Startrite Drill Restoration

[@Badgerworkshop]

Tools I use www.badgerworkshop.com/toolsiuse

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, I’d love to see a video on your process for buying used equipment. Where you look, how you assess the condition and workings of the machinery and how much (compared to new) you expect to pay for the equipment. I enjoy the refurbishment videos you are doing by the way.

[@nialstewart8263]

I'd second that !

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@c.a.g.1977]

@@nialstewart8263 I third and fourth that.

[@rusty633]

I will go along with that as well

[@jaffkaa]

Plus 1

[@Back2Brick-Ben]

Really enjoyed that video brilliant.

[@johan5628]

Thanks! Very informative and a very good restauration project. Looking forward for the next part.

[@benjaqsonworkshop9974]

It's so good to see such beautifully manufactured machinery being given a new start in life. That blue could start a whole new trend in machine renovation! Here's hoping...

[@awantamta]

looks great.

[@georgiemae11]

Gr8 restoration project, they dont make them like they used to. Nice video

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you. They definitely don’t

[@briansworkshop01]

This looks fantastic the colour is spot on much better than the green thanks for sharing Matt and remember stay safe and make 🍺🍺👍👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you Brian

[@waynehood3712]

Excellent

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@TigerCarpenter]

I love bringing the good old machines back to their glory nice restore!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@nickpotter1897]

Love watching you do your restoration projects

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you Nick

[@SteveMonk1956]

They just don't make them like they used to, nice work Matt, nice to see an old machine restored rather than dumped.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you Steve

[@tworiversworkshop6111]

It is always a pleasure to watch your tool restorations Matt and your meticulous attention to detail. My vintage NuTool pillar drill is that green colour, so I was a bit doubtful when you chose the blue, but in fact it looks really good, so full marks for a job well done!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you very much

[@mikedeman5351]

I admire your ability in matters mechanical. Another old , quality machine restored. Nice work :)

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you Mike

[@Bushcraft-xz6xd]

I love seeing quality old tools being brought back to working state.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Wow congrats on your new tool /toy. Hopefully you get great use out of it my friend. Very nice job restoratioing it. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@Badgerworkshop your very welcome my friend.

[@michaelevans1658]

Nice job Matt.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@WoodworkJourney]

I love projects like this, looking forward to part 2!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you very much

[@shedmanx3640]

That looks like a nice drill press. You’ll get a lot of use from that.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Yes I hope so

[@markrowland5393]

Looking good.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

The new colour is as cool as...!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video, thanks

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@SMee67]

Awesome refurb, mate, I'm with you on the not so keen on the green.👍🏽 This is the same drill you have in you new house, yeah? From memory it was only the base, table and post, in the video?🤔

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Matt, another great restoration will this be going to the new workshop?

[@mickcowley7751]

The old adjustable spanner you used at the beginning is exactly the same as mine which was originally my father's ,I always thought it was it was a bit unusual .

[@Badgerworkshop]

It’s a really interesting tool

[@GeneCaralde119workshop]

That is one monster of a drill press

[@Badgerworkshop]

It is

[@davidfletchfletcher]

Hi Matt - great video. I refurbed mine a few years ago - similar model but with bench height pole (maybe cut down?). Couldn't find much info on them, but lovely old solid machine.

[@Badgerworkshop]

I don’t know. I could not find much on it

[@capiaunacidade]

Good Morning ! I live in Brazil, I have one of these, where can I buy the belt cover for it?

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome work, Matt! 😃 I've been looking for a project like that to try myself as well. But I haven't decided on what yet. 😂 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Badgerworkshop]

Hope you find something to work on

[@severs1966]

Great video. Where did you get the grease from that looks like it is already dirty?

[@Badgerworkshop]

No idea

[@andrewknots]

This is looking good, but I presume it’s another machine that didn’t follow you south?

[@tonyworkswood]

Nice work so far Matt. It will be a very sturdy machine they were built a lot heavier in that era. Cheers Tony

[@Badgerworkshop]

They certainly were. Lots of cast parts

[@MrHighflyingclive]

Just a hint - contrary to popular opinion, WD40 is a very poor penetrating oil. It was actually designed to be a water dispersant. Next time, treat yourself to some PlusGas which is a very effective dismantling fluid. It works like magic! And, please don't be tempted to lubricate woodworking machinery with WD40. It leaves a sticky residue which will attract fine sawdust and make matters worse.

[@uktony1525]

Clive, agree on the Plusgas or alternatively try 50/50 acetone and automatic transmission fluid.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks

[@dougsaunders8109]

BLUE this may be the most controversial thing on you channel Matt…… 😂😂😂 FYI I am not keen on the green either but I am not sure I am as brave as you

[@Badgerworkshop]

I’m pleased with it

[@dougsaunders8109]

@@Badgerworkshop and is all that matters! Hopefully you knew I was pulling your leg about this. 😁

[@nialstewart8263]

There are better penetration oils than wd40 aren't there?

[@Badgerworkshop]

I like to use what I have

[@rusty633]

Dont blame you mat

[@johnhartley3596]

Trust you’ll put on a coat of wax on the unpainted surfaces.

[@boonster666]

Great video, only point is, I would have called it Startrite strip clean and once over, NOT restoration as no bearing checked or changed out including motor,,,,, otherwise good video.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks

[@stuffandthings6188]

Next time you move and decide to sell everything you own let me know and I'll buy it.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Hopefully not for a while

[@frankblack1481]

So. Much. Grease

[@terrainrider]

Hi I have a pillar drill you can have for free for your channel. I really don't want to have to scrap it.

[@paulwheatley5711]

sorry mat the blue looks crap real british engineeiing is green any other color just looks cheap,keep up the good work