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Ramsey77 · 02-26-09

Man, am I a happy camper tonight! Got my drill (and excuse to get my garage shop cleaned from the winter neglect) and got it set up. Pics here of my shop/vacation spot. Haha.

She is a heavy mother:

Well, I was a little apprehensive about opening the switch panel, considering what CR found:

BONUS! The 1 eyed, no thumbs QC guy did a fine job on mine....

Spindle is square from the factory:

Headstock is also square:

Floor/Table/Drill Pedestal are level: (extra happy about that)

Jig worked out nicely on pedestal mounts (got it squared with the table/spindle, ready to drill holes centered in 1" stock):

I will never trust a laser for my holes....I always center punch and touch down first:

Some shop pron:

Air Pig and Miter Saw:

This build log brought to you by Sammy:

Where the magic happens....LOL

I figure someone would eventually ask about the axe. I made it out of a motorcycle disc brake and some scrap from work about 10 years ago. Yes it's very sharp and in no way a toy. It will hurt. Badly. (remarkably, it has never rusted. This is Iowa, after all.)

My Toy and a bigass American Flag (the car runs fine thank you very much

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