Little Machine Shop Drill Press

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(06-09-2021, 04:00 PM)EdK Wrote: I can't quite get the head onto the column by myself so I'm going to remove the motor pulley so I can get the motor off. Then I should have no trouble installing the head unassisted.

Ed

Maybe put the head on the column with everything laying on it's side (on the bench) and then stand it up?

That's what I had to do with my 20" floor standing drill press. Pulled it upright with a come-along and a couple of lift straps. A friend and I couldn't lift the head high enough to get it over the column with it standing up. Too much weight and not enough head room.