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11th Nov 2018, 12:55 PM #1Golden Member
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New to me Waldown needs work.
I just bought this drill press this morning.
I bought it for parts (a couple of pulleys I need for a very nice 8SN) but I am beginning to think I should fix it up. It looks a far more capable machine than the 8SN.
The casting says it is a 2M but the badge says it is a 3M and it does indeed have a #3MT. Can anybody explain that anomaly?
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The only thing obviously broken so far is the return spring. I assume that Brobo will have this part for a small fortune.
I am hoping I can find someone on the forums with the skills to fix the bits missing from the table for a reasonable price (I certainly don't). I read somewhere that Anorak Bob paid $400 for a new one. I am would like to avoid that.
And why did someone in the distant past spray it with silver paint? It looks hideous.
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11th Nov 2018, 01:36 PM #2Philomath in training
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It's odd that - my 2M has a 3MT as well. Looks in really good nick though - shame to break it up for parts in that condition. I have some cast iron scraps that you could plug the table with but I am thinking whether it is worth the bother. It's in a lot better shape than most tables I've seen.
Michael
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Yeah that table is just fine, mine looks like it spent the last decade at the bottom of a mine shaft it's 40% holes. I would absolutely keep the 3m and scrap the 8sn every time.
One handy thing the mt quill gives you is you can pop a dead centre in it and use it as a centring device.
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Caskwarrior thanks for the tip about using a dead centre makes perfect sense. I don't think I am scrapping either, the 8SN is really nice and has its original paint but missing parts (see photoIMG_20181111_113007.jpg). It has a 2MT so your tip still applies. I think I need to buy another machine for parts to fix the 8SN and need to cleanup and fixup the 3M. I have ended up with twice the drill press problems I had yesterday.
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You can never have enough drill presses.
Eventually you'll have enough, that you won't need to change the speeds on any of them. At least they're of a quality build, not like the rubbish that is now produced.
KrynTo grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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11th Nov 2018, 05:46 PM #7Philomath in training
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So besides the pulleys (and mounting piece) what do you need, or is that it?
A thought too for the 2/3M. I found on mine that the T slots were not quite the right size for the standard 3/8" kit T-nuts I had. Running down with a T slot cutter just takes them out a little bit, so it might be worth checking whether or not you need to do that. Finding out in the middle of a job is not the best way...
MichaelLast edited by Michael G; 11th Nov 2018 at 06:17 PM. Reason: More
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11th Nov 2018, 09:53 PM #9Golden Member
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12th Nov 2018, 01:07 AM #11
Hi Eric,
I have the feeling that it is going to be no use to you !
I had forgotten that my Fobco spring is 16 mm wide as well and this one was too wide, which is why I still have it unused.
Anyway I promised pictures so here they are !
Sorry about that.
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The coil is 50 mm diameter and 20 mm wide. The diameter is right !
I have no idea what this one would fit at all.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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12th Nov 2018, 08:15 AM #12Senior Member
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Do a search on ebay for "quill spring " Plenty to choose from for around $10
I fixed my drill press using one of these - works great
Pete
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12th Nov 2018, 06:21 PM #14Golden Member
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BaronJ
20mm definitely won't fit but thanks for the photos. Along with Petips post it gives me some impetus to search on ebay.
Eric
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