Damn this forum... spent more money on workshop equipment I ''need''!

[lshigham]

I seem to have ended up buying a progress no 1S pillar drill http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/progress-...Q6YUShd%2FZk1oDvQruFo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

How difficult are they to split down into smaller chunks? Im not particularly strong and I know it's bench mounted cousin is more than a little heavy so a pillar must be something else

 

[julianthegypsy]

Quite easy to dismantle. You'll need to get it on its side, with a block of wood under it so's not to damage it and to gibe you clearance. Slide the head off, then the table, then finally the column slides out of the base. There is only one bolt to slacken to remove each chunk if I remember, but when you see it, it's quite obvious. Each part is still very heavy and you will need help!

 

[Premiershipman]

I bought a Meddings a while back about the same size - any chance a mate has got a small van ?

I had a mate give me a hand to slide it into the back of a van and back out at the other end !

 

[philpullan]

I have the earlier model with the larger base. took four of us to lift it in our van but after I had painted it I put it all back together by myself im only smallish so if the seller can help you whip it into 4 pieces you can load that into a car easy enough

 

[rtbcomp]

Mine was fork-lifted in to the Volvo and then I had to dismantle it in the back of the car when I got home.

 

[MattF]

Mine was fork-lifted in to the Volvo and then I had to dismantle it in the back of the car when I got home.

That's what I usually end up doing too.

 

[Spark plug]

If it's an early one, some have a solid column, if so your in for a shock they are silly heavy.