Make Your Portable Drill Work Like A Drill Press

Make Your Portable Drill Work Like A Drill Press FARM SHOP Miscellaneous 30-6-36 If you've ever wished you could put more down pressure on a handheld electric drill, you'll be interested in this simple tool built by Don Bragdon of London, Arkansas. "It makes any portable drill work like a drill press, making it much easier to apply down pressure," says Bragdon. The tool consists of a metal cup that fits over the end of the drill and an 18-in. long, 1/2-in. dia. metal handle that hinges on the cup. A hook is welded to the end of the handle to hold a piece of chain. The free end of the chain can be fitted with either a hook or a large magnet. To use the drill, Bragdon attaches the magnet or hook to the working surface, and adjusts the chain links until the chain is tight. Then, while holding the drill with one hand, he uses his other hand to pull down on the handle to provide leverage. "It makes drilling a much easier job," says Bragdon. "I came up with the idea because I'm in a wheelchair and sometimes can't reach up high enough to apply adequate down pressure for drilling. With this tool I can drill anywhere I can reach. "I use the hook any time I can find a place to hook it onto. When I'm drilling on a flat metal surface I use the magnet, which I bought for less than $10 at Harbor Freight. My only cost was for the magnet. Everything else was built from scrap metal." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Don Bragdon, 426 Rnd. Mtn. Ln., London, Arkansas 72847 (ph 479 293-4256).

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