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I finally got to assemble my pillar drill last night. It's been in bits under the bench for ages, glad to get it done at last.

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Because it's such a heavy bugger, especially the drill head, and I was on my own, I had to be a bit inventive trying to get the drill head on.

I first of all tried just straight lifting it ontop of the column, but I'm no muscle man, so no chance.

I then thought about assembling it on it's side and then standing it up, I had to use my hydraulic car jack, but this only got so far and I had to give up again.

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The method that did work was to lay it on it's back, then I climbed onto the bench and lifted it up.

My advice is to get someone to help, these drills are really heavy!

It's turned out to be quite big on my workbench, and kind of dominates the shed, so I think I'll make a lower wooden stand to the side of the bench. Which of course means moving it again....

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-wd16b-pillar-drill-prod725428/

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Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:26:36 -0800 Snowboard Servicing in my Shed http://scottbouch.posterous.com/snowboard-servicing-in-my-shed http://scottbouch.posterous.com/snowboard-servicing-in-my-shed

Tonight, I helped out my good friend Beany, and showed him how to service his Snowboard... He's off on his wintery honeymoon soon, so getting his board prepared was essential!

We sharpened the edges, cleaned off the old wax, repaired holes and scuffs, and gave it a good wax and polish!

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