drill identity

[SteveF]

anyone put a make \name to this please?

Steve

 

[dickm]

Can't put a name to it, as definitely never seen one with built-in bench grinder

 

[SteveF]

at least the grinder is in matching PO red...sure that not original

don't matter how many pics i look at I cant find a shark tail belt cover like that

Steve

 

[MMUK]

Have you got a bigger picture? I can't see bugger all :s

 

[SteveF]

I have requested more pics

even if I hold the CTRL down and zoom in it doesn't help

Steve

 

[Lister Dan]

It might me a meddings not sure though.
Dan

 

[Harbo]

If it was a Meddings it would say so?

Rod

 

[SteveF]

Well I bought it

i can just lift it

still no clue a name plate missing

Steve

 

[MMUK]

Looks like possibly a Mancunia or Fobco. I doubt it will be a Pollard or Progress as it's single phase. I'd guess circa 1970-1973.

 

[SteveF]

ignore single