Replacing the Counterbalance Chain on my 1917 Avey Drill Press

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@richball9576 Ай бұрын

My absolute favorite videos of yours are machine restorations. I'm hoping you come across some more old machines for you to work your magic on! Keep up the great work!

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm going to need a bigger shop ! Ha

@jimfiles3307 Ай бұрын

Excellent work Mark. The best thing about old machinery is that it was designed to be repaired. I’m currently doing a complete restoration on a Craftsman 12” lathe and then on to a Craftsman-King Seeley drill press. Both made from late 50’s to early 60’s. Back then, simplicity was the name of the game. You have a beautiful collection.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

I agree and thanks. Love these old machine!

@jimfiles3307 Ай бұрын

@@WinkysWorkshopMe too.

@brucematthews6417 Ай бұрын

Great to see the Avery showcased again. Such a cool old machine. You really did it justice with the rebuild. And it'll be even nicer now.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks, for sure it will prevent damage.

@inspector1794 Ай бұрын

That is a handsome machine, you've done a very good job at keeping it as it should be. Thanks for sharing.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It's come a long ways. I totally restored it and added several modern features while maintaining the original design. Any updates could easily be reversed to original.

@donteeple6124 Ай бұрын

Very nice job Mark, you've done well again. Looks good, works good, will outlast us and our grandchildren with all the work you've done to it......A GREAT example of meticulous craftsmanship at its best. Don

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks Don. This drill press is 106 years old and has almost no sign of wear. As far as I know all the bearing are original. It was worth my effort.

@mudnducs Ай бұрын

Nice work on a fabulous old drill!!!

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍I agree, its a good one.

@yota4004 Ай бұрын

very cool machine you are caretaking.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks, I bought and restored it a couple years ago. kzbin.info/aero/PLz2A001hMBoTwM3GeiPRohyPTUAaYREAK

@angelramos-2005 Ай бұрын

Good fix,Mark and nice old drill press.Thank you.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 I love this drill press

@jrkorman Ай бұрын

Nice job! That drill press is a thing of beauty. I'm betting that chain survives you and possibly the next owner.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

I'd say you are right. Yeah, I like this drill press. Thanks

@daveticehurst4191 Ай бұрын

Great outcome Winky. As they were just rollers for the chain, did not need a reamed hole, plain drilled would have been fine, bit of slop no problem. Regards from Australia.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

You are probably right about that although I've had holes too tight with a dill in the past. Admittedly they are usually too big. It probably had to do with an oversized shaft.

@Rustinox Ай бұрын

That was indeed a lot of wear in the old chain. With the new one it's good to go for at least 100 years more.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

And it's current age is 106. Surprisingly, there is no sign of wear. Very well made.

@billybike57 Ай бұрын

Love your content, reminds me of my old work days in the mill

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@alanremington8500 Ай бұрын

Good one !!

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@AmateurRedneckWorkshop Ай бұрын

I like that drill press and all the mods you have made. I would get rid of that chain myself. A new chain will surely last longer than you. will. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Yeah its a nice drill press. Cable maybe? The chain is my quill return spring plus it lifts the quill section.

@AmateurRedneckWorkshop Ай бұрын

@@WinkysWorkshop I have had a lot of trouble with cables but it does sound like a good option. Of course that chain lasted more than 100 years so they could be a good choice also.

@labouche10 Ай бұрын

Hey Winky, love your videos! Would you tell me about the cutoff tool/holder you're using at 8:30? I love innovative tools. I bought one of those auto retracting threading tools you reviewed in a prior video. This cutter you're using looks very interesting

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Here's the video. It works well although I'm not sure it is optimum. I suspect it needs to be stiffer and possibly the blade needs to be more level. The reason I say this is that it screams at me before it gets under load ((lots of vibration) and then smooths out. Totally functional and I use auto-feed and full RPM. I after cut slower to avoid oil slinging but full SFPM works well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWrUlJdrYtydacUsi=mvVc6jBkK7O3Hxd0

@labouche10 Ай бұрын

@@WinkysWorkshop awesome thanks!! I have yet to watch all your vids but I definitely will

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

@@labouche10 Your welcome. I'm seriously thinking about building another cutoff tool. A friend of mine sent me a Williams spring cutoff tool and it's giving me a few ideas. I may have a new video and design posted in about 2 to 3 weeks.

