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Posted by Mark Rand on September 11, 2006, 7:45 pm
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>Mark
>This one never had an intermediate table, I called Meddings who were
>very helpful and identified the model as MB4HRM. Its a 2 3/4inch by 3
>foot solid column and has a clamp with a worm and rack which can be
>used to move the head up and down. That kind of blocks adding an
>intermediate table, unless I junk the head raising mechanism (HRM), as
>the rack is next to the column.
OK, if the head will move with a rack and worm then you don't need an
additional table.
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>I thought about using the vice loose and then wondered about that
>moment when it bit in something thin and went around.
It only happens once, and usually most of the hand grows back <G>.
> An X-Y table
>sounds a good option, and they don't seem too expensive. I wondered
>about using magnetic blocks either to locate the drill vice, or one of
>those magnetic surface grinder plates to hold the vice down - though
>they seem rather pricey. I suppose the swarf sticks to everything and
>you end up in a right mess. Also it just occurred to me that I could
>drill and tap the base table - I could use the drill itself to do one
>either side - maybe thats all I need for now.
Just use a drill vice and steady it by hand. There are very few occasions when
things get exciting. If they ever do, learn to ease up on the pressure when
breaking through the bottom of the hole.
regards
Mark Rand
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> moment when it bit in something thin and went around.