Thread: Alfred Herbert Drill or Broach?

Damien looks to be a 1920 era drill design with a 1941 build date by the look of the tag. A jig borer of sorts. Yours look a little reworked. Herbert

was one of the largest makers of machines tools in the UK.



lots here to read

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Alfred_Herbert

Thanks for that. I did finds these sites and had a read. Some major sized machinery in those pictures. Damien.

We had one of these in the tool room at civeng until recently.
Jim from the mens shed scored it and has it up and running again.
Fantastic bit of kit, I'll post some pics when back in Sydney.
H.
ps I was given a complete head for one of these years ago, never did anything with it and finally sold it on the 'bay for about $40.

Clear out, What type of head did they have? Did they have a table like a normal drill press or vise of some description? I went a had a look and when they removed it from the trailer they dropped it and smashed the speed selector handle and selector plate. Handy people. Damien

Originally Posted by goodwoody

Clear out, What type of head did they have? Did they have a table like a normal drill press or vise of some description? I went a had a look and when they removed it from the trailer they dropped it and smashed the speed selector handle and selector plate. Handy people. Damien

Damien,
It has a very heavy cast table with rise and fall.
The one in your pick looks like a head cobbled onto a home made base.
I should be back in Sydney Saturday and if so will go to the shed and get you some pics.
We used it only a week or so ago and with the power feed it just chews thru steel.
I have a Taiwanese heavy pillar drill with power feed that my mate picked up out of a skip, it works ok but not a patch on the Herbert.
H.

That sounds wonderful. Thw more information I have the better. Thats assuming I buy it. Damien.

Originally Posted by goodwoody

Clear out, What type of head did they have? Did they have a table like a normal drill press or vise of some description? I went a had a look and when they removed it from the trailer they dropped it and smashed the speed selector handle and selector plate. Handy people. Damien

There a jig borer press that let you rise and fall but not foul center. the chuck head rides on ways . Here is my J&S from England that is made the same way.



Jack
English machines

Thanks Jack, that is a groovy little drill press with substantial weight to it. A bit of attention to the bearings and it will be very quiet. I like the look of the table, without holes in it. Have you had the DP long?

have had the press for a few years now and it got no run out at all.





My other press is a 40s Delta for wood working that i rigged with a VFD so i don't have the change belts.






the move is before i charged out the quill bearing but i have a video of it using router bits to cut slots at high speed.


jack
English machines

Nice workshop Jack!!

Alfred Herbert.jpg

Got down the mens shed today.
Not great pics but hope they help.
Click on them and they orientate themselves they right way up? Or maybe it's just my IPad!
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Very impressive machine!!!!! Is that a power down feed on the side? The size of that table is massive and truely beautiful. Lucky shed group.
Where did you find it? Damien.

Clear out, Do you have any close up pictures of the bearing nearest the chuck? The bearing in mine is open at the bottom and I was wondering if this is normal? Damien.

Originally Posted by goodwoody

Clear out, Do you have any close up pictures of the bearing nearest the chuck? The bearing in mine is open at the bottom and I was wondering if this is normal? Damien.

Damien,
I'll have as squiz on Wednesay, I'll be going past the MS on my way over northside to measure up a tube shock conversion on a Morgan.Trying to get my badly stalled resto back underway.
H.