Thread: Another Waldown - this time a tart up.

Nice, that came out really nicely
Its a shame that they want $400 for the table :/

Nice work already Bob!
I'll be watching with great interest as I pretty my Servian up. I'm yet to clean and try the motor. The switch is broken and doesn't move, so that will be the first two tasks. The I'll follow your example, OK?
BRW, the column on the Servian is SOLID - geez its heavy!
Joe

I thought the column on my Servian was just capped, solid explains why it is so heavy. Mine is only 4 speeds but I have a tricky plan to put a VFD on it. Are all these drills made in Sweden?

Bob, I too will be watching with interest. You have high standards to meet (your own I mean). Bunnings mixed a Dulux semi gloss enamel to match my sample for my tailstock. It doesn't seem to brush well though; do you have a gun? BTW, I hope you're not giving me a better table than the one you're going to patch? Or are they different?

Joe, are you going to show us the Servian? In its own thread of course. The column on the Tough is solid too and it weighs a ton. I've only tackled it with scotchbrite so far, with limited success. Seeing Bob's results I will be a bit more abrasive with it.

Ok BT wins the prize for the best name. lol

Nice work so far, as always. Couldnt you soill something on the fall to make us feel better?

$400! I bet they have plenty in stock at that price lol

Stuart

" Couldnt you soill something on the fall to make us feel better? "

I'm stumped Stu. Are you testing us with a bit of Latvian? Insprired by the sprat tin?

BT

Originally Posted by Bryan

Bob, I too will be watching with interest. You have high standards to meet (your own I mean). Bunnings mixed a Dulux semi gloss enamel to match my sample for my tailstock. It doesn't seem to brush well though; do you have a gun? BTW, I hope you're not giving me a better table than the one you're going to patch? Or are they different?

Joe, are you going to show us the Servian? In its own thread of course. The column on the Tough is solid too and it weighs a ton. I've only tackled it with scotchbrite so far, with limited success. Seeing Bob's results I will be a bit more abrasive with it.

Bryan,

The tables are both from the same model drill. Condition wise, the one I'm keeping might have a few less drill marks. Both have been gnawed around the centre hole. I'm thinking of cleaning the mess up with a boring head and making an insert to reclaim the lost cast iron. I like the centre hole. The 3M table does not have one and I have to be ever vigilant that I don't create one.

I sprayed the 3M.

Bob.

OK, I will start a new thread on the Servian shortly - since you asked. I'll have to go and take some photos.
Mini, how do you know yours is made in Sweden? I haven't yet found any manufacturers evidence...

Bob et al, I have a question: my drill is missing the quill return spring. It looks like a standard flat strip coil spring in the left end of the pinion shaft inside a recess of the head casting. Any ideas where I might get a suitable spring for that?

Joe

Originally Posted by jhovel

OK, I will start a new thread on the Servian shortly - since you asked. I'll have to go and take some photos.
Mini, how do you know yours is made in Sweden? I haven't yet found any manufacturers evidence...

Bob et al, I have a question: my drill is missing the quill return spring. It looks like a standard flat strip coil spring in the left end of the pinion shaft inside a recess of the head casting. Any ideas where I might get a suitable spring for that?

Joe

I was able to purchase a new spring for my Waldown 3M from Fiora Machinery, one of the distributors over here. Try the factory in Dandenong. If anyone can make something fit it will be you Joe.

A couple of small narrow nose vise grips come in handy when installing the spring. You hold the spring in it's wound up state with a wire loop and fit it into the recess.

Waldown have a slot in the end of the pinion to locate the inside end of the spring. Hopefully Servian used a similar set up.

BT

Originally Posted by BT

Waldown want over 400 dollars for a replacement table.

Ah yes, but they probably saw that one on ebay, and jacked up their prices...

The column looks nice, I'm looking forward to seeing the rest as it progresses.

Originally Posted by Mini

Are all these drills made in Sweden?

Hi Mini, Australian made I think, they are still around it seems.. I found a "Servian Machine Tools" on google. I'm guessing that's it's the same company.

I can vouch for the weight of Joe's solid column Servian, that thing weighs a ton...

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by jhovel

OK, I will start a new thread on the Servian shortly - since you asked. I'll have to go and take some photos.
Mini, how do you know yours is made in Sweden? I haven't yet found any manufacturers evidence...Joe

Mine has got a fairly large brass tag on it above the height handle saying made in Sweden and I just presumed they all were. It is a four speed gear head drill BTW. After I got it many years ago when I saw it standing unused in a workshop I made some inquiries and the company was in Belfield NSW. If memory serves me correctly I have in mind that the brand was a bit generic like the Taiwanese suppliers of today but I may be wrong there. I have seen one the same as mine but eight speed which would be nice.. My mate has it in a machine shop and he has promised to leave it to me in his will. BTW mine cost me $50 about 25 years ago.

Watching with interest Bob,

Dave

Thanks Bob! This is exactly the same arrangement as on the Servian. I'll thry and get one from Dandenong.
Joe

Joe,

If you are able to obtain a spring and if it is as mine was, it will be coiled up and restrained with some heavy wire. It is under considerable tension and capable of causing injury should it be accidently untethered. I had a hell of a time trying to install mine. It had become unfurled and to rewind the thing involved making a slotted mandel to retain the inner end while I wound the spring around the mandrel, securing it progressively with the previously mentioned vise grips. Being dainty, I even resorted to wearing leather gloves during the procedure. If you are unfortunate to have a spring flay about, you will understand why.

Take care
BT