Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 27
  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    54

    Default Austolite drill press

    G'day, here is my old Austolite drill that I have been gradually fixing up over the last few months.

    I have basically stripped it down and built it up again with new paint, bearings, seals and grease along the way. I had to source a new (old) motor and make a mount for it too. It runs beautifully smooth and quiet, basically like new I guess, although I still have to finish cleaning-up and refit the chuck.

    Something I like about this design is that it has about 6" of travel and the drill head raises and lowers rather than the table.

    I have no idea what is 'lite' about it. Its seems to be very heavy duty. The whole thing is heavy cast iron and there's no way I can move it from the spot where I reassembled it now on my own !

    I wish that I took some proper before and progress pictures but here are a couple that will give you some idea of how it was when I got it.

    I haven't found much information about Austolite or Paull, Roberts & Parsons Eng. Sydney. I'd welcome any info that anyone has?










  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Melbourne, Australia.
    Posts
    825

    Default

    Beautiful drill press.
    Great job on the restoration !

    Melbourne Matty.

  4. #3
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Sth Gippsland Vic
    Posts
    4,355

    Default

    That's very cool !
    you've done a Jack with an Aussie drill press
    Ive never seen one of these before.

    Rob

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    139

    Default

    Very nice! That's a most unusual drill. What paint did you use?

    Graham.

  6. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    1,813

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Oldbikerider View Post
    Very nice! That's a most unusual drill. What paint did you use?

    Graham.
    Also interested to hear what paint you used, that's the exact finish I want for my Vicmarc restoration but green instead of blue.

  7. #6
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    54

    Default

    Interesting that you have asked about the paint. Its hamerite and it occured to me at the time that it is brillant.

    I used 2 other hammer finish paints at the time i was doing this drill (the gun metal on the pulleys and a lighter green you might be able to glimpse on a grinder behind the drill) and the hammerite was so much easier to use and get a good finish with a brush that it wasn't funny.

    Its not a very heavy hammer pattern but the coverage, ease of use and finish is fantastic. I'd reccomend it to anyone and I'll never use anything else in future.

  8. #7
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    54

  9. #8
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    1,813

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Amrjon View Post
    Interesting that you have asked about the paint. Its hamerite and it occured to me at the time that it is brillant.

    I used 2 other hammer finish paints at the time i was doing this drill this drill (the gun metal on the pulleys and a lighter green you might be able to glimpse on a grinder behind the drill) and the hammerite is was so much easier to use and get a good finish with a brush application wasn't funny.

    Its not a very heavy hammer pattern but it the coverage, easy of use and finish as fantastic. I'd reccoment it to anyone and I'll never use anything else in future.
    Thanks man! That's absolutely perfect for me, I really wanted to try brush application on this restoration because I feel like spray paint just isn't very durable no matter how many coats I put down.

  10. #9
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    54

    Default

    Based on my experience it should work well for you. I stripped, cleaned and prepped everything well but the directions on the tin seem almost to good to be true - no primer, paint straight over rust and all!

  11. #10
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    1,813

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Amrjon View Post
    Based on my experience it should work well for you. I stripped, cleaned and prepped everything well but the direction on the tin seem almost to god to be true - no primer, paint straight over rust and all!
    Awesome. I'll get some pics up when I'm done, hopefully going to do the tool rest this weekend.

  12. #11
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    139

    Default

    This looks like a pretty interesting paint. Can it be sprayed as well? The website isn't very helpful. It certainly produced a nice finish on your drill.

    Graham.

  13. #12
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    54

    Default

    Im not sure. There aren't any instructions on the tin for thinning or spraying so maybe not.

    Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk

  14. #13
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    1,813

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Oldbikerider View Post
    This looks like a pretty interesting paint. Can it be sprayed as well? The website isn't very helpful. It certainly produced a nice finish on your drill.

    Graham.
    They actually have a different version for spraying, should be on their website.

  15. #14
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    54

    Default

    Just for completeness, a final picture with the chuck.




  16. #15
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    139

    Default

    Amrjon,

    How's the Austolite drill going?

    I have a colour question that you might be able to help me with. I'm trying to match a light green hammer finish for a Brobo cold saw that I'm re-painting. What make was the lighter green hammer finish paint that you used on that grinder in the background? It looks pretty close to what I'm trying to match (photo below). Do you think the colour you used on the grinder is close to the green in this picture?

    I have looked at the Hammerite colour range on their website, and their green is too dark for this saw. I called them and they are reluctant to say whether I can add tints to their base colours, or what colour I will end up with if I mix their white and their green.

    Taubmans tell me I can tint their hammer finish silver enamel (White Knight) with some green tint, but only in a limited quantity before the hammer effect starts to diminish, so I'm not sure if I can get enough green in their silver.

    Graham.

    IMG_8896.jpg

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Drill Press vs Normal Drill on stand
    By johno_84 in forum HAND TOOLS - POWERED
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 1st October 2021, 01:55 PM
  2. Austolite shaper
    By morrisman in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 27th August 2012, 07:15 PM
  3. new drill press: quill stroke vs drill bit length ?
    By bannock in forum GENERAL & SMALL MACHINERY
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 21st June 2008, 09:09 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •