Thread: Waldown ?? You need a real drill press.

What.....not a L.S. Barker



Matty,

That's a beautiful machine, and you are doing a great job!! Thanks for the info on the welding, very interesting. Looks like you guys are having some fun down South

Looking forward to seeing more.

cheers,

Camo

There was one of these at the Uni but my predecessor flogged it to Gabbit for $50.
I think it may have had an x y table like a mill.
H.

Originally Posted by Oldbikerider

Nice job! So you used TIG? Do you have a more complete description for the nickel rods? How hard is the weld compared to the original cast iron?

I have a couple of repairs coming up in cast iron, a Waldown drill table and a thread repair on the same machine, so keen to learn what I can from your experience.

Graham.

An inverter ARC welder Graham, nice flow, easy to use hardly any splatter.
The welding rods I use were a "Pro Weld Ni 99" this is a graphite coated electrode with a pure nickel core wire.
The pack says...
"Ni 99 is suitable for use on AC/DC and has an exceptional smooth running arc.
It is a fully machinable deposit and ideal for welding grey cast irons, malleable irons, austenitic cast irons and some grades of machinate cast irons."
Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

I'm no metalworker, but everything I've read says you need to preheat the casting to over 600 degrees before welding and let it cool SLOOOOWWWWWLY

Spot on Elan, I'm not sure the exact temperature I had the cast but it was hot, I was glad the 2.5 rods ran out quick because standing over the piece was unbearable.
I'll give you a ahoy when it all has some colour on it, as the machine is just over the road from you.

Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by camoz

What.....not a L.S. Barker



Matty,

That's a beautiful machine, and you are doing a great job!! Thanks for the info on the welding, very interesting. Looks like you guys are having some fun down South

Looking forward to seeing more.

cheers,

Camo

I can never find a barker machine like that Cam !!
Thanks for the encouragement Mate, you'll have to come down soon for a visit !!

P.S.. Love the water mark ...lol

Originally Posted by clear out

There was one of these at the Uni but my predecessor flogged it to Gabbit for $50.
I think it may have had an x y table like a mill.
H.

He should of been flogged himself for that behavior Henry, $50, gee wiz ?!?!
This one I am fixing up does have the X & Y table like a mill, I'm hoping the fire has not done too much damage and it is still accurate once its all back together.

Melbourne Matty.

Matty

An ambitious repair carried out very well !! Bravo.

Did you end up with much distortion? I really like that you clamped to the blue SHS.

John

Lovely job Matty. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Ross

Originally Posted by jcge

Matty

An ambitious repair carried out very well !! Bravo.

Did you end up with much distortion? I really like that you clamped to the blue SHS.

John

Thanks John, admittedly there were some tiny cracks in the middle, no longer that a 50c piece.
I didn't worry about running over them, I'm happy the way it is.
The top ended up being perfectly flat, it was slightly curved at one stage, but finishing the welds on the underside brought it back to straight.

Originally Posted by old1955

Lovely job Matty. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Ross

Thanks Ross, me too !
The frame and parts are all taped up ready for Powder coating, a little filling on the frame just to smooth it all out with a high grade marine filler.
Then sanded back smooth, the finish will not be perfectly flat but none of these old cast machines were.





Melbourne Matty.

I should have a chat about welding a cast fence to an old buzzer i have. Two inches broke off the end.

Like they said .... impressive

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Isn't this metal work shouldn't it be in the new metalwork forum???

Nice to see the wip

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Isn't this metal work shouldn't it be in the new metalwork forum???

Nice to see the wip

Thats True...

But I only really hang around here ....


Thanks Wheelin !

Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Thats True...

But I only really hang around here ....


Thanks Wheelin !

Melbourne Matty.

And im glad you are

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

I'll give you a ahoy when it all has some colour on it, as the machine is just over the road from you.

Melbourne Matty.

Sounds great, love to have a look at your setup. Also, might be pulling apart the old Frommia power feed on the moulder to fix an oil leak if you're bored

looking great, can't wait for its lick of paint and re-assemble

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Isn't this metal work shouldn't it be in the new metalwork forum???

Nice to see the wip

Nup, it is an antique and collectable machine, so belongs here. If it was in metal too, with the split , I for one would never see it.

Originally Posted by dai sensei

looking great, can't wait for its lick of paint and re-assemble

Your wish is my command !

Hey Presto ...

Umm, the reassemble, could we do a rain check on that for now ... lol






Melbourne Matty.