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  1. #1
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    Default Brobo Waldown 3M precision drill

    Got this home last Friday, saved it from being scrapped. 3 days of rain= 3 days of hard grease cleanning, rust removal, dissassembly, then preassembly. .
    Replace the motor , VFD , Bracket , wiring . Etc. New belt. Certainly worth all the trouble.

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    Hi China Eyes,

    I do like this ! A lot of hard work cleaning it up, but the end result makes it all worth the effort.

    Good one
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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    Hi china eyes,
    Good score!
    I like it.

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    Nice work!

    I got drill press envy!

    Simon
    Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.

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    Holy hell....that will do a zillion rpms with the vfd....what do you intend drilling?... lol

    Great score tho

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    Original motor has 1400 rpm. I got a 2800 rpm 3/4 hp. Crompton motor, set the belt at A2 which is originally 1800 rpm. So max speed is approx 3600 which is just a little faster than the original 3000 rpm max .. just perfect for buffing, wire brushing, even drum sander for wood. Also tried the tapping attachment at low speed on M10 , worked well, and the pipe notcher attachement .

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    Quote Originally Posted by eskimo View Post
    Holy hell....that will do a zillion rpms with the vfd
    Now there's a number that really needs to be embraced and used more often!



    Simon
    Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.

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