Hi All
I acquired this cute little drill press, could you enlighten me as to its intended use? It is very heavily built and originally went to a very high speed.
I saw originally as the the speed plate on the side shows up to 18000rpm but I am sure the pulleys have been changed.
It isnt a sensitive drill design but the quill has a light return spring and uses an eccentric weight on the quill lever to help return the quill to the top.
It has a South African plate on the motor but no makers name on it.
I also don't understand how the speeds were achieved according to the diagram.
There is no intermediate pulley, the shaft in that position is used to lower or raise the drill head.
The quill shaft is keyed but the pulley it has on now is held on only by a grub screw.
I acquired this cute little drill press, could you enlighten me as to its intended use? It is very heavily built and originally went to a very high speed.
I saw originally as the the speed plate on the side shows up to 18000rpm but I am sure the pulleys have been changed.
It isnt a sensitive drill design but the quill has a light return spring and uses an eccentric weight on the quill lever to help return the quill to the top.
It has a South African plate on the motor but no makers name on it.
I also don't understand how the speeds were achieved according to the diagram.
There is no intermediate pulley, the shaft in that position is used to lower or raise the drill head.
The quill shaft is keyed but the pulley it has on now is held on only by a grub screw.