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Dave B · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:19 pm Post subject: Drill press

Call it what you will...

(non-functioning) press handle

(non-functioning) vise

I'll put up a video of the SE2-a running it.

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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject:

The size of it scares me

thats a really well built "drill press" as you call it

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johnreid · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject:

I bet it would drill holes in butter till the cows come home.
I like it, it show ingenuity and some work.
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James · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:35 pm Post subject:

That's great, Dave!

Could you adapt it to a working drilling model?
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Dave B · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:31 am Post subject:

johnreid · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:46 am Post subject:

Ha! I think I have a keyless chuck that would adapt! However I dont plan on parting with it as I use it when I want to run a stepper with a drill or Dremmel.
However the stress that would be put on it would probably mess up the Meccano stuff anyhow.
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Dave B · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:59 am Post subject:

johnreid · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:01 am Post subject:

I would worry more about the metal bending, but drilling Balsa might work
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Mister Occlusion · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:08 am Post subject:

I saw the videos earlier. Coolness

As for the drive bands... In situations where I cannot use rubber bands (like the Jensen 55) I find that wrapping a single layer of 1/4" masking tape around all pulleys gives those spring belts a good grip. You don't have to get it completely into the grooves, as the belt will work it into them as it runs.

I'm also trying this Brush On Electrical tape. Early trials are promising, but long term durability is suspect...plus the tin always dries out before I can use 1/10th of it

If I can get a small tin of liquid vinyl/plastic of the sort that you can dip tool handles into (saw it in the US years ago...) I'll try that too.
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johnreid · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:15 am Post subject:

The dipping plastics are usually very soft, never lasted long on my pliers.
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Mister Occlusion · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:18 am Post subject:

I won't bother, then

the liquid leccy tape dries a fair bit harder, so i don't know if it'll grip or slip. Masking tape looks as tacky as it is, but it works good.. I take it off when I'm done so it doesn't get crusty, or soggy from oil, or leave the glue behind.. Helps to renew it every now and then anyway.
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johnreid · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:20 am Post subject:

The secret of Masking tape is to remove it before it has been on there too long.
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Wallace · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:42 am Post subject:

Nice model Dave

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steamyman · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:50 am Post subject:

I do like that. might try building one outta my Mecanno and or EzyBuilt.

Cranko · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject:

Never seen it done before , well done