Counter-bearing drag/Hovercraft

Sid Blum piano at sover.net
Thu Aug 9 17:45:47 MDT 2007


Next time I'm in the neighborhood I want to come see it in action.



>>Forgive me, you've probably answered this more than a few times, 
>>but how do you control the drill press while it is floating in the 
>>sky?
>>
>>Thanks
>
>You don't. You just position it. Open the air valve, and it floats a 
>few thousandths of an inch above the base plank for very easy 
>maneuvering. When you have it where you want it and close the valve, 
>it sits down firm and stable for drilling. It's neat. The biggest 
>problem with first time users is getting them to quit playing with 
>the thing and get to work.
>
>Ron N


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Sid Blum
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