifle Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nothing wrong with two drill presses! I personally have three, Just my two cents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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