Another Mini-Dozer

[buggyman1]

Thanks, I have a craftsman, i will def. do this to mine.

 

[NormL]

Thanks for that, sir. Now I know what to do with one of mine! Princess Auto here ***-za me!:licking::thumbsup:

 

[Short Game]

I have an 8 speed Craftsman with a tiny belt. I will have to toss all the pulleys and start from scratch. I think it will be worth it. It needs a slower speed.

 

[NormL]

I have an 8 speed Craftsman with a tiny belt. I will have to toss all the pulleys and start from scratch. I think it will be worth it. It needs a slower speed.

Yeah, what is it with the sewing machine belts they use on cheap drill presses? I have two cheapos from either Princess Auto or Canadian Tire and the one I'm going to modify will only run one slow speed once I'm done modifying it. The first belt can be a slim one but the final drive better be more substantial to keep it from slipping.

 

[Short Game]

Yeah, what is it with the sewing machine belts they use on cheap drill presses? I have two cheapos from either Princess Auto or Canadian Tire and the one I'm going to modify will only run one slow speed once I'm done modifying it. The first belt can be a slim one but the final drive better be more substantial to keep it from slipping.

I'm going to go "A" belts for both.

Every time I try to drill a big hole the belt slips. I'm tired of it. The old pulleys will come in handy for some contraption down the line.

 

[Renze]

Bought a used 1500W MC4 drill last month on an online auction for 350 euro. It weighs about 150kg, and has the beef to keep the drill from vibrating.
I keep the taiwanese made 250W MC1 drill for use with the quick mount drill head, and leave the new toy on its slowest speed, for Morse cone drills.

 

[NormL]

Bought a used 1500W MC4 drill last month on an online auction for 350 euro. It weighs about 150kg, and has the beef to keep the drill from vibrating.
I keep the taiwanese made 250W MC1 drill for use with the quick mount drill head, and leave the new toy on its slowest speed, for Morse cone drills.

Colour me"green" (with envy)!:licking::laughing::thumbsup:

 

[Renze]

Colour me"green" (with envy)!:licking::laughing::thumbsup:

As my neighbour would say: If you keep your eyes open for the right deals, you dont have to draw your wallet wide open...

 

[Iplayfarmer]

...I thought I'd give you the run down on the modification that slowed my inexpensive Sears drill press from 620 RPM to about 205 RPM...

I've spent too much time over the last two days shopping for parts and comparing options for reducing speed on my drill press. I think I've come to the conclusion that my drill press is not worth it. I have a little Delta Shopmaster with a 1/4 hp motor. I think I'm better off to find a different drill press and sell this one.

Once I get the new one, I may modify it then.

Thanks, though.

 

[RangerRick]

Here is a picture of a 12spd Craftsman drill press I bought about 10 years ago and you could get speeds from 250 to 3100 rpm right out the box. It was probably in the $450. range back then. You can also drill to the center of a 34" diameter project.

Rick