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14th October 2016, 06:27 PM #1New Member
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Richardson Drill Press - Looking for some purchase advice
Hello all,
I am new here and was after some advice.
I have been looking for a drill press for a while now and have stumbled upon a chap wanting to sell his Richardson drill press. I don't know much about these machines and so I have been searching the forum and google to gain some more knowledge on it.
The owner hasn't given me a great deal of information and I could go back and ask him but before doing so I want to do some homework at my end first.
I have no idea how old this thing is but it looks very solid in it build. Does anyone here have a similar model Richardson drill press - what do they make of it? Are these reliable for their age? Is anyone able to identify the model of this machine or for that matter have any technical information about them?
Should I be looking out for particular worn parts?
I am essentially just fishing for information that can aid in my decision making process.
He is asking for $500.... is that reasonable?
Any help is very much appreciated.
Apology for the poor quality pictures but that is all he sent me via mobile.
Also if it helps to know then - I mainly do drilling in metal and not wood. Hole sizes up to 12mm
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15th October 2016, 08:37 AM #2New Member
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15th October 2016, 09:25 AM #3Senior Member
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I have a mate who has a Richardson drill press. Nice solid and accurate drills. I prefer waldowns but both are excellent in their simplicity. Bearings are easily replaced if need be. $500 is at the upper end of that I, personally, would pay, but if everything is running nicely and it's still money well spent as that will outlast any new $500 pedestal drill.
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15th October 2016, 11:52 AM #4Woodworking mechanic
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Google search shows recent sales of the bench top style Richardson at well below $500. Whether a floor mount pedestal would attach a lot more $$, I'm not sure.
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15th October 2016, 05:52 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Welcome to the forum.
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15th October 2016, 08:20 PM #6Senior Member
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The drill pictured has the optional slow speed attachment as per the side offset motor mount. This provides additional lower speeds. In standard configuration, six speeds range from 350 RPM to 5500 RPM. With the slow speed attachment, you have eleven speeds from 90 RPM to 3200 RPM. This is very useful for metalwork and large drill bits. The original standard drill was marketed as a woodworking machine. This drill looks clean, but you should check for excessive backlash between the spindle splines and the drive pulley, which is zinc/aluminium diecast and prone to wear if not maintained. A 1/2 HP motor was the original fitment, but the motor in the photo looks larger, possibly 1 HP.
Chas.
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15th October 2016, 11:12 PM #7New Member
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Thank you all for the responses and the welcome. Chas your input is very much appreciated. You mentioned "... but you should check for excessive backlash between the spindle splines and the drive pulley, which is zinc/aluminium diecast and prone to wear if not maintained." May I ask how one carries out this check? From a layman's view are you basically saying to check for spindle run out?
Thanks
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16th October 2016, 02:51 PM #8Senior Member
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No, this is not related to spindle run-out. To perform a check for backlash, first unplug the machine from the power. Open the top belt guard and grasp the spindle pulley with one hand. With the other hand, grasp the bottom of the spindle and move each hand backward and forward in opposite directions, ie contrary to each other. Any relative movement is the backlash or clearance between the spindle and pulley splines. A small amount is to be expected.
Chas.
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17th October 2016, 10:35 AM #9Senior Member
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This is one of the later models as it is built by Sterling at Northmead (from the badge). The switch looks like a 3 phase drum reversing switch, and the motor appears to be a replacement. Is the drill 3 phase (415V) or single phase (240V)? <<EDIT>> I see that it is single phase <<EDIT>>
The spindle is the extended 2MT (morse taper) version, and there appears to be some MT tooling on the floor. The MT spindle allows for removal of the chuck (with a Morse Taper drift) and installation of MT drills, boring heads etc direct to the spindle.
The depth stop assembly and handles/knobs look to be complete. (These are usually the first parts to go missing).
Two tables is a plus...I'm always looking for somewhere to put things down...or mount a vice to one table, and leave the other clear. Swing in and out as required for the job at hand.
I have two of the Richardson drills, and they are great machines.
John
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17th October 2016, 10:26 PM #10Senior Member
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I was given one (single belt model), and it is great.
...However, it has had a 240v / single phase motor put under the original rear pulley and it wasn't a good job. I only use up to the half fastest speed as the pulley is loose on the shaft.
Something to check.
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18th October 2016, 08:51 AM #11
When checking for wear move the spindle through its operating range.
It won't have much wear at the top and bottom of its movement but may have a fair bit midway.
The morse taper is number 2, if you can get a basic set of morse taper drills thrown in at that price it's an ok deal.
Had a few of these over the years, not a bad drill press, now have an Arboga for metal and a Waldon radial for wood.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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