lifting mill drill using left side hand crank is a pain

[rf45milldrill]

I read some messages on this everything from a 1/8 gear motor, gas struts and a hand drill. I put a 3/4 nut on a coupler secured to shaft coming out of mill drill however it takes forever to go up and down on ratchet wrench to get head to go up.

My electric drills will not work, my screw gun will not work so I tried my 12 volt Milwaukee until it started to smoke.
There is an 18 volt cordless available at a certain discount tool place. $20.00. Before I buy it, is there a big enough difference between my 12 volt and an 18 volt cordless to lift head?

[EdK]

The gas struts will allow your cordless drill to work without smoking.

[stevec]

Here's my set-up with a 90vdc gearmotor and roller chain for more mechanical advantage. All it requires is a full wave bridge rectifier and a double pole double throw centre off switch.

Just remember to loosen and then retighten the head! Don't ask why I mention this.

[spro]

Now, see. The problem with stevec is he just does this stuff. Right out, 2nd nature.

[BillTodd]

Yep! make and add an electric lift, before your shoulder and neck seize up

[Falcon67]

On my G0519, I use a 1/2 drive to 3/8 socket adapter and my 19.2V Craftsman C3 drill. The 1/2 drive fits over the square drive shaft on the mill. I just chuck the 3/8 end into the drill. Zip up, zip down, no sweat.

Mines older than this model
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... ockType=G6

Adapter
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... ockType=G1