Steel City Drill - Preliminary Gloat

[RayH]

With the wise advice of several NCWW members and a lot of help from Herb Shelly, manager of the reborn Raleigh Woodcraft, I got a Steel City drill press this afternoon.:eusa_danc

As soon as if figure out how to get that honking big head from the packing crate to the top of the column :roll: I'll provide a "finished" picture.

Thanks to all for the help.
Ray

 

[GeorgeL]

Ray,

Congratulations on the new drill press, you'll love it!

>>As soon as if figure out how to get that honking big head from the packing crate to the top of the column

It's actually quite easy, with the drill head on top of the packing material, lay the base & post assembly down lined up with the head. Slide the head onto the post and stand the whole thing up. That's how I did mine (stealth gloat!) and it worked like a charm.

George

 

[RayH]

George,

Thanks. I think you just saved my morning.

Ray

 

[Jon]

Congrats on the drill press Ray. Please let us know how you like it.

 

[Bas]

Ray, congratulations! Personal experiences, pictures etc. mandatory at this point
George's method will work (I assembled a Ridgid 15" that way), but it's no picnic. Of course, I'm a shrimp. Build up plenty of support with 2x4s so that the head doesn't roll accidentally, and it's perfectly flush with the (horizontal) column. Better still to get help lifting the beast.

Oh, and just so you know....

 

[JimmyC]

Ray,

Man are you fast it seems like we were just discussing it, and now you've got it in the shop. Congratulations. By the way....

You Suck !

Jimmy

 

[PeteQuad]

It's not as bad as it looks, I was able to do it with my wife's help safely. Solo would probably be no good though, you'd have to go with the lean over method.

 

[MikeL]

Congrats on the new addition Ray.

You did supply a photo, so.......

YOU SUCK
(Is this close enough to the Steel City color)

 

[DaveO]

As soon as if figure out how to get that honking big head from the packing crate to the top of the column :roll: I'll provide a "finished" picture.

Thanks to all for the help.
Ray

Ray, just give me a ring tomorrow, and I would be more than happy to stop by and give you some assistance. I have nothing planned tomorrow, water restrictions are making my job pretty easy lately:BangHead:
You know my number, and I know where you are :-D

Dave

 

[sapwood]

The stand looks great!
Now let's see a pix of that "honking big head" too :lol:

Roger

 

[RayH]

The stand looks great!
Now let's see a pix of that "honking big head" too :lol:

Roger

Here 'tis. Head installed and laser sighting aligned (us senior citizens with tri-focals need all the help we can get -- and we accept discounts). Can I call the gloat final now?:eusa_danc

Thanks to all for looking,
Ray

 

[toolferone]

Okay, NOW you SUCK! I guess you got it home okay.

 

[RayH]

Ray, congratulations! Personal experiences, pictures etc. mandatory at this point
George's method will work (I assembled a Ridgid 15" that way), but it's no picnic. Of course, I'm a shrimp. Build up plenty of support with 2x4s so that the head doesn't roll accidentally, and it's perfectly flush with the (horizontal) column. Better still to get help lifting the beast.

Bas,

I'm not only a shrimp, I am also among the seniors in the group -- grandkids * eight. But I had the help of a resident friend I met some time ago.

Thanks for looking,
Ray

 

[RayH]

Okay, NOW you SUCK! I guess you got it home okay.

Tom,

Yes I did, but thanks for the offer. Now I have to figure out what to do with the cardboard coffin full of styrofoam it came in.:eusa_thin

Thanks,
Ray

 

[redhawknc1]

Very nice! Everything that I have read about that drill press has been great! At some time in the near future I plan on replacing my Delta benchtop with one of those! Let us know what you think about it after you have had time to use it. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sapwood]

Now, that's a fine looking drill press! Congrats.

YOU SUCK!

Roger