Ideal attachment for converting your drill press into an accurate mortising machine
Includes fence with mounting bolts
Includes chisel holder designed for 5/8 inch shank chisels
Fits JDP-14MF, JDP-17M, and JDP-17MF models
Editorial Review:
DRILL PRESS ACCESSORIES MORTISING ATTACHMENTS JET mortising attachments convert your drill press into an accurate mortising machine Includes fence with mounting bolts and hold-downs Chisel holder designed for 5/8" shank chisels
The Jet Mortising Attachment converts your drill press into an accurate mortising machine. Features include a fence with mounting bolts, and a hold-down chisel holder designed for 5/8-inch shank chisels. The attachment fits models JDP-14MF, JDP-17M, and JDP-17MF.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Disappointing. Needed to be returned:
This mortising attachment was purchased for use with the Jet JDP 17MF drill press. The first project was making 3/4 inch mortises in hard maple. The drill press set ring replacement in the mortising attachment would not remain in place under the pressure needed to attempt the mortises in hard maple. This product may work on soft woods or with smaller sized mortise chisel/bits but don't try large cuts in hard woods.
The fence that comes with the attachment is not compatible with the Jet Drill Press Fence... more info
Great chisels, Mortiser needs work:
Jet's mortiser is heavy, well machined cast iron but the hold downs were not bent to the same radius or cut to the same length. This doesn't effect how I use the system but it may be a consideration for anyone who will not develop their own hold down and fence system to work with their particular drill press.
The fence is a piece of hollow plastic that needs some better way of being clamped tight and square to the drill press's table. (Assuming you can square it with the chisel mounted in the chuck.)... more info
Worked well with little fuss after initial puzzlement:
I got the mortising attachment with my Jet 16 1/2" drill press. I have to admit that I was a bit stumped during the initial installation as there were no pictures of the installed unit and no narrative telling me that set ring on the basic drill press needed to be removed to install the chisel holder.
Once I got past the set ring issue things went well for me. However, you need a 6mm Allen wrench to remove the set ring and this is not included with either the drill press or the mortising attachment. I... more info
