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{{Outdated|This bench drill belongs to the Pedallers Arms, who will be taking it back soon (Oct 2014). However we do have our own bench drill, which isn't currently documented here.}}
Our pillar drill is an Axminster AT2001DP, it is on loan from Aidan.


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*2MT Taper Spindle, holding a 13 mm keyless chuck.
== The Basics ==
*180-2740 RPM


Our bench drill is a Boxford PD5, Vital statistics are as follows:
A manual [http://www.axminster.co.uk/media/downloads/505203_505206_manual.pdf is available from Axminster].


*13mm chuck
== Safety ==
*450/730/1330/2170/3000 RPM


== Notes ==
This drill actually has a well thought out safety guard - please ensure you use it. The drill will not start unless the guard is in place around the chuck area.
Should it ever go missing the required chuck key size is S10/K3 (the last one was £3.02 from Dixon Hall).
 
* Loose clothing and long hair '''MUST''' be tied back. Remove jewelery.
* You '''MUST NOT''' wear gloves, even latex/nitrile ones.
* Eye protection must be worn.
* You '''MUST NOT''' attempt to stop the spindle by hand.
* Secure work to the table using clamps or a vise.
* You '''MUST NOT''' attempt to use the drill as a mill - the taper holding the chuck will release and damage you or the machine.
* The drill bit and work might be hot after drilling - beware of burns.
* If you are using a keyed chuck, ensure the chuck key is removed before the spindle is started.
 
== Keyless Chuck ==
 
The maximum capacity of the keyless chuck is 13 mm. Do not use a reduced-shank drill with a cutting diameter of greater than 13 mm - this could cause the chuck to over-tighten itself. Use the keyed 2MT chuck from the lathe, or a [http://www.tracytools.com/metric-drill-bits/taper-shank-drills-hss-metric-131-160mm 2MT taper shank drill]  if you need to drill a larger hole.
 
== Changing the spindle speed ==
 
It is important to change the spindle speed to suit the size of the drill and the material being drilled. There is a belt-speed chart on the inside of the pulley cover, this also has a quick reference for ideal speeds for a variety of different materials.
 
*Loosen the two butterfly thumb screws at the rear of the drill body.
*Turn the chrome metal handle on the right hand side of the drill body towards you to move the motor towards the drill and loosen the belts.
*Set the pulleys as appropriate.
*Push the chrome metal handle away from you to push the motor out and tighten the belts.
*Tighten the two butterfly thumb screws to hold the motor in place.

Revision as of 12:35, 4 August 2015

Our pillar drill is an Axminster AT2001DP, it is on loan from Aidan.

  • 2MT Taper Spindle, holding a 13 mm keyless chuck.
  • 180-2740 RPM

A manual is available from Axminster.

Safety

This drill actually has a well thought out safety guard - please ensure you use it. The drill will not start unless the guard is in place around the chuck area.

  • Loose clothing and long hair MUST be tied back. Remove jewelery.
  • You MUST NOT wear gloves, even latex/nitrile ones.
  • Eye protection must be worn.
  • You MUST NOT attempt to stop the spindle by hand.
  • Secure work to the table using clamps or a vise.
  • You MUST NOT attempt to use the drill as a mill - the taper holding the chuck will release and damage you or the machine.
  • The drill bit and work might be hot after drilling - beware of burns.
  • If you are using a keyed chuck, ensure the chuck key is removed before the spindle is started.

Keyless Chuck

The maximum capacity of the keyless chuck is 13 mm. Do not use a reduced-shank drill with a cutting diameter of greater than 13 mm - this could cause the chuck to over-tighten itself. Use the keyed 2MT chuck from the lathe, or a 2MT taper shank drill if you need to drill a larger hole.

Changing the spindle speed

It is important to change the spindle speed to suit the size of the drill and the material being drilled. There is a belt-speed chart on the inside of the pulley cover, this also has a quick reference for ideal speeds for a variety of different materials.

  • Loosen the two butterfly thumb screws at the rear of the drill body.
  • Turn the chrome metal handle on the right hand side of the drill body towards you to move the motor towards the drill and loosen the belts.
  • Set the pulleys as appropriate.
  • Push the chrome metal handle away from you to push the motor out and tighten the belts.
  • Tighten the two butterfly thumb screws to hold the motor in place.
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