Delta 17-905 Mortising Attachment Drill Press Woodworking Clamp Tool W/ Manual

Item: Delta 17-905 mortising attachment for drill press, a cast-iron accessory that converts compatible Delta drill presses into a square-hole mortiser for woodworking joinery.

Brand and model details: Instruction sheets are headed "Delta 17-905 Mortising Attachment" with designation DP-4D-1 and part numbers 1340699 and 1340899, and note use with selected Delta drill presses including 11-990, 14-040, 15 in, and 17-990 models (see manual for full compatibility list).

Included components: Mortising chisel holder body with column clamp, secondary clamp bracket with two black plastic thumb nuts, large U-shaped column yoke, four split steel bushing collars, two black U-bolts, two hold-down rods with wing-nut hardware, a small bag of assorted fasteners, a wooden fence block, and two original printed instruction / parts list sheets as shown.

Material and finish: Heavy gray-green painted cast-iron bodies with machined interior clamping surfaces, black steel rods, U-bolts, and fasteners, and a laminated wood fence block with routed slots and a center relief for the bit area.

Design and use: Components clamp to the drill press column and quill to hold a hollow chisel and matching drill bit while the adjustable wood fence and hold-down rods support and restrain the workpiece for cutting mortises in furniture parts, rails, stiles, doors, and other woodworking projects.

Actual measurements: Boxed weight on the digital scale display reads 10 lb 5.9 oz.

Special notes: Mortising chisels and bits are not included; listing is for the Delta 17-905 attachment parts, bushings, hardware, wood fence, and paper instructions only, supplied in a plain cardboard shipping box.

Attachment set shows prior shop use with surface scratches, paint loss, small chips, and light rust on some black hardware. Wood fence block has rough-cut ends, tool marks, and finish wear, and both paper manuals have creases, wrinkling, small tears, and staining from handling and storage. Metal castings are solid with intact knobs and screws, overall set is untested on a drill press, and listing includes only the components and instructions shown, packed in a worn generic cardboard box without mortising chisels or original retail packaging.

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