Redundant 5 speed pillar drill

[Alfie PeacockParticipant @alfiepeacock58331]

[Alfie PeacockParticipant @alfiepeacock58331]

As I now have a new pillar drill and have the old 5 speed one in the shed are there any ideas what can be made or tooling that could be used from it, As I am reluctant to take it down the local recycling because of the scrap metal that could be made to good use.

[larry PhelanParticipant @larryphelan54019]

Hi Alfie,

Can,t think of anything right now but DONT DUMP IT JUST YET !!! No sooner will you have scrapped it than you will find that you could have used it for this,that,or the other,something that you,ve been planning to do for a long time. How do I know ? Been there,done that, cursed for two days solid,afterwards !

Like marriage,dont rush into it !!

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

[depending on the size of the machine, and your interests] …

The obvious conversion might be a Tapping, Broaching & Staking tool; generally along the lines of the 'GHT Pillar Tool'.

MichaelG.

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See here: http://www.hemingwaykits.com/acatalog/Universal_Pillar_Tool.html

and think how much work and money you could save 

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/08/2017 18:24:18

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

My drill press gets used for honing, sanding both drum and RoLoc discs, wire brushing, driving keyway broaches and the odd bit of non accurate drilling as I now tend to do most of the drilling on my mill.

Tapping is done on the mill, what better way to ensure your tap is vertically above the hole if you tap it in the same position that it was just drilled in.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I agonised for a few months, then gave mine away to a happy recipient rather than horde it. That said, at the least there is a useful motor and a large steel pipe with a machined OD.

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

The motor for a tool post grinder or milling spindle?
The rest for tapping?
Cake mixer?

[HacksawParticipant @hacksaw]

Heath Robinson horizontal linisher

[Robin GrahamParticipant @robingraham42208]

Had a similar experience myself – after wracking brain for possible uses for the old machine I came to the conclusion that – well it's a drill, maybe not the best on the planet, but it sort of works for what it's designed for, and perhaps I should shouldn't hoard it for bits to fulfil some as yet unimagined need. So I gave it away – the guy was delighted, it was a an upgrade for him to have any sort of drill press.

Rob.

[brickyParticipant @bricky]

I was given a cheap drill which was not very good.I removed the quill to be made into a toolpost grinder,then Iremoved the column from the base which will become a platform for a jack on my floor standing pillar drill.The drill table has a 90 degree tilt ,I cut the column down and use this table on the mill to bolt large items that won't fit my tilting vise ,the motor will power the toolpost grinder.Hope this gives you some ideas.

Frank

[John ReeseParticipant @johnreese12848]

There is no such thing as a redundant tool. More tools is always better than fewer tools.

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Redundant is different to 'worn out'. It should be recycled as a pillar drill, not just taken to 'the local recycling' as that will likely mean 'scrapped'.

[Jim NicParticipant @jimnic]

I recently purchased from e-bay just such a drill which was honestly described as not very good and I got cheaply. I got it because I wanted to do some engine turning for my current project and did not want to get grinding paste on my mill/drill. When I got it home I cleaned it up, adjusted the belt tension and quill guide screw to remove some of the play and put it aside. In the few weeks it's been put aside I have used it regularly for woodwork and other less important jobs to save disturbing set ups on the mill. I've yet to use it for the purpose for which it was bought and it has now been transferred from "aside" in the garage to the corner of the workshop.

Long story short, don't be too hasty to get rid of it and if it really is not wanted put it on e-bay and get yourself the cash for something you do want.

Jim

[Alfie PeacockParticipant @alfiepeacock58331]

Thanks for these good ideas, I shall keep hold of it.

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