Greg, You missed a very important part of my post: Because of the REACH, (necessary), the fixture is massive to assure stability. (as an aside, when drilling a pinblock, with this fixture, it is possible to lift/tip the fixture, (at 750lbs), right off the ground, if you feed too fast! It all has to do with the REACH capabilities of this type of drill press. Otherwise, you are back to a fixture that sits on top of the piano. I have tried that type of fixture and find that it's flexibility and ease of use is very lacking. (Flame suit zipped!<G>) Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
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