1918 Friction Drive Drill Press - Adding a Speed Indicator & Fixing broken Handles

[@terrycannon570]

Top Shelf Mark. I love the attention to detail.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks! I published two videos today. I screwed up and posted part 5 before part 4. and had them both ready to go. Now I'm behind again Ha... oh well

[@Rustinox]

Ilike your ball turner. Simple and effective.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks! It worked - Ha

[@johnwolf5288]

I love the transition from scrap iron into an elegant tool. Nicely done. All tools should have On/Off switches that impressive.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Haha... yeah its big for sure. I published two videos today. I screwed up and posted part 5 before part 4. You might want to go back and watch 4 as well.

[@woodsmn8047]

I like that what you are calling a quick an dirty way is what most home machinists would call elaborate since most would simply grind a form tool with part of the radius on it and step it around the corner or even hand blend an file the radius but you have gone the extra mile as I would have done ..Nice work !

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I've done the form tool thing... something that large doesn't work too well. But yeah, a file would have cleaned it up.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Well you kept my attention all the way through. You are a clever fellow. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, will do!

[@glennwright9747]

Love the sound of it spooling up!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Haha... yeah, kind of cool for sure

[@JB-ol4vz]

Man, that ball turner's amazing, quick n dirty, no. Building one tomorrow. Thanks for all your films, much appreciated. Cheers from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Haha... the ball turner did work well

[@rjay1674]

Those knobs turned out great. Nice job.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@richardgreen7811]

This is some of Your most clever work yet. Great Job

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Haha, you think so? Thanks

[@billybike57]

What a salvageable piece of history and art you’re saved!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I think so too, thanks

[@ShercoBill]

You do very nice work. I have learned a lot watching your channel

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Glad to hear it, thanks

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

The old girl is truly coming up a treat, I love that idea of yours for a Ball Turner, I don't have one and I might have to pinch that idea, of course, if I do I will give you credit for it. 👍

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, The ball turner was quick and easy but has some limits. The chuck gets in the was on the back side of the ball.

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

@@WinkysWorkshop I only run a 5" chuck so maybe a little less interference, or perhaps mending the lever may provide some more clearance

[@WinkysWorkshop]

@@MyMiniHomeWorkshop bending the lever would help.

[@Preso58]

Better than a bought one, Mark. Beautiful attention to detail. Regards, Preso

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks Mark, I think on the original drive you had to stop the drill press and move the wheel. So this drive is a bit more user friendly. I'm guessing the modern rubber on the drive wheel is a more durable material as well.

[@tomnielsen3661]

Great job, as alway

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very interesting. Nice work mr Winky

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@65cj55]

Excellent as always Winky, i love the quick and easy ball turner, i made one similar for concaves years ago for some tube roller dies, i still use it.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I almost did the same

[@magicbytes3835]

Hello Winky, Truely awesome workmanship, "I like it", make another video showing us drilling different size drills plus make some guards out of clear plastic to keep the dust out of the drive mechanism, I really love what you done from start to finish, thanks for sharing your skills with us much appreciated, cheers from me. 😃👍👍👍👍👍

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks for the idea!

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Came out great winky, great video, keep'um coming..

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@outsidescrewball]

Super repairs/video

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@terrylarotonda784]

Great job

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@TheDistur]

That's quite a rig. Cool stuff.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

thanks

[@rayfalcoa1955]

hello Mark.job well done

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@scrapdaddyron]

Awesome work!

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

I love the knobs, well done. I would also have used Loctite. So much easier than brazing and more than strong enough for the application. Dave.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks, agree about the locktite. I was thinking braze because of a bad fit but it was near perfect.

[@dagwood1327]

The speed adjustment is fantastic technology.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Ha... Very old tech but I like it

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing👍

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thank you too

[@rolliekelly6783]

That whole drillpress is "slicker than a mole".

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thats is slick! I think?

[@rolliekelly6783]

@@WinkysWorkshop Yes indeed!!!!

