Originally Posted by
Mike Manning
Well, I was definitely feeling better today. Spent about 4 hours piddlin' in the shop. I was able to clean up the column a bit better and put some paste wax on it. More importantly, I bent the rack back a bit, lubricated it and put it back in place without having to remove the head assembly. It's working fine. The lower back side of the rack is proud of the column by about 1/2". In the couple of decades I've had the drill press I've never used the table rotated so I plan to pick up a large hose clamp and put it on down there just to ensure it doesn't bend again. It does raise and lower easily now. Lesson learned. Sorry but I didn't take any pics. Thanks everyone for the thoughts and suggestions!
PS I can clearly understand and appreciate the table tilting but what's the main reason you'd want to rotate the table? Thanks!
I've rotated tables more for metal working. Sometimes it's simply more convenient when your work is in a vice that's affixed to the table.
~mike
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