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    New drillpress

    My old HF 8 inch drillpress after 15 years well the bearing went out so instead of fixing it got me a new benchtop Skil. Well I got the skil 3320 got it put together and power it on. Will give a good review later. I been having back pain for over 30 years but here lately its been getting to the point I am not sleeping well so went in a month ago to a spine doc and they did some x-rays and a MRI and wow got some broken bones in my lower back. So going in for surgery march 5th but wont be able to lift over 10 pounds for 10 weeks they said afterwards so that sucks. But after that will get back to woodworking and give my new drillpress a proper workout and a review.


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    Last edited by marlin adams; 02-20-2019 at 2:58 PM.

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    Sorry to hear about your impending surgery, but hopefully it will cure the pain. Make sure you take it easy during the recuperation so that it heals well. Then, when everythings better, give us a nice, detailed review of the new drill press.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lisa Starr View Post
    Sorry to hear about your impending surgery, but hopefully it will cure the pain. Make sure you take it easy during the recuperation so that it heals well. Then, when everythings better, give us a nice, detailed review of the new drill press.
    Oh I will take it easy at least my wife will make sure that I am

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    Best of luck with the surgery - hope you come out like brand new!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary Ragatz View Post
    Best of luck with the surgery - hope you come out like brand new!
    Thank you Did ask if there any bionic implants out there

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    Take it easy after the surgery and do physical therapy.

    I have bionic implants and as I am sitting here I am charging my battery for my back.

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    LOL I will 10 weeks the doc said nothing over 10 pounds

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    well the doc gave me the go ahead to do 45 pounds so I be able to tinker around the shop a little

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    Great news, don't overdue it!
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