Elliott Progress Refurb - photo heavy.

[Burdekin]

Thought I'd do a wee write up but mainly just show loads of pics on my Elliott Progress Pedestal Drill Refurb. The idea was to give it all a good clean, fix anything that was broken, prep and paint, and lubricate. The top cover had a tab missing so i tigged on a new one, two of the knobs were missing so I machined up a couple of new ones out of acetal plastic, I used Jotun Penguard HB epoxy paint, I dropped the quill out and gave it a clean and lubed the bearings, adjusted the return spring which I'll detail later on and welded up the drill holes in the table. If I was doing it again I'd probably braze them up.

I bought it from a company reasonably locally and transported it to my workshop in our small estate car. It is a really well made machine and should last for years.

The quill just winds out the bottom.

To adjust the return spring take out the grub screw making sure to hold the spring casing, wind the quill out a bit then just wind the spring casing so the quill returns up on it's own. When putting the grub screw back in look down the hole and make sure it's aligned with the holes in the spring casing.

Rust proofed inside.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Great job mate!!

 

[daleyd]

Fantastic job there, I have not long bought the smaller version of this, but my garage is currently nothing more than a set of foundations! I'm looking forward to doing similar as soon as the workshop is built.

I'm missing a couple of handles etc, may try and source spares or maybe a good excuse to buy a lathe!

 

[rtbcomp]

I nicked the knobs off my scrap Clarke drill for my Progress No2.

 

[Parm]

That's a cracking job, well done that man

 

[roofman]

Great job and your lucky having a table in that condition with no damage

 

[RichardM]

very nice

 

[lotus_esprit_s1]

How is the switch box attached? Is it just a plate which is bolted to the motor mounting, and if so what thickness plate?

Cheers

 

[Burdekin]

How is the switch box attached? Is it just a plate which is bolted to the motor mounting, and if so what thickness plate?

Cheers

Yes, about 3mm or4mm at a guesstimate I'd say without measuring it. This is the best pic I have.

 

[lchris21]

nice refurb. well done

 

[Burdekin]

Got a pic of the drill plugged into the 3 phase. I have a circuit run off of my boost energy converter for all my 3 phase equipment, works a treat and just like having 3 phase.

 

[ChrisJ]

Nice job

 

[Austin]

nice resto its nice to see the end result good work there that man

 

[Dieselman 63]

Looks good to me! One thing though, if it were me I would have left that chuck key holder bare metal on the inside, it'll be the first place to start chipping.

 

[Alan Frith]

Hi New Member Here,
Just about to start the same project on an Elliot Progress No 1 Bench Drill.
Wondered if anyone can supply the Details/Drawings/Dimensions or where abouts of a motor mounting plate as mine came without the motor or plate.

 

[Burdekin]

Hi New Member Here,
Just about to start the same project on an Elliot Progress No 1 Bench Drill.
Wondered if anyone can supply the Details/Drawings/Dimensions or where abouts of a motor mounting plate as mine came without the motor or plate.

Hi Alan,

What dimensions do you need to know?

Pretty straight forward to work them out by measuring the mounting holes in the drill body, motor mounting holes locations and the height of the pulley.

 

[rtbcomp]

If it's the same as the No2 you can come and measure mine.

You may be better getting the motor first and as Burdekin says make a plate to suit.