may be associated with the alignment guide 30 to illuminate the work piece 26 the lamp 66 may be integrally mounted in the alignment guide 30 or may be attached to the alignment guide 30 in any known or suitable manner the lamp 66 is preferably a light emitting diode led however other types of lights may be used such as incandescent or halogen bulbs lasers etc a battery 60 housed in a battery receptacle 62 in the alignment guide 30 may power the laser generators 40 41 and the lamp 66 a battery cover 64 is secured to the alignment guide 30 to cover and secure the battery 60 within the battery receptacle 62 the battery cover 64 provides easy replacement of the battery 60 alternatively the laser generators 40 and 41 and the lamp 66 may be powered by ac power either directly from the ac line current or through electrical cables connected to the electrical system of the drill press 10 an ac to dc converter and voltage reducers may be required if ac line current is used as is known a power switch 65 allows power from the battery 60 or other power source to actuate the laser generators 40 41 and the lamp 66 alternatively the switch 65 may be configured to separately allow power to the laser generators 40 41 or the lamp 66 or an additional switch may be used the alignment guide 30 is coupled to the drill press 10 through a slide 70 the slide 70 comprises a bracket.