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Thanks Chaps, I think I need to aknowledge my skill and time shortage here! If I could buy a plug and play box that would enable the DC motor to be used I'd fix it but as it needs to be built from components and that's a whole new skill set I do not possess and one probably not best acquired...

Thanks that's the information I need. Can I purchase something off the shelf or does it need to be made?

Thanks for the posts - yes it's quite impressive isn't it? I think it's quite feasible it was made for the UK market when DC mains power was still around. Web search suggests DC mains was still around in the 1950's when this thing was probably made.

Hi, Thanks, yes I joined that forum last night - there are quite a few Arboga machines. i started a thread there and will PM the guy with a similar machine. Yes the motor on top is an AC motor and has been added later - it just lifts off. The drill works with this but I would rather use the...

For sure, I guess there's a lot of old machines with no spares of all makes gone to the scrappy but a name that's not so common here is probably going to be more of a challenge than a UK make. No, there's no chuck, believe its a No.4 MT, so should not be a problem.

Hi Guys, Thanks for the replies and the potential offer of some bushes - much appreciated Dick. Yeah, thanks Dennis I was looking for Likstrom drills for ages - :D until I realised it was not the make! This is where my electrical knowledge or the lack of it lets me down. It's possible it's a...

Hi All, I'm new to the forum and have little knowledge of electrical (or metalworking) matters and even less about spares stockists for old and obscure bits of machinery - so would appreciate any help I've recently been donated an old and tired Arboga E100 bench drill that I'd like to return...