Hand cranked drill press

**DonN** · 11th July 2003, 10:30 PM

Neil
That is the same type of pulley my drill had. I drove my drill with a 1/4hp 1440 rpm motor. The motor had a 2'' flat pulley and drove a 1" flat leather belt. I did buy it all set up, the chap sold it to me for $10. I only kept it for 2 years before selling it at a tool auction for $112.
If you set you drill up with a motor be carefully as the only way to stop it it to switch the motor off.
Have fun restoring it.
DonN

**RoadToad** · 11th July 2003, 10:41 PM

Thanks for that Don .... I am looking forward to doing some work on it. I like the idea of a motor, but am a little nervous about belts and pulleys, guess i should make a guard for it, but that would probably look bad! After my admission that I paid $80 for the drill I am not sure I should reveal that I lopped off the end of two fingers in my reckless youth - by oiling a motorbike chain while the motor was going.

Anyway will keep my eyes open for a suitable motor.

Cheers, Neil

**RoadToad** · 11th July 2003, 10:46 PM

Well I shan't take that seriously then.

**DonN** · 11th July 2003, 10:51 PM

Doorstop

Thats about all I see them go for now. People just don't want them any more because of the cheap drill presses made in china.

DonN

**JohnM** · 11th July 2003, 11:22 PM

Neil, if you do fit a motor drive, FIT A GOOD GUARD TO MEET OHAS STANDARDS!!!!! Please!!!! I have done some work in accident research, and believe me pictures of people who have had their arms torn off by machines like this are not funny to look at.:eek:

**RoadToad** · 14th July 2003, 04:13 PM

John

That is a fair comment; If I do motorise it I will fit a decent
guard to it. I think I will probably leave well enough alone though.
If it looks good, I won't mind if it isn't the most efficient thing in
the world. I won't risk any further digits or limbs, I can assure you!!

Neil.

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