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by dwberry57
Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:02 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Is it worth it to upgrade from Power Pro 1 to 2
Replies: 1
Views: 9422

Is it worth it to upgrade from Power Pro 1 to 2

I have Power Pro Gen 1 that I bought the upgrade kit to when it first came out. Followed the video instructions and no problems installing. I have had no problems with it, but I am wondering if I should by the Gen 2 upgrade kit. Especially before any price increases.
by dwberry57
Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dedicated Drill Press
Replies: 32
Views: 40382

Re: Dedicated Drill Press


The drawer under the table is a nice idea. If it's attached to the original table that provides your tilt and you raise it like you would the regular table. If you want better raising and tilting capability you can see how I added horizontal way tubes to my drill press and mounted a table carriage ...
by dwberry57
Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dedicated Drill Press
Replies: 32
Views: 40382

Re: Dedicated Drill Press

rlkeeney wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:29 am Woodpeckers DP-PRO Drill press table is expensive. What makes it worth the money to you?
I looked at them for awhile, especially for the fence and dust collection for my old drill press. Wife ended up getting it for christmas for me. I do like it. The dust collection on the fence is really good.
by dwberry57
Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dedicated Drill Press
Replies: 32
Views: 40382

Re: Dedicated Drill Press

Well I finally got the #3 Shopsmith that I bought several months ago, a 510 out of the storage and cleaned it up and then move the table and headstock to the shorty that I had set up with an old Mark V table and head stock. Took the Old Mark V and made a dedicated drill press. Following edma194 ...