Fobco drill refurb

[chippy1970]

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[WoodMangler]

Regarding the Quill should it retract on its own if you let go of the arm or do you have to return the arm yourself ?? as well as that the quill goes back up then if you let go it drops slightly but im guessing it drops to the correct position as there is no depth gauge clamped around the quill at the moment so it maybe going further up than it should then dropping back.

If that's a Fobco 'Star' I have one - the quill on mine is returned by quite a strong spring, and doesn't drop back at all - I'd guess that the spring in yours is broken or missing. The depth gauge is screwed out of the way when not it use, so it shouldn't have any effect. The quill needs greasing 'little and often', and don't miss the grease-point on the quill itself, visible only when extended. The crossed belt is definitely wrong - how do you cope with that on a pair of stepped pulleys ?

Look here http://www.lathes.co.uk/fobco/ for spares.

 

[Grahamshed]

That should keep you busy for a while. I will follow your progress with interest.

 

[chippy1970]

What i mean regards the quill dropping is that at rest it shows some quill and this can be retracted more but it drops back. If you look on yours you wont see this bit of quill as the depth gauge clamps around this part of the quill. Hope that makes sense

 

[chippy1970]

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[Sagly]

Spooky. I collected MY ebay purchase today....

I see your 3 hour round trip and raise you 3 hours! (a 6 hour round trip from Clevedon to Littlehampton and back)

It's a Meddings 'something or other' and it looks like it already has a single phase motor but I haven't had a chance to test it yet, it's been dumped in the shed for another day/week/month/year.

Anyway, this thread isn't about my drill. I'll watch this with interest. if you can find the time to keep us posted that would be great!

Good luck!

 

[chippy1970]

Sagly,

That's funny I nearly bid on that one , I messaged the woman selling it to ask details but she didn't know a lot and I never bothered bidding. Was it cheap I think it was a tenner when I saw it.

 

[Sagly]

She was a bit useless. I paid £30 for it. Swings and roundabouts with the condition of it. I thought the motor would be 3 phase because she said it needed a shove to get it going but it says it's single phase on the motor plate which is promising so hopefully it's just a loose belt or something. On the negative side the pillar isn't solid as I believe it should be but it's sturdy enough! There are some small pieces missing and It obviously needs a lick of paint....

 

[WoodMangler]

What i mean regards the quill dropping is that at rest it shows some quill and this can be retracted more but it drops back. If you look on yours you wont see this bit of quill as the depth gauge clamps around this part of the quill. Hope that makes sense

Ah yes, I see what you mean. I'm pretty sure I've seen an exploded diagram of a Fobco Star somewhere on the net, with part numbers - Google might find it for you. If you need any close-up pictures of mine to help with your restoration, send me a Forum PM with the views you need and I'll take them for you.

One change I have made is to replace the existing barrel-switch with an NVR switch on a bracket (http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-light-duty-nvr-switch-prod21280/) - not entirely necessary but, living in an area with frequent power cuts, I put NVR switches on all my static machinery.

ETA: I see it already has an NVR switch - that'll teach me to finish reading the rest of the thread before I reply...

ETA2: I'd be interested in seeing it with the belt-cover off, see how that figure-8 belt is set up.

 

[chippy1970]

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[chippy1970]

im a bit more clued up now ive watched this video. I realize you dont need to remove the quill pulley at all and the part the chuck fits to is the spindle , I had seen lots of videos where chucks had been removed and the taper part came off with the chuck so expected mine to be like that too. its all becoming clear now :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... _TkBQ&NR=1

 

[chippy1970]

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[Racers]

Hi,

Looks like the bearing needs to up the shaft, don't they show in the video the bottom bearing being removed from the quill by taping it through the vice jaws?

Pete

 

[chippy1970]

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[Racers]

Hi,

Good to know, I have a Fobco, bought it from work for £10!

Pete

 

[chippy1970]

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[Sagly]

That's coming along very nicely, it'll look lovely when it's powder coated. My meddings is just getting hamerite'd.

 

[chippy1970]

I was going to go that route I looked at rustoleum but it would've cost me £30 plus with stripper and primer etc so decided not to bother.

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[Racers]

Hi, Chippy

I degrease things with white sprit, a tooth brush helps to get the thick stuff off, but make sure you get it back into the bathroom before the wife need to use, then soap and water and dry well to stop it rusting.

Pete

 

[chippy1970]

Yeah just been up the workshop doing exactly that, white spirit , toothbrush and an old shirt. I was going to clean the insides right out but the guy painting it said he puts bungs in all the holes so probably best to leave it be.

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