Adding a Variable Speed Drive to a Meddings Pillar Drill - part 2

[@Rustinox]

I don't think I've ever seen a small drill press with an oil bath over here. That's special :)

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks for your comment, Michel. Meddings still make pillar drills most of which seem to be with geared heads. Among similar size machines I believe Fobco had one model with a geared head also Kerry, Boxford, and Startrite.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Hi Clive. Thank you for showing your excellent progress. The new arbor press instantly proved its worth. 👏👏👍😀

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks, Andrew. Yes, I wasn't sure to introduce it part way through the video when I already had more than enough footage.

[@terrycannon570]

Thanks Clive

[@Workshopfriend]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@grahameblankley3813]

Very interesting watching your video as I'm doing the same on my drill machine, fitting the VFD off my lathe, mine hasn't a gearbox it's a floor standing Sealy drill press. The centre in the end of your shaft looks as it should but at 17-25 of your video I can see the end face looks as though it's had a beating that would malform your centre giving the runout. Looking forward to the next video & then I will be working on my drill press, from Coventry 🇬🇧.

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks, Graham, for your comment. Yes, my VDF and motor also came off a lathe. You could be right about the end of the shaft even though the centre hole looks okay. Hope to get to the VDF on the next video by the time you are working on yours. (Yes, I think you are right! That would also explain why the end of the shaft was slightly oversize).

[@ianwhiteley964]

Excelent video and as always very informative, thanks Clive.

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks, Ian!

[@willemvantsant5105]

Nice Arbor Press. I am going to modify mine, machine a hex on the pinion and dispense with the handle and use a ratchet 3/4" drive handle so it will always be in a comfortable angle when applying load. The American Dake arbor presses got it right with built in ratchet.

[@Workshopfriend]

Hello Willem. Yes, I am happy with it including its capacity and sturdiness. I saw a ratchet press but it was a bit too pricey. However, on this one the handle can be unlocked from the pinion to change its position.

[@HaxbyShed]

Enjoyed that thanks, and learnt a bit. Nice video.

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks, Paul. Unlike you I can't see myself getting into welding. Seems expensive and I am not sure about using it on a domestic supply.

[@HaxbyShed]

@@Workshopfriend a decent TIG set is expensive but hobby-level MIG sets are not too dear. And a 13A outlet is probably sufficient for most work we are likely to do. Better sets are quite efficient, power wise. My TIG set has power factor correction (claims a pf of 1) so minimises the current drawn from the supply. Cheers

[@Workshopfriend]

Thanks for your informative comments. Perhaps I will venture in that direction later!

[@hrxy1]

looks like an old WESCOoilcan, nice

[@Workshopfriend]

I think it needs a new seal to stop oil getting onto the outside!

[@griselyinedquinterolosada8632]

¿Donde se puede comprar ese taladro?, saludos desde Colombia

[@Workshopfriend]

This make of drill isn't in production anymore so they are only available on the second hand market - mostly in the UK, I suspect. Meddings still make drills but they are expensive - too expensive for me!

[@bobuilt10]

Is it possible that the vetrical scratch through the seal land was intentional. It looks very neat and in an odd place to be accidental. Could it be there to allow a small amount of oil to weep through and lubricate the quill bearings?

[@Workshopfriend]

Having disassembled things I can see that the scratch most probably came from the corner of the circlip (C clip) especially if circlip pliers weren't used. The bearings have separate grease lube points and there is an oiling point above the quill to get lube to the splines.

[@bobuilt10]

​@@WorkshopfriendThat would explain it.

[@hrxy1]

ah good old OXO tin, don't see many of them now

[@Workshopfriend]

Well observed!

[@ianwhiteley964]

Hi Clive, May I please ask where you aquired the oil seal? strugging to find one, many thanks Ian

[@Workshopfriend]

Hello Ian. I obtained it online from Bearingboys. OS25x40x10 R23

[@ianwhiteley964]

Thank you Clive, regards

[@markdavison7893]

What size oil seal did you fit? I thought the correct size seal was no longer available?

[@Workshopfriend]

I measured the bore and the shaft and they worked out as 40mm and 25mm which surprised me on a basically imperial dimensioned machine. That size seems to be readily available.