Get a cord that’ll do the powering. Ideally I’ll want a variable speed foot switch. This is totally negotiable though. I probably should add a kill switch though. Safety!
Mount the deconstructed portable drill to a length of 2×4. Make some protection for the cord with whatever clamp. I could go three 1x4s instead, and use a slight offset for the cable run.
On the outside of the assembly, add drawer slides. Add an assembly of 2x4s or 1x4s as the frame. I need to figure out what dimensions I need in a drillpress.
At the top of the assembly, add some eye-bolts or something to run cable (or rope) that will go from drill head to a counterweight to give an elevated neutral position.
I need wood, clamps, eye-bolts, cable or rope, power supply, kill switch, safety goggles, a good triangle with level, rando nuts and bolts sufficient to the task, furniture slides.