Shown here is the old undulator as it is removed from its support. Shown here is the 12 inch diamond tipped drill bit used for one of the three holes that were drilled today. It takes about 1 hour and twenty minutes to drill a complete hole. SRC staff member operating the drill.
Water is used to lubricate and cool the drill bit and prevent dust.
A 8 inch drill bit is used to complete the operation. These are the concrete cylinders that were drilled out. A closeup of the finished product.