500 as dedicated drill press?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:45 am

Guess I need to thank my lucky stars. Moving the headstock while 'vertical' not an endeavor needing 'assistance'(I am not saying tis easy!).

I am unclear how mounting away from wall on piers is beneficial.

Being mounted 'securely' not a mystery.

fgrule · Post by **fgrule** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:02 am

JPG40504 wrote:Guess I need to thank my lucky stars. Moving the headstock while 'vertical' not an endeavor needing 'assistance'(I am not saying tis easy!).

I am unclear how mounting away from wall on piers is beneficial.

As you said "I would try to get max distance on both sides to any wall etc.".The "etc." would be things hanging on the flat wall-like pegboard with tools. Whereas, there is open space on either side of my piers.

Fred

fgrule · Post by **fgrule** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:45 am

It seems to me that this type of jack (an automobile scissor jack-$15-20), would be better than a bottle jack....especially in being able to fine tune the position of the headstock either going up or coming down. Anybody tried one of these?

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