Thread: Waldown Radial Arm Drill makeover

Nice work Richo.

The belt tensioner is neat. It is similar to the mechanism found on the 2M and 3M drills. I like the colour choice also.

BT

Great Job Richo, nice to see another bit of quality old gear saved from the scrap heap.
Well done
Cheers,
Greg.

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

... I like the colour choice also.
BT

The paint was custom mixed and loaded into a couple of aerosol cans ($25ea).
I supplied one of the clamp dogs from the Waldown drill vice as a colour sample.
After looking at the ugly green paint for 30 years, I felt compelled to do it right

on the TLC/makeover and modifications, looks great. I like the idea and the re-use of the scissor jack.

I'm behind the times, didn't know one could buy custom mixed paint charged into a pressure pack, at a fairly reasonable price too. I suppose only some of the paint outlets would have the gear to do that. I'll have to check around locally,.

Did you use an automotive type paint or an epoxy enamel?

Were the quill wind down handles originally chromed on those drills?, do you feel what I'm thinking? ..............

Hope you sort the head soon.

Cheers.

If I'm not right, then I'm wrong, I'll just go bend some more bananas.

So Richo....how long before you motorise the scissor lift?

Originally Posted by Graziano

So Richo....how long before you motorise the scissor lift?

I have in fact already tried that using a hook in the cordless drill
It worked fine but isn't really necessary as the quill travel is ~4" and I don't have to move the table very much.
Actually while the scissor jack works fine, it is no match for the OEM integrated rack and worm arrangement. The design of the scissor jack allows engagement under the lowest part of the table arm with a spur welded onto the side of the jack head. This arrangement permits the table arm to rotate through 360 degrees. However, the geometry of a scissor jack means that the mechanical advantage varies according to the amount of jack extension - it increases as the extension increases. This is ideal for lifting a car as the load is initially held by the car springs and the load on the jack increases as the vehicle is raised. In my application the jack does most of its work at very low extension where the turning effort on the jack handle is highest. Still the jack is rated and geared to lift 750kg and my max load would be well under 10% of that - so plenty of safety margin .

Originally Posted by Log

Did you use an automotive type paint or an epoxy enamel?
Ordinary enamel as far as I know - must admit I didn't ask.
However, it behaved just like a 'regular' spray enamel ex Bunnings etc

Were the quill wind down handles originally chromed on those drills?, do you feel what I'm thinking? ..............
Interesting idea, but it will have to make do with painted handles - I've already had a bollocking from the treasurer about the cost of the custom paint.
We see our machines as things of beauty, spouses seem to have a different view

Cheers.

Good to hear you were served a good bollocking . Nothing better than a good bollocking from a good woman who is only trying to make sure you look after the shillings.

If you can sneak a few shillings aside and save up for postage, sand up the handles then send em to me, I'll hot tank blue them for ya next time I'm doing it.. Not as pretty as chrommmme though

Cheers.

If I'm not right, then I'm wrong, I'll just go bend some more bananas.

I'm not trying to white ant Log's offer of the bluing, but something else worth considering is Stainless. I replaced all of the handles on my 3M with 316. Doesn't peel off or rust. Not too expensive.

BT

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

I'm not trying to white ant Log's offer of the bluing, but something else worth considering is Stainless. I replaced all of the handles on my 3M with 316. Doesn't peel off or rust. Not too expensive.

BT

Yea yea Anorak Bob, I was goin to suggest that too but that it'ed probably cost 6 shillings and 4pence halfpenny. For the youngn's out there, that would be said as 6shillin4penc hapenny

Cheers

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