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Thank you. What do you think of that lift system?

harveydunn wrote:Thank you. What do you think of that lift system?

I've been doing some work finally this weekend on the SS I have and I must say, I'm glad mine came with a lift system.

I mean, I'm not a wimp at fairly young by most woodworking standards (37, no offense!! ), but it's nice to have to expend minimal efforts in lowering and raising the headstock.

Then again, most of the time (all of the time?) your headstock is going to be near the pivot point anyway, down near the table (carriage? -- at least thats how I use it), so it's not like you can't use the other end of the way bars as a huge torque arm.

jerm wrote:I've been doing some work finally this weekend on the SS I have and I must say, I'm glad mine came with a lift system.

I mean, I'm not a wimp at fairly young by most woodworking standards (37, no offense!! ), but it's nice to have to expend minimal efforts in lowering and raising the headstock.

Then again, most of the time (all of the time?) your headstock is going to be near the pivot point anyway, down near the table (carriage? -- at least thats how I use it), so it's not like you can't use the other end of the way bars as a huge torque arm.

At 37 you can ignore that fact but when you get to your mid-seventies you'll likely make certain that the headstock is always near the pivot point when going to drill press mode.

The problem then becomes raising the headstock high enough to use it in the drill press mode.

I consider the lift assist to be a must and a back saver.

The problem then becomes raising the headstock high enough to use it in the drill press mode.

Is that what this is for?
Gas Spring Table Raiser

harveydunn wrote:Is that what this is for?
Gas Spring Table Raiser

NOPE. That's for the table only.

Thank you almighty for my genes!!!!!!!:)

I still adjust the headstock height in vertical mode by hand(and shoulder, and legs and arm[held close to trunk:D]).


I think the Mark VII will be 'easier'.

dusty wrote:At 37 you can ignore that fact but when you get to your mid-seventies you'll likely make certain that the headstock is always near the pivot point when going to drill press mode.

The problem then becomes raising the headstock high enough to use it in the drill press mode.

I consider the lift assist to be a must and a back saver.

I avoid this (almost) completely by just turning the table to 90", then moving my headstock into position before going vertical...that way my spacing is correct.

Now I've had to make an adjustment in drill press when switching to a different dimension of wood, and boy that headstock is no joke if lifting vertically.

jerm wrote:Now I've had to make an adjustment in drill press when switching to a different dimension of wood, and boy that headstock is no joke if lifting vertically.

Why knot LOWER the table or use a bottle jack to raise the headstock?:D

jerm wrote:I avoid this (almost) completely by just turning the table to 90", then moving my headstock into position before going vertical...that way my spacing is correct.

In my opinion, since we all have access to a horizontal drill-press, I tend to use it that way, unless I HAVE to go vertical. Although, there something to having a dedicated vertical drill-press.

steve

skou wrote:In my opinion, since we all have access to a horizontal drill-press, I tend to use it that way, unless I HAVE to go vertical. Although, there something to having a dedicated vertical drill-press.

steve

This is sorta the reason I have the Shorty. Its' default function is "drill press" and when not it is the power head for the belt sander (sanding station).

Being a Shorty, the headstock is necessarily closer to the pivot point.