Cradle for Power drill

[bluto]

Some years ago B&D used to make a sort of cradle for a power drill (handle upwards) which could be mounted on a work bench so that the drill could be used horizontally. I've tried an internet search but I've only come across those clamps which look like portable vises with a circular bit to take the neck of the drill. I guess I'm not using the right invocation in the search engine . I'd be grateful for any help towards identifying such a clamp (manufacturer, model, etc.).

 

[Burnerman]

As far as I can remember, the early power drills had a shallow counterbored hole on the back, to allow a thumbscrew to be tightened into it.....of course, those were the days when power tools were invariably all metal.
Its commonplace now for drills to have a eurochuck mounting i.e the drill boss is 43 mm diameter. Will this not suit you?
John

 

[foxhole]

This type of thing?

http://www.frost.co.uk/universal-drill-clamp.html
or
http://www.letonkinoisvarnish.co.uk/Clamp&Sharp.html

or DIY
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7566634_mount-electric-hand-drill.html

 

[bluto]

Thank you John (Burnerman) and foxhole.
It looks like I'll have to create my own cradle - the ones in the links are what I have seen, but I wanted something comparable in stability to the vertical stand which I have on the workbench.

 

[gregers]

something like this??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRILL-STA...r_Tools_Batteries_Buffers&hash=item2ed1aef377

 

[bluto]

@gregers Thanks for the link but I've already got a vertical pillar stand like that. I want a cradle to mount the drill horizontally - handle up.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You could make your own!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

http://www.diamondjack.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_585&products_id=4103

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

There are mountable ones on ebay for a Black and Decker drill. Don't know if they'll fit other drills.

eg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-and...K_Home_Power_Tools_Drills&hash=item2c81d49ab3

 

[bluto]

@[/b]freddymercurystwin[/b]
Thanks for the posts. I like the DIY one and I'll be having a go at that. The B&D stand looks to be a bit small for most drills these days. The KWB looks like a useful standby.