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RdHuggr68 · #1 12-12-2015, 11:50 AM

I just bought a drill press from Lowes, (Porter Cable) and I bought a drill press vise for it. I am not sure how it mounts to the table, It has the long slotted grooves in the table but they are big grooves. I pictured a bolt head fitting in there tight but the groove is huge. Any help would be appreciated because I have not found any info online.
Kevin

RdHuggr68 · #2 12-12-2015, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RdHuggr68

I just bought a drill press from Lowes, (Porter Cable) and I bought a drill press vise for it. I am not sure how it mounts to the table, It has the long slotted grooves in the table but they are big grooves. I pictured a bolt head fitting in there tight but the groove is huge. Any help would be appreciated because I have not found any info online.
Kevin

I am going to try putting washers on the bolts, I quess I did'nt think this out before I started this thread.

**GregWeld** · #3 12-12-2015, 12:35 PM

Those are called T slots --- there's pretty inexpensive kits for them.... You need to get the owners manual out and see what size the slots are - my guess is 1/2" or 5/8" (pretty standard sizes).

Then pick up something like this: As shown it's a 1/2" kit.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/58-p...-T-Slots/G1075

**GregWeld** · #4 12-12-2015, 12:41 PM

Here -- watch this if this is the kind of "table" you're referring to.

RdHuggr68 · #5 12-13-2015, 09:52 AM

Thanks Greg, the Grizzly kit looks like the way to go, The owners manual doesn't show anything as far as size goes, I think I should be able to figure out the correct size. Thanks again for all the info, I have to go out and shovel all this white s### off of my driveway now. I need your snow blower.
Kevin

**GregWeld** · #6 12-13-2015, 11:58 AM

The slots are 5/8"

Not sure if they're T slots or not - can't tell from the crappy photos on the website...

RdHuggr68 · #7 12-15-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

The slots are 5/8"

Not sure if they're T slots or not - can't tell from the crappy photos on the website...

Greg, the slots on my drill press table are a little over an inch. It is a Porter Cable, got it at Lowes. I will check out that website and see if they have anything that size. Thanks for your help.
Kevin

RdHuggr68 · #8 12-15-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RdHuggr68

Greg, the slots on my drill press table are a little over an inch. It is a Porter Cable, got it at Lowes. I will check out that website and see if they have anything that size. Thanks for your help.
Kevin

I measured at base of table, I should have measured at the surface. Its 5/8" and I placed my order with Gizzly Industries.