1. I put it next to the workbench, with plenty of room to swing the table (or head) around. Not only can one lay long stock on the bench and drill it with the press, there is a vise on the bench...
2. I bolted it down. It ought to be nearly rigid and not wiggle, but there is inadequate material and tall webs in the base casting, which flexes some. I have pondered how much "fun" it would be to fix this problem for many years, and I have done nothing because it looks like an immense PITA. It's not broke...
3. I swapped out the set screws which hold the head in place on the column for shop-made T-handle bolts, enabling casual moving of the head around. But the head is heavy on the spindle side, so don't try this until you have done #2.
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| man that pink handle is fugly |
I've probably mentioned this before, but I just used it again this AM and was reminded how darn handy it is, so I was compelled to bring it up again. Of course you can be forgiven for abusing this new feature as I do, by keeping the head swung out of the way most of the time and using the table as yet another work surface... 😂
Also, that pink handle has to go, eventually. To avoid interference with the T-handle, I might install a somewhat longer shaft with a nice phenolic ball handle.
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