This one's a geared head Meddings that's been outside for a few years. There's no before photos as I was a bit busy and none of the strip down as it was way to grubby to let a camera near.
It's now reduced to big bits:
The column is 3" solid steel, the only bit that needs separating is the collar, the foot comes off easily. I need to make a puller to do it, or find a very tall hydraulic press. Or do something stupid with a fork lift.
Motor and gearbox. I suspect the gears might be damaged, I'll find out when it comes apart.
The other bits, table head and small parts. The table gearbox works, which is a bonus.
The only cheat I did was to cut the table locking bolt. It was a bodge, and a broken one at that, so no loss.
Thinks: The local garage has an inspection pit. That, their hydraulic press, and a couple of scaffold planks might suffice.
The rebuild will done in the usual fits and starts.
Another pillar drill
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Re: Another pillar drill
The column and collar are separated:
First, modify the press:
Then get eaten alive by midges and not think about photos until:
Degreasing, derusting and painting next.
First, modify the press:
Then get eaten alive by midges and not think about photos until:
Degreasing, derusting and painting next.