Recent content by Falcon

Trainee Neophyte - Thank you very much for your detailed comprehensive reply, that was just what I was looking for .I will get one of those file sharpening guides right away. porker - thats a good point about having a spare chain or 2.I am new to chainsaws and stupidly thought that the chain...

I have a Titan chainsaw which I have used a lot for cutting fire wood for the wood burner and now need to sharpen the chain.I have never sharpened a chain saw blade before,what saw blade guide would you recomend? I am also after a spare saw chain ( it came with an Oregon) any recomendations?Thanks.

Hi ED65, Thanks for your reply,unfortuneatly I couldnt get the link that you posted to work - it said page not found! I tried the search facility but with no luck either. Could you kindly let me know where I can find the thread please?Thanks. Kev.

Hi Bod, The 3 chuck jaws have holes in them to take springs.I will see if ball point pen springs will fit if not I will have a go at making replacements - from the clips on youtube it is a straight forward operation - what could possibly go wrong!! Kev.

Hi Bod, Thanks for that - a straight forward restoration will make a welcome change! I will have to figure out the best way to turn the drill wheel and use the grinding wheel at the same time - at first sight this seems a bit dificult to say the least! I managed to grab a few moments this...

Hi Bod.Thanks for that pointer - I would have tried to undo the grub screw so that has saved me a lot of grief!Anything else I should look out for? Kev.

I think you guys are right about the grinders tool rest. On looking more closely at the chuck I think that you are right Bod.On the collar there is a square headed bolt which when undone allows the chuck to come away,the spindle on the chuck has a flattened surface on one side and when it is...

Here is a photo of the grinding wheel side of the drill - the bars and the u bolts securing it to the pillar frame is what made my think that it had been cobbled together. Andy - thanks for that ,its good to know that the restoration should be a straight forward task --for a change! I will be...

Here is a picture of the drill. The grinding wheel can clearly be seen.Now knowing that the grinding wheel is an origen feature makes this unit more interesting than I had at first thought. The spring looks wrong and will have to be replaced. Kev.

Hi Andy, Thank you very much for that,most helpful.That gives me something to go on. Kev,

Not sure if this helps but the drill has a patent number on it - 225961. Kev.

Good afternoon everyone. This is my first post so bear with me! I have just got hold of a Bradson no.3 pillar/bench drill which I am wanting to restore.The problem I am having is that I cant find out anything about this drill on the 'net' can anyone kindly point me in the right direction please...