Woodpeckers drill press table..

[Nick Decker]

Email Pat at patwarner.com.

Where can I source such a jig plate?

[pat warner]

Where can I source such a jig plate?
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Any where aluminum is sold or mcmastercarr if you wanna pay the max.

[David T gray]

Not relevant to the original/first post, but an option, nevertheless.
MIC-6 an Alcoa ground aluminum jig plate is flat.
Not only flat, but stiff, and of uniform thickness.
Heavy, not for DP tables that don't have cranks, unless Charles Atlas.
This sandwich is simple, tap-able for fence hardware or accessories.

https://www.midweststeelsupply.com/s...minumplateatp5 this stuff is much cheaper then mic-6 they also cut it on some cnc saw b/c it comes out square and within .005 of the size ordered every time. and <.5'' is spec .005 where is mic-6 is <.75 .005.

[Roger Feeley]

Just a quick update on this situation. Patrick private messaged me yesterday but I'm still waiting on an address from him so I can send the replacement unit. Once I know where to send it, I'm sure he will be satisfied with his decision to purchase our table.
I would like everyone to know that while most take the approach of notifying the retailer or manufacturer when there is a problem, not all do. It's incredibly difficult to fix a problem when you don't know it exists. We expect all of our products to work as we claim. If there is ever an issue, contact us. We are pretty easy to deal with.

Good for you, Justin,

Business 101: Cherish the complainers. They are the ones that think you worthy of redemption. There is a lot of cynicism in the world. We buy something and if it doesn't work, we assume that there is no customer service and just avoid that vendor in the future. But there are people that stand behind their work and a lot of them make tools.

[Bill Sutherland]

This thread is timely because I'm contemplating either building or buying a WP table. I love all my vast WP but not sure I want a MDF table. I have some Incra track so this might be time to put it to use.

[David T gray]

if anyone does get alu plate take it and get it anodized

[Cary Falk]

I don't think Woodpecker should have gotten rid of the one looks like this one. I think it is much better than the they are currently offering

[Andy Giddings]

Looks like the Baltic Birch one, Cary? Only difference to mine is the material is Red and yes, its a lot better than MDF

[Cary Falk]

Andy,
I made that one because Woodpecker quit selling it.

[Mark Carlson]

I'm interested in an alum plate but am wondering what a good thickness would be?

[Earl McLain]

I don't think Woodpecker should have gotten rid of the one looks like this one. I think it is much better than the they are currently offering

Cary--do you know if WP built the old Incra drill press tables? I've only seen pictures, I recall them being similar to your table.
earl

[Cary Falk]

Earl,
I have no idea.
Cary

[pat warner]

"what a good thickness would be? "
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Mark, using conventional c-clamps: 5/16 - 3/8
Using toggles (you might bend the plate): 3/8 - 1/2
Equipped with Table lift crank: 3/8 - 1/2
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Keep the plate as small as possible.
The bigger it gets (even ground jig plate) the harder it is to keep flat.
The one I'm using now = 3/8 x ~15 x 22 = 12 pounds!

[Ben Rivel]

https://www.midweststeelsupply.com/s...minumplateatp5 this stuff is much cheaper then mic-6 they also cut it on some cnc saw b/c it comes out square and within .005 of the size ordered every time. and <.5'' is spec .005 where is mic-6 is <.75 .005.

if anyone does get alu plate take it and get it anodized

Awesome link, thank you!

What thickness are you using?

[Mark Carlson]

Thanks Pat, you answered all my next questions

"what a good thickness would be? "
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Mark, using conventional c-clamps: 5/16 - 3/8
Using toggles (you might bend the plate): 3/8 - 1/2
Equipped with Table lift crank: 3/8 - 1/2
************************************
Keep the plate as small as possible.
The bigger it gets (even ground jig plate) the harder it is to keep flat.
The one I'm using now = 3/8 x ~15 x 22 = 12 pounds!