01-08-2017, 10:26 AM
Greg this toy is right up your alley! Notice the post that supports the swing arm is built exactly like a woodsplitter. You have a magnet drill so just build a mount for it. No need to mess with building the head. I built the head because I wanted to try and build something with slides and ways. If I would build it from scratch I would use linear rails for the head to ride on. I used a gas shock/spring for the head instead of a clock spring to raise the head. The one I used just counter balances the head. That is what I wanted. The pump I have on it now is great for tapping but not enough flow for drilling. Top RPM at the moment is 180. That will be rectified soon with a bigger pump. I want a top RPM of 800. That is enough for me.