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Universal Pillar Tool
 
An advanced beginner’s project, the Universal Pillar Tool is the perfect castings set to help you more accurately build other model machining projects. This is a small guided tool holder used for stamping, riveting, staking, press fitting, reaming and tapping. A drill press attachment can also be added.

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Complete Castings Set
 
Three different sets are available. The complete set includes eight fully annealed iron castings: two sizes of arms (4 castings), the base, table and two sizes of table holder; or you can order only one set of arms (standard or long) with the base, table and appropriate table holder.

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Standard Castings Set
 
This is the tool as designed in England by George Thomas and described in his book Workshop Techniques. The standard reach set of castings follow his dimensions.

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Long Arm Castings Set
 
The long reach set was built due to many requests from clock makers and others who need more capacity.

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"Workshop Techniques" & "Model Engineer's Workshop"
 
The Universal Pillar Tool and its construction (along with a lot of other good information) is described in Workshop Techniques. The book is needed in order to build the tool. It is available at a reduced price when purchasing the castings. We also suggest purchasing The Model Engineer's Workshop Manual - it is hard to find, contains a lot of good information and is well worth the price!