Any of the older drills will be so heavy you won't be moving them around. Only the very lightweight Chinese bench drills will do that.I have a tiny workshop, I cant fix anything in a permanent position that'll take up bench space.
Any of the older drills will be so heavy you won't be moving them around. Only the very lightweight Chinese bench drills will do that.I have a tiny workshop, I cant fix anything in a permanent position that'll take up bench space.
I guess I don't really know enough about them to have looked further than those 2 brands. Figured I'd start getting too deep down a hole researching too manyThe more curvy ones had cast belt covers. The newer ones have folder steel covers. In other respects they look to be similar quality. You could consider other makes too. I use a q&s drill and rate it highly.
I wouldn't be too bothered about brands if I were you. Find something with a useful range of speeds and backgear if possible. Choose one with a table that suits your needs. For example, I like a table with t-slots as I like to clamp work down.I guess I don't really know enough about them to have looked further than those 2 brands. Figured I'd start getting too deep down a hole researching too many
The t slots in the last one I posted did appeal more because of that.I wouldn't be too bothered about brands if I were you. Find something with a useful range of speeds and backgear if possible. Choose one with a table that suits your needs. For example, I like a table with t-slots as I like to clamp work down.
The basic belt drive head looks like a Naeroc design or the other way round
There is a 4 speed Union for sale near me. Maybe with putting that on the consideration list.Look at the Boxford PD4 / PD8 model, earlier ones were badged as Unions. PD8 has a backgear so goes down to 80rpm. Can be had as a bench or floorstanding model, All service parts are still available from Boxford and they are a very simple drill to work on, no oil filled gearbox and uses standard off the shelf bearings.
I did notice in a picture of the mb4/3 that something seems missing from what I presume is the belt tensioner. Any idea if this is a serious problem?
Looks like a nice solid machine but bottom speed is 500rpm. That may be too fast, depending on what you are doing.Anyone got any thoughts on an old Grimston drill? One on ebay close(ish) to me now.
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Yeah, will be run off a VFD. Depends what it goes for, just looking as it's near me.Model 1B in case you did not yet see it:
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I share the concern above about the slowest speed being a little high. However, being three phase, you will likely have to run it from a VFD so realistically you could run at half the published speed (i.e. 250 rpm) with no issues.
If it's near you, you are near me. I have some Meddings drill heads with back gear. I need the space...Yeah, will be run off a VFD. Depends what it goes for, just looking as it's near me.
What have you got?If it's near you, you are near me. I have some Meddings drill heads with back gear. I need the space...
Several Meddings drill heads with rise and fall racks. These are for mounting to a bench or steel plate, so no table included. Models are M4 and M5. I have a mix of three phase motors.What have you got?
M4 would be ideal, M5 would be overkill for my needs.Several Meddings drill heads with rise and fall racks. These are for mounting to a bench or steel plate, so no table included. Models are M4 and M5. I have a mix of three phase motors.
Some of the drill heads may be incomplete and better used as parts. Others may be good.