Hi Creekers, here is the question. My drill press is a General, made in Canada, 1980s vintage. (Yes, I bought it new, I'm old ). I put it on a mobile base which raised the height by about 5 inches. To compensate, I tried to lower the placement of the head assembly on the vertical pole. However after loosening all the parts that keep it in place, it won't budge. Maybe after being locked in the same position for 40 years the head has "bonded" to the pole, or the locking lever has created a dimple of sorts. I don't want to knock it loose with a mallet for fear of damage. Any suggestions on how to move the head assembly without physically smacking it loose?
Thanks for any advice!
Len