Union hand drill refurbishing

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Drill is now complete and back in the workplace.

 

[Seadog]

Beautiful. Is it running true?

 

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Beautiful. Is it running true?

All good mate. Will do some test holes soon.

 

[jinjahbiscuit]

I wish I hadn't seen this. Now I NEED one.

 

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I wish I hadn't seen this. Now I NEED one.

Old school British engineering.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Bit of friendly advice, from some one who made the same mistake.

On the crank handle, reduce the diameter of the washer.
You will find, in use, your hand will creep over it. Sods law says, it will attract a bit of swarf or similar.
Then it goes into your hand.

 

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Bit of friendly advice, from some one who made the same mistake.

On the crank handle, reduce the diameter of the washer.
You will find, in use, your hand will creep over it. Sods law says, it will attract a bit of swarf or similar.
Then it goes into your hand.

Yes I did wonder this. I have a couple of bits to do on the handle. Out of all the heaps of bsw stuff I had. You would think I'd have some washers that fit......no....some on order

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Yes I did wonder this. I have a couple of bits to do on the handle. Out of all the heaps of bsw stuff I had. You would think I'd have some washers that fit......no....some on order

Funny you should mention finding a washer to it...............

 

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Funny you should mention finding a washer to it...............

I like washers to fit with a very small amount of movement. Those in the picture I used just to get it together.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I like washers to fit with a very small amount of movement. Those in the picture I used just to get it together.

I know what you mean, give it a bit of wiggle room.

On of the similar drill I restored had a "collared" washer,(Think top hat design) what fitted into the handle.

It is one of the many small jobs on my list to locate.

My father in law said when he was working, they had drills like that. The handle would crack and any old handle would be fitted, along with any washer what did the job.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Yes I did wonder this. I have a couple of bits to do on the handle. Out of all the heaps of bsw stuff I had. You would think I'd have some washers that fit......no....some on order

Turn one.
Must have at least one lathe there that can turn metal?

 

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Turn one.
Must have at least one lathe there that can turn metal?

I have 8 of them. Cant be messed making washers right at this time...

 

[Seadog]

I have 8 of them

Is this a record for the forum, I wonder?

 

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Is this a record for the forum, I wonder?

Still got plenty of room. My Harrison comes home soon from my yard. That's next

 

[Ton-up]

Give it wiggle room, nippage room you mean! Best way would be to counteract the handle so the washers covered.

Beautiful drill by the way Spencer.

 

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Give it wiggle room, nippage room you mean! Best way would be to counteract the handle so the washers covered.

Beautiful drill by the way Spencer.

Thanks top-up. I still have a few slight mods to do on the handle.

 

[Ton-up]

Sorry that should have read counterbore the handle!!