Pressing Matter

The last essential system I need to set up before getting down to business in my new shop is dust collection. The dust collector has already been installed in the mechanical room along with ducting into the shop. Now I need to connect the duct work in the shop to the various machines. I decided to make the duct supports out of leftover plywood. A long cable tie will be used to secure the pipe to the support and the support will be anchored to the wall with pocket hole screws. The cable tie will run through a hole bored through the full width of the 3/4 inch thick support. To make that hole I needed to set up my new drill press. It went together without a hitch and has exceeded my expectations for build quality and accuracy. It was a real pleasure to use.