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I've been working on my new-to-me Sheldon Number 0 horizontal mill. The plan is to get the major clean-up and painting done first so I can park it in its new home in my shop. Then I can more leisurely finish the wiring, mechanical work, etc..
I was thinking tonight was going to be the night to move it in place. Then it hit me that if I did place it against the wall as planned I would not be able to remove the drawbar from the machine. I could access it to loosen/tighten it, but could not fully remove it. I know it is not ideal or desired, but would that be acceptable to always leave the drawbar in the spindle? I mean, it would always be tightened into something in order to use the mill, right? What do you all think?
(Yes my shop space is seriously crowded, and floor space is a premium!)
I was thinking tonight was going to be the night to move it in place. Then it hit me that if I did place it against the wall as planned I would not be able to remove the drawbar from the machine. I could access it to loosen/tighten it, but could not fully remove it. I know it is not ideal or desired, but would that be acceptable to always leave the drawbar in the spindle? I mean, it would always be tightened into something in order to use the mill, right? What do you all think?
(Yes my shop space is seriously crowded, and floor space is a premium!)