PowerPRo

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:35 pm

Nah... I painted it. Still had some left over. Took the belt cover off and masked everything else. Alec

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:47 pm

easterngray wrote:Nah... I painted it. Still had some left over. Took the belt cover off and masked everything else. Alec

Coulda fooled me in the pix. My favorite color also!

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:14 pm

easterngray wrote:PowerPro arrived and is on the way tubes... Super Goldie! I haven't run the bandsaw yet but the saw and jointer work great. Thanks Shopsmith! Alec

Glad you got your powerPro! Here's hoping a flawless use. Can't wait until you do some bandsawing. Hoping it is better than mine!!!!

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:53 pm

Chuck I'm going to try the bandsaw tomorrow and will post results here - I also will try the belt sander and jig saw. Alec

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:43 pm

FedEx picked up my PowerPro today. Hey! That thing was a bearcat to remove from the way tubes and lift into the box. Those 81 lbs felt like 100+!:eek: . We wheeled the box down the driveway on a dolly, to the FedEx truck and I watched while the driver struggled to get the box into the van.

I really don't know how you guys who ordered the complete PowerPro headstock managed to mount yours without help. I'm now thinking of a ceiling mounted lift for when the unit returns. By the Way, I've never had a problem with lifting into drill press configuration without a lift. Maybe I'll have to do a little more strength training (in a hurry).

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:08 pm

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8iowa · Post by **8iowa** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:42 pm

I delegate the heavy lifting (other tasks as well) to my son. When he complains, I remind him of Col. Saito's famous quote in Bridge Over the River Kwai, "Be happy in your work".

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:50 am

8iowa wrote:I delegate the heavy lifting (other tasks as well) to my son. When he complains, I remind him of Col. Saito's famous quote in Bridge Over the River Kwai, "Be happy in your work".

As I recall the dear Col was quite unhappy with his work at the end!:eek:

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:16 pm

Get a grip on that Power Pro headstock!!! I found it easier to extend the quill a few inches and lock it in place and use the quill housing as a grip.. My wife stood by and helped me guide the PP onto the way tubes. I couldn't see the way tubes or the holes in the casting very well.
Bill V

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:52 pm

wa2crk wrote:Get a grip on that Power Pro headstock!!! I found it easier to extend the quill a few inches and lock it in place and use the quill housing as a grip.. My wife stood by and helped me guide the PP onto the way tubes. I couldn't see the way tubes or the holes in the casting very well.
Bill V

Also put the small faceplate securely on the left end top for a hand grip.