Anybody with a Meddings Driltru bench drill or similar?

Anybody with a Meddings Driltru bench drill or similar?

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17 June 2025 at 10:49 #803227
Craig Brown
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I am about to start the restoration of a Meddings Driltru bench drill. Unfortunately mine is missing the thumb nut for the belt cover.

If anyone has one of these drills I would be greatful of a closeup picture of said nut, with some dimensions, so I can make one.

Thanks, Craig
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17 June 2025 at 11:50 #803234
bernard towers
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Theres a picture on Lathes.co.uk site that when expanded should give you enough info
17 June 2025 at 12:26 #803235
noel shelley
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About 1″ dia, knurled edge about 1/4″ wide, domed top, bottom dia about5/8″ and a nice radius from bottom up to underside of the knurl. Thread to suit. Noel.
17 June 2025 at 15:55 #803249
John Hinkley
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Like the other current Meddings thread, I would direct you to Vintage Machinery’s web site where there is a wealth of manuals and other material for instant download That link takes you straight to the exploded parts diagram of a Mk2 Driltru, from which I took this magnified screenshot of the belt cover retaining thumbscrew:

Combine this with the dimensions provided by Noel and you should be able to come up with a suitable replacement, even if it’s not an exact replica. The picture on the lathes.co.uk that I looked at wasn’t quite as clear as the one above.

John
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