Sterling Drill Press Spindle

[china eyes]

I have an old sterling pedestal drill press . Model e40 currently has the 13 mm jacob drill chuck.. i have seen one with an extended Morse taper spindle shaft.. anybody have a spare they want to sell or swap....im not sure if its exactly the same as the Richardson drill..

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[KBs PensNmore]

Any chance of a photo/s and some measurements please? A lot of drill presses are made in the same factory, and branded with different names. So finding one branded Richardson, may be difficult, whereas a part from another drill may fit.
Kryn

[china eyes]

Spindle diameter 49 mm https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181031/34d2038d4dd317717a404bb2d14b4886.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181031/e0e1d04304e58c372a0d1554deef0d9f.jpg

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[Com_VC]

I like that table lift mechanism, are you able to show some more photos on how it attaches to the actual table?

Thanks

[china eyes]

Sad no one make drill press like this anymore.. very solid unit, very quiet even on high speed.. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181103/1c461223370a89650ce2e4dbdc808c63.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181103/f3537f09851a1b33b9718250490076c1.jpg

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[KBs PensNmore]

If you can't get one with a Morse taper, you might have to look at dismantling it and maching the taper into it.
Hopefully there's enough room there to do it.
Kryn

[Com_VC]

Hi Kryn

I doubt that would be possible, normally with this type of drill press the morse taper socket protrudes, it's not internal like most modern types.

[pipeclay]

Where In NSW are you?

[pipeclay]

You may have to clear your messages

[pipeclay]

These may help.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/c8ef6360fb14bf62d050b7b1b7ed822a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/dc28bb34b5668aa03f58b376f60bcd8a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/ffa59b1e0d41a496976b0dbeabf26eea.jpg

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[Picko]

Hey China can I ask why you want to change to a morse taper.
John

[china eyes]

Hey China can I ask why you want to change to a morse taper.
JohnHi John, so i can use my set of mt2 shank drill bits which i use for my hercus lathe too. Just trying to get away buying another set of reduced shank.

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[Picko]

Yeah that makes sense. I don't have any MT drills and therefore didn't think of that. The castings on that Sterling look identical to my Richardson. My Richardson has the JT6 taper on the end of the spindle but my friend just bought one with the MT2 spindle - later model.
John

[china eyes]

Also can use the drill chuck of the lathe as it is MT2 taper.


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[Picko]

Hey Peter, do you still have that old Richardson?

John

[pipeclay]

I think that I have sold the machine as is but not sure if they may want all of it or just the head , it was only $60.00 complete.

[robyn2839]

how do I get the spindle out? thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,bob

[china eyes]

HI Bob, firstly. Lock the spindle when its all the way up, either by tightenning the 2 bolt on the front of the quill or by the depth stop. While holding the return spring cover or knob.loosen the nut of the handle shaft. Then slowly turn the spring cover to release the tension of the spring. Do not remove the cover and spring. Then pull the handle shaft out.. loosen the two bolt on the quill while holding the spindle assembly. Then you can pull spindle out.


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[robyn2839]

thankyou ,will send a photo with measurements when I get it out .....................bob