[@roberthanulec5987]

Very nice mechanical variable speed drive. A quick and dirty knob turning was very elaborate compared to my dirty lever actuator I made for a barrel switch for my Atlas 618 lathe. No it was not a small vise grip, but that did work for teasing the lathe.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I see... cool

[@oh8wingman]

Years ago I contracted in a shop that had a similar but much larger drill press. I don't remember the makers name but that thing was about 8 - 9 feet tall with a 30 inch throat and the casting indicated it had been built around 1907 in England. It must have weighed close to 2 tons. Originally it had used a flat belt drive but somewhere along the line someone had adapted a three horse motor. One major difference was the variable drive system. It had two disks about 2.5 feet in diameter, one above the motor drive and one below. The upper disk had a bearing in the centre of it that rode on the shaft and it was a slip fit so it could move up and down freely. Above that disk was a large spring that pushed it down so it would ride firmly on the rubber drive wheel. This arrangement ensured a very positive drive which was needed since this drill was rated for up to 2 inch bits at it's lowest speed. The quill itself was a number 4 Morse taper. There was also a mechanical auto feed that used a cork clutch and an arm with an adjustable weight to control the feed and pressure on the bit. The table was adjusted for height with a worm drive with a crank. Initially, using it was a daunting proposition but once you learned how to set it up and use it, it was a good reliable machine. When the company closed it's doors that press was headed for the scrap bin when a farmer who worked there offered to buy it along with all it's bits for $200.00. He took it out to his farm shop where, according to his son who inherited the farm, it still remains working today. Imagine, 117 years old and still working like a charm. Some how I don't think the Chinese crap that they sell today will be around that long.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

That sounds like a huge drill press. Mine is a 1918 so its old. I always wanted what they call a Jig Bore. They are like a mill but for drilling. The table is on a dovetailed column.

[@cogentdynamics]

Cool! I remembered a riding lawn mower (Bolins?).

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Snapper but others may have had the same drive.

[@leonjambondior-t6j]

bravo

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Thanks

[@jimfiles3307]

Good morning Mark, Excellent work creating the ball turning attachment. Those handles look original. I would consider screwing the plate on instead of sticky tape. Heat makes them come loose. Four brass screw would finish off the project nicely. Now that this project is done, what is coming next?

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I agree on the screw, I may do both. Not sure what is next

[@davidmontgomery1016]

I saw this type of speed adjuster on a steam powered sawmill a few years ago. I thought about making one for an old lathe that I have but, alas, I work in wood, not metal.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I was thinking on a go-kart drive

[@joell439]

👍😎👍

[@WinkysWorkshop]

thanks

[@kenknight4560]

A very clever build. I would be interested to see how the drill does under a heavy drilling load? Does the friction connection slip?

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Not yet... it works perfect

[@V8SKULLS]

Question Mark, on those cam bearings, could you add some nylon bushings on the bottom of both of them from bouncing and making noise. ????

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Yeah, I also thought about putting a brass or nylon spacer behind the where the speed indicator bar. I think it would hold the yoke straight. I'm slightly concerned about the end of the cam follower wearing. I think they only make noise while changing speeds.

[@V8SKULLS]

@WinkysWorkshop That sounds like a great idea, why would it be wearing, to much drag on it

[@WinkysWorkshop]

@@V8SKULLS it may not wear... not much pressure there, just a concern

[@mikaellindelof9610]

I like it to

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Something interesting for sure

[@goldprogoldpro7809]

Great project. I like the fact that clockwise increases the speed. Are you going to make a sign just above the winder that says slower / faster with fancy arrows?

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Interesting... maybe I should

[@jeff1176]

Hey Mark i sent an email through KZbin. I need some advice on my south bend 11 lathe. I was wondering if you ran into this problem.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I'm not sure i got it, send me one at [e-mail]

[@VanFlausch]

Whats about the Spindel runout?

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Haha... I was going to go edit the intro but never got around to it. Yep, still an issue. I was not sure if it was a bend spindle or worn bearings but now I think it is both. It's going to be hard to address. The bearings not so much but the spindle is a little more tricky. I think the bend is above the quill tube. Apparently this will be a separate video. You are the first to ask this... surprising.

[@jubiletabustamanteserrano2446]

NO SE TE PONE NADA POR MEDIO ME GUSTA COMO TRABAJAS AMIGO

[@WinkysWorkshop]

True, thanks

[@geneard639]

I don't think you have a bent vertical drive column, I think you may need to re-pour that Babbitt Bearing that the vertical drive column passes thru.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

No it is bent but I probably need to install a sleeve in the quill tube as well.

[@angelramos-2005]

Well,Mark there is an extra problem.What are we gonna do with you.?Let us know please.Thank you.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

I'm not sure

[@jamesmullins5850]

Well guess what John Deere is gone,nobody can buy without jobs,maybe I can start sell pink,purple and green hair dye

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Not sure what that has to do with my drill press.

[@iancoulston6452]

Really nice work. I found the machinery sounds very loud and they drowned out your voice. Plus it's awkward watching with my finger on the volume control, constantly adjusting to maintain domestic harmony.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Sorry about that. It is a loud machine. I'll try to improve this in the future.