universal pillar tool by george h thomas

[stephen englandParticipant @stephenengland]

Has anyone got any info on how to build the mini drill attachment moreover the details of how the drive is made between the main pulley and the quill .The actual book by George H Thomas on this subject is out of print ,any help would grateful.

[stephen englandParticipant @stephenengland]

mini drill attachment

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

Not true, TEE Publishing still shows  Workshop Techniques Geo H Thomas, Edited by W A Bennett as in stock at £26.95 +p&p. Chapter 7 shows Sensitive Drill details

Edited By KWIL on 03/02/2011 14:13:28

[TerrydParticipant @terryd72465]

Hi Stephen,

 

Many Libraries also stock it or is available on interlibrary loan.

 

Regards

 

Terry

[Mike Crawshaw 1Participant @mikecrawshaw1]

Hi Stephen,

 

Hemingway Kits stock both Thomas books,

 

The Model Engineers Workshop Manual

 

and

 

Workshop Techniques

 

I have no connection other than satisfied customer.

 

Regards,

 

Mike

[Keith LongParticipant @keithlong89920]

You often see them on E-Bay – usually under model engineering as well.

Keith

[stephen englandParticipant @stephenengland]

Thankyou all for your replys,that will teach me to look a bit harder.Mind you still curious as to the type of drive, just have to wait till i can obtain a copy thanks all the same.

[VersabossParticipant @versaboss]

Posted by Mike Crawshaw 1 on 03/02/2011 14:18:33:

Hi Stephen,

 

Hemingway Kits stock both Thomas books,

 

The Model Engineers Workshop Manual

 

and

 

Workshop Techniques

 

 I think Stephen is interested in the Pillar tool?

“The Model Engineers Workshop Manual” is an important book and should be in everyone’s library, but contains nothing about the Pillar Tool.

If this is also valid for the other book I don’t,know.

But I am quite sure that there is a book by GHT: “Building the Pillar Tool”.

Unfortunately I cannot find mine at the moment  

Greetings, Hansrudolf

[TerrydParticipant @terryd72465]

I think Stephen is interested in the Pillar tool?

“The Model Engineers Workshop Manual” is an important book and should be in everyone’s library, but contains nothing about the Pillar Tool.

If this is also valid for the other book I don’t,know.

But I am quite sure that there is a book by GHT: “Building the Pillar Tool”.

Unfortunately I cannot find mine at the moment

Greetings, Hansrudolf

It is also described fully in his Book “Workshop Techniques”. Along with many other valuable articles and information.

 

Problem with eBay now is that books such as this which are described as out of print often go for ridiculous prices whether or not they are.

 

Regards

 

 

Terry

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Terry, I’ve seen this tactic on ebay several times, often described as “rare” but then when you search for a specific item its flooded with rare ones, very strange, pays to really search and shop around before you hit the commit to buy tab.

 

Regards Nick.

[clivelParticipant @clivel]

Posted by Versaboss on 03/02/2011 23:00:57:

But I am quite sure that there is a book by GHT: “Building the Pillar Tool”.

 

“Building the Pillar Tool” is the book that is now out of print.

 

Howevever as Kwil has already pointed out, “Workshop Techniques” by Geo H Thomas, Edited by W A Bennett is available from TEE Publishing.

This book is a combined work comprising both Building the Universal Pillar Tool and Dividing and Graduating

 

I actually bought a copy from MyHobbystore a few months ago, but for some reason they no longer carry any of the TEE books.

 

[TerrydParticipant @terryd72465]

Hi Nick,

 

A few years ago now, a guy was selling a famous Meccano construction tips book on eBay. He described it correctly as out of print and incorrectly as rare. He sold the book for over £10.00, not exactly a kings ransom, but he was also selling it from his website at the time for £2.50. Scam or a case of caveat emptor? I could never decide.

 

Terry

[TerrydParticipant @terryd72465]

Hi Stephen,

 

Available on Amazon see here at £22.75 saving £4.20 on price and get to save the postage (£2.75 at TEE) as it is eligible for free delivery. I learned the hard way.

 

Amazon is also invariably cheaper on the Workshop Techniques books. Sometimes substantially cheaper even with postage.

 

Terry

[stephen englandParticipant @stephenengland]

Thanks again can i just confirm that the book Workshop Techniques is the one which covers the Mini Drill article. I have just bought a basic U P T with table and tapping accesories,and having seen the pictures of the mini drill would really like to build one .Not had any experince with quills and that sort of drive.

[John CoatesParticipant @johncoates48577]

The book refers to a “Sensitive Drill Attachment” – is this what you mean?

 

Chapter 7 – Sensitive Drill Attachment

Chapter 8 – Small Components for the Drill

Chapter 9 – Completing the Drill

Chapter 10 – Motors and Belt Drives

 

[Frank DolmanParticipant @frankdolman72357]

Yes, Workshop Techniques is the right book. Hemmingway offer a kit for

adding a sensitive drill to a basic pillar tool. There is at least one casting

involved, so you may well decide that this is a good way to go. Usual

disclaimer.

Regards and good luck

[Frank DolmanParticipant @frankdolman72357]

Yes, Workshop Techniques is the right book. Hemmingway offer a kit for

adding a sensitive drill to a basic pillar tool. There is at least one casting

involved, so you may well decide that this is a good way to go. Usual

disclaimer.

Regards and good luck

[WeldsolParticipant @weldsol]

Stephen I have sent you a PM

 

Paul

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