: I use a small collection of sanding spindles on my drill press. It
: isn't quite as effective as the spindle sander, but it is less
: expensive than owning two tools.

One of the woodworking magazines recently showed a drill press being used with a sanding spindle. They had a bearing mounted underneath the spindle to help support it. That give it more support against wood being pushed against it. I can't recall if this was a comercially produced device, or a shop made gadget--be it seems something which could be made at home. Buy a suitably sized bearing, mount it to a piece of plywood, bolt the plywood to the drillpress table with the bearing centered under the sanding spindle, and lower the spindle until it seated on the bearing.

With the sanding spindle supported at both ends you have less wear on the bearings in the drill press.

If I trip over that magazine I'll post the name, date and page.

PGJ