Kerry Super 8 threads

[Andrew BradyParticipant @andrewbrady43748]

[Andrew BradyParticipant @andrewbrady43748]

Hi all,

And for my debut post….

After a lucky spot on Facebook this weekend, I’m now the proud owner of an ancient but rather magnificent looking Kerry Super 8 drill. It needs a good clean up and restore, but it all works – and it doesn’t rattle, only missing parts are some broken ball knobs.

Does anyone know what threads this old drill would be? BSF or UNF?

many thanks in advance

Andy

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

If English, probably BSW or BSF

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hello Andrew and welcome. Regarding your balls!; do you have any thread gauges or even some screws or bolts. Comparing the threads on the Kerry with some screws should narrow it down a bit. Even if you only have Metric bolts, you should be able to confirm that the the handles on the Kerry are not metric.

This might be of use;

http://www.lathes.co.uk/kerrysuper8/

Brian

Edited By Brian H on 10/11/2020 15:22:42

[Andrew BradyParticipant @andrewbrady43748]

Posted by Brian H on 10/11/2020 15:19:05:

Hello Andrew and welcome. Regarding your balls!; do you have any thread gauges or even some screws or bolts. Comparing the threads on the Kerry with some screws should narrow it down a bit. Even if you only have Metric bolts, you should be able to confirm that the the handles on the Kerry are not metric.

This might be of use;

**LINK**

Brian

Edited By Brian H on 10/11/2020 15:22:42

that’s the badger Brian!

‘Kerry Super 8 Drill Mk. 1 with the standard 11" diameter round table’. Even more amazing, as it looks much older than me, only a couple of 3/16” holes in the centre of the table.

alas, I cleared out all nearly my imperial stuff when I came off the tools in the 90’s. Time to buy some Imperial thread gauges.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Glad you found the right one Andrew. That site is always my first call for machinery related items.

Brian

[Andrew BradyParticipant @andrewbrady43748]

 

Many thanks for the steer Brian

 

some pictures….. not bad for £120 I think.

 

 

Edited By Andrew Brady on 10/11/2020 20:33:24

Edited By Andrew Brady on 10/11/2020 20:33:45

[Mike CrossfieldParticipant @mikecrossfield92481]

Andrew,

I think you got a very good buy there. It looks as though all the right bits are still there, and it should clean up very well. I bought my Kerry Super 8 over 20 years ago in rather worse condition than yours, with some missing parts, but after a rebuild it has been a very faithful companion, and I would never sell it. The rotating table is very useful, and together with the column clamp makes it very easy to reposition work clamped to the table. I also added an indexing feature so I could use the table for drilling accurate hole circles. Picture of my machine below.

enjoy

Mike

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Andrew, I agree with Mike, looks like you've landed a good'un. Mike's picture should spur you on.

Brian

[Andrew BradyParticipant @andrewbrady43748]

That’s a very high bar you’ve set me there Mike!

[AdamParticipant @adam]

I love those drills, I used to have 4 of them but now down to 2. One I recently restored on my YouTube channel.

I'd never sell it, it's just too good especially when compared to new foreign items.

[Andrew BradyParticipant @andrewbrady43748]

Posted by Adam on 13/02/2021 09:29:47:

I love those drills, I used to have 4 of them but now down to 2. One I recently restored on my YouTube channel.

 

 

I'd never sell it, it's just too good especially when compared to new foreign items.

really helpful video Adam.

didn’t realise a press was needed to rebuild it, I do now!

new tables are unobtanium. Big lathe faceplate?

 

cheers

 

 

 

Edited By Andrew Brady on 13/02/2021 10:55:26

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

Mine came many years ago but someone had removed the second speed gear, not bad for £50 – – – -together with a Manchester Rapidor a thrown in.

Regards Ian.

[Andrew BradyParticipant @andrewbrady43748]

Found an old early 50’s ME with a review of a Super 8.

Half a thou spindle run out? That’s accuracy a Chinese pillar drill can only dream of.

[SteviegtrParticipant @steviegtr]

Posted by Andrew Brady on 13/02/2021 12:22:28:

Found an old early 50’s ME with a review of a Super 8.

Half a thou spindle run out? That’s accuracy a Chinese pillar drill can only dream of.

I will have you know my Aldi far east pillar drill only has about 1/4" runout. Plus it drill perfectly oval holes.

Steve. P.S Nice machine you got youreself.

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