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    Default PLS Help Identify this Old Pillar Drill

    This is an old drill I picked up from a garage sale a while back, had a bit of a clean up since then.
    Runs off an old 'Turner' washer motor 1/4 hp and through flywheel to rubber wheel to turn spindle and adjust speed in forward and reverse.
    Can't find any info or pics on the net, maybe someone can shed some light as to it's maker (at least 60 years old) and origins.
    Bloke I bought it off used it as a kid, he's now retired. It came back into his possession but he knew little about it, and parted ways.
    It's heavy of course, neat casting of some tough cast iron. Runs true with no play in babbet or quill when greased up. Has no 'ball bearings', uses grease caps instead on drive shaft and holes to shoot grease into on the spindle.
    There are no markings of any kind, it has a ABINGDON spanner on the speed wheel holding bolt, could be a replacement as it differs to the basic looking cast one on the table holding bolt.
    Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Heaps

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    Hi
    Just a wild guess but seeing it has a friction drive which also reverses, makes it look like a very early tapping machine. I used a similar device many years ago and proved very gentle on taps.

    Ray

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    It looks like a style of drill known in the States as a "Camelback" drill. you may be able to get more information on the USA forums about it.


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