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Posted by mikecb1 on June 1, 2008, 7:17 am
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> > > Tim Nash (aka TMN) wrote:
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> > > > Hi
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> > > > I bought this Rexon =A0drill press at a reasonable price but it need=
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> > > > some serious work =A0- I think it may well be the most abused drill
> > > > press in the whole world !! ( but its a stout one so it is worth my
> > > > while to rebuild it) Considering the shocking state of the table and=
> > > > handle section I cant understand how they did not break the elevatin=
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> > > > rack !!
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> > > > The table is full of holes - what can be done ?
> > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/nashtm/2536205405
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> > > back with a piece of copper, then fill holes with weld, grind to match=
> > > ( a cup grinder in the chuck works really well for this :.) )
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> > > or fill with milliput for a quicker, untidier fix.
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> > > > Also the table spigot is fast on the arm =A0- don't think it was eve=
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> > > > moved - how can I get it loose ?
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> > > 3-in-one oil.
> > > or heat it up.
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> > > > Can you please offer some advice on how to repair the hole through t=
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> > > > pinion shaft - it is very worn at the one end
> > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/nashtm/2536205609/
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> > > weld it closed, rebore
> > > or (again) milliput and rebore
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> > > or: (since I'm not familiar with this drill)
> > > can you just make the hole bigger, and use a bigger pin?
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> > > --
> > > BigEgg
> > > Hack to size. Hammer to fit. Weld to join. Grind to shape. Paint to co=
ver.http://www.workshop-projects.com-
> > > Plans and free books - *Now with forum*
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> > or: (since I'm not familiar with this drill)
> > can you just make the hole bigger, and use a bigger pin?
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> > sorry =A0 - I meant to say that is pin that retains the handle on the
> > pinion shaft
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> After re-examining the parts I think it was a taper pin that held the
> handle on the pinion shaft (although the one side is butchered =A0it
> explains the size difference between the two sides). =A0Don't know if I
> will get such a pin here.
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> Tim- Hide quoted text -
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As far as the table is concerned, welding, if done well, would
certainly be the best solution. However, I had good results on a
rather less butchered drill table using home-made metal filler. I
mixed up some standard two-pack epoxy resin (Araldite), and gradually
added clean cast-iron filings until I got a stiff paste. I packed
this into the cleaned and thoroughly degreased holes in the table,
then faced it off when it had set hard. 5 years later it's still in
place and barely noticeable.
HTH
Mike
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> I bought this Rexon drill press at a reasonable price but it needs
> some serious work - I think it may well be the most abused drill
> press in the whole world !! ( but its a stout one so it is worth my
> while to rebuild it) Considering the shocking state of the table and
> handle section I cant understand how they did not break the elevating
> rack !!
>
> The table is full of holes - what can be done ?
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/nashtm/2536205405