Clarke drill press

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10 August 2017 at 22:04 #25431
Harry Wilkes
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10 August 2017 at 22:04 #311409
Harry Wilkes
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I have a Clarke drill press Clarke CDP5DD for what I paid for it, it's served me well, however I need to replace the motor but I cannot find what the motor frame size is ! Would anyone know or any advice on how to establish the frame size ?

Cheers

H
10 August 2017 at 23:09 #311418
not done it yet
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Have you removed said motor and compared foot dimensions with a list like on engineeringtoolboxdotcom?
11 August 2017 at 09:13 #311444
Neil Wyatt
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When I was looking for a motor once, I discovered it would have been cheaper to buy one of those pillar drills, remove the motor and throw the bits in the scrap bin.

Prices have risen since, but it may be cheapest to replace the whole thing.

Compare:

Drill press at £80

Slightly more powerful motor at £83

Neil

<edit> if it hasn't burnt out, you probably only need to replace the start/run cap[acitor under a shroud on the side of the motor. Bargains! Much cheapness!

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 11/08/2017 09:14:43
11 August 2017 at 09:33 #311445
martin perman 1
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Harry,

Go to this link https://www.machinemart.co.uk/ on the bottom right of the screen is "expert advice and Parts and service support" I've used it and found the response very helpful.

Martin P
11 August 2017 at 09:35 #311450
larry Phelan
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Agree with Neil ! Check out the capacitor first. Electric motors seem to go on for ever,I have some still running well after 50 years of workshop use. Capacitors are cheap.
11 August 2017 at 10:45 #311457
Ian S C
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We've just retired one(still going strong) on the blower on the church pipe organ, made in 1917.

Ian S C
11 August 2017 at 12:26 #311479
Harry Wilkes
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Thanks for all replies

Not Done It Yet Intend to remove motor asap but just had minor surgery on left hand for carpal tunnel

Neil Same thought had crossed my mind

Martin Have seen the link so after your comment will give it a go

Thanks H
11 August 2017 at 20:55 #311533
Grizzly bear
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Metalworker Drill press, capacitor failed. Got one from RS Components, approx. £6 post free,

The new capacitor wouldn't fit inside the box, so strapped it to the motor. Perfect!

Regards, Bear..
12 August 2017 at 15:28 #311647
Harry Wilkes
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Single handed 'pun intended' had a closer look a the motor it looks like it's a special the mounting bracket is spot welded to the motor case and the shaft has been turned down for 0.625 to 14mm ! A quick check on the website 'not done it yet' suggested put's the motor at frame 56, I was looking to uprate the motor but as Neil pointed out a motor is nearly the cost of a new drill press so for now when hand allows I think I'll look at changing the bearings.

H
12 August 2017 at 17:21 #311665
Mike
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I did just what Neil did when I wanted an electric motor. Cheaper by some considerable margin than buying just the motor, and I got a no-volt switch and a cheap but surprisingly accurate chuck into the bargain. I'm still trying to work out what to make out of the left-over bits.
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