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  1. #1
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    Default pedestal to bench drill press

    I have a Sherwood pedestal drill press and its OK for what I want / use it for but really dont need the full height. Now wifey has jumped on the budget saying no more bl***y tools, I thought if I sold it I could then get a bench one, but
    1 no one in this area wants one
    2 bench drill presses S/H only appear to be Ryobi and thats a worry

    however in the early hours I had a crazy dream and need your advice......

    could I dismantle the pedestal, get the main 'shaft' cut down and possibly the cast iron (?) upright as well and this convert to a bench drill press.
    Its a smaller capacity and at least 15 years old but 12 of those been sitting in storage
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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    Physically I don’t see why you can’t cut it down and just shorten it, BUT (and a big but) now that is shorter, the press will be significantly more top heavy than previously. So if you plan in bolting it down to a solid bench, perhaps ok. If no plans to bolt it and make it a movable item, I’d consider the balance to be an issue


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    dont you sorry about that...it WILL be bolted down onto bench top, planning on at least 40mm thick MDF
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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    I'm a little confused as to why...
    Is it a restriction in space that you're having? as people who don't need all the height generally build a cabinet down under to make use of the space, which overcomes the issue of it "taking up space"

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    exactly that reason more useable space without a 'pedestal or something intruding on drawer or cabinet space.

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    Build a cabinet around the base and column. Best of both worlds.

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    We have some heavy duty drills at work that have the same head and also the same base plate size. Some are pedestal and some are bench - no top heavy problems with the bench units.

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    I agree with the concept of building a cupboard around the base and column.
    While you can cut it the column you can't really put it back together.

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    I take your point gentlemen but my cabinetry around a drill press would leave room for improvement so thats why I am thinking the other way.
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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