Farmerpickle
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I was just interested as I had a look at a floor standing Clarke and it doesn’t look big enough to do a 18” - 19” disc. I think I’ll look out for an old Elliott or Meddings.A large floor standing one but not sure of the make
I was just interested as I had a look at a floor standing Clarke and it doesn’t look big enough to do a 18” - 19” disc. I think I’ll look out for an old Elliott or Meddings.A large floor standing one but not sure of the make
Mine is only a cheapo, probably Chinese. After all you only need a 9" throat, something that can be low geared, with a 16mm chuck.I was just interested as I had a look at a floor standing Clarke and it doesn’t look big enough to do a 18” - 19” disc. I think I’ll look out for an old Elliott or Meddings.
The only problem I have is these modern cheapo pillar drills have a throat of 6.3 inches, which isn’t even big enough for a standard 16” disc. Not to worry.Mine is only a cheapo, probably Chinese. After all you only need a 9" throat, something that can be low geared, with a 16mm chuck.
You can also use a mag drill to countersink, they do countersink cutters. I would say my mag drill is the best thing I’ve bought on the place, so useful and the days of twisted wrists, sharpening drill bits etc etc is now a breeze, any hole in virtually anything a broaching cutter goes through.The only problem I have is these modern cheapo pillar drills have a throat of 6.3 inches, which isn’t even big enough for a standard 16” disc. Not to worry.
Thank you for your advice I’m sure I’ll find one big enough that isn’t silly money.
Perfect! Thank you, that definitely sounds the way forward. I can’t seem to find any sensibly priced pillar drills with a 9” throat, unless they are industrial ones and they get into silly money. The closest I’ve found is 7.2 inches, which still isn’t fit for purpose. I agree with you, a mag drill is the way forward. Cheers.You can also use a mag drill to countersink, they do countersink cutters. I would say my mag drill is the best thing I’ve bought on the place, so useful and the days of twisted wrists, sharpening drill bits etc etc is now a breeze, any hole in virtually anything a broaching cutter goes through.
If you do go down the mag drill route then look at Hole Maker Technology. They have all the usual adaptors plus a versadrive system that can be used in both mag drills and pistol drills.Perfect! Thank you, that definitely sounds the way forward. I can’t seem to find any sensibly priced pillar drills with a 9” throat, unless they are industrial ones and they get into silly money. The closest I’ve found is 7.2 inches, which still isn’t fit for purpose. I agree with you, a mag drill is the way forward. Cheers.
Excellent thank you. I bought a mag drill today and the people in the shop said that trying to get a pillar drill with a large throat these days is a thing of the past. Therefore a mag drill is the only way forward!If you do go down the mag drill route then look at Hole Maker Technology. They have all the usual adaptors plus a versadrive system that can be used in both mag drills and pistol drills.
I have easily drilled 54 mm diameter holes with a hand held pistol drill using this system - perfect for where you can’t get the mag drill in. Not particularly cheap but there is a National dealer network or you can buy direct
Where could I source a set of skim holders like thatFunnily enough just as we were talking about it, that nice Mr Norlinc has come up with a sealed bearing arrangement and countersunk 16” disc to fit both Ransomes and KV disc arms!
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