@firsttimejongbuild Ай бұрын

Hey Winky! Just thought I'd make you aware that the tool being used at 7min 15sec is actually a trepanning cutter. Looks like a 0-1 or 0-2".

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

It might look similar but its a GTN3 insert and holder. Its sold as a cutoff and grooving tool made by Shars. Search this number to see the tool (its a very nice tool) 109R 08-25

@firsttimejongbuild Ай бұрын

@WinkysWorkshop well in truth I can't see the nose of it well so maybe I should have asked first lol. You sure that nose doesn't have a small radius on it?

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

@@firsttimejongbuild A slight relief but not enough for trepanning.

@firsttimejongbuild Ай бұрын

@WinkysWorkshop interesting! Wish I could share a Pic of mine but it's all good! Great seeing the videos of late sir!

@robertwalker7457 Ай бұрын

Nice work, I really enjoy this stuff thanks mate.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks great, thanks

@19672701 Ай бұрын

I like it! Great content as usual.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks

@richardgreen7811 Ай бұрын

Now that's a chain ... We're not foolin around any more Matilda

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Yep! Ha

@65cj55 Ай бұрын

Such a cool old machine.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Much different than most for sure. I really like it. The best part is the dovetail slide on the quill. Everything stays aligned and it adjusts super quick and easy

@WayneCook306 Ай бұрын

Great Job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Bob_Adkins Ай бұрын

I have an old 1980's HF drill press, and truthfully it's pretty good and I like it. But if the spring ever breaks, there's very little chance I will ever find a replacement. Older is better, but we always knew that, didn't we?

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Most the time these old machines are better but not always. This one has a one design issues that I work around. The quill tube is under sized and has an applied rack on the back (new drill presses have the gear teeth cut in the tube). This make the point of force about 1/2" behind the quill tube. Under heavy drilling force the drill moves toward the operator. I keep the tube sleeve the tube slides in adjusted fairly snug to prevent this and use light pressure when starting a drill. Otherwise this machine is excellent quality.

@kennethomeara9848 Ай бұрын

I got it! Great old song.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Haha.. I agree. A fun catchy song.

@guillermocarrillo3959 Ай бұрын

I would have thought replacing the rollers with sprockets that fit the new chain would be a better way to go.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

You might be right... although the original was a roller. It seems smooth and its not driving anything. As long as the roller keeps moving it should last another 106 years.

@jerrywilson9730 Ай бұрын

Anouther great video. Henery 8 liked it also.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks for that! Ha... I'll bet, I wonder how many people caught that?

@davindersingh-st7ub Ай бұрын

Nice

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks

@raymondwoodring7977 Ай бұрын

Great there mark

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks Raymond!

@howder1951 Ай бұрын

Grrrrreat!

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ThePottingShedWorkshop Ай бұрын

What's the pitch of that chain? If it's 1/2", surely a piece of bicycle chain would have been perfect as a replacement.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

Its .25" but I had it left over from an other project.

@tunafish3216 Ай бұрын

Why don’t you use a stainless steel cable ?

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

I thought about that. I guess I wanted to keep the original appearance.

@terrycannon570 Ай бұрын

Mark as I am watching you fit the chain to the roller I ask why not just use an off the shelf sprocket. The rollers in the chain are hardened and do all the work under normal usage. I'm sure what you are doing will be a greater than original repair. I am just thinking outload.

@WinkysWorkshop Ай бұрын

The original rollers were mild steel and did *well. This chain has almost no load compared to other applications and no speed. I agree that it would be terrible for a tension idler on a lawn mower The vibration would be terrible and most likely eat up the roller in no time. Mostly I just wanted to keep it as original as possible. When I rebuilt the drill press these was no wear on the back pully and chain but *the front pulley has stopped turning and the chain was riding on the shaft. I presume this is the reason for the 1 or 2 badly worn links. The chain is exactly the same just wider so I suspect it's good for another 106 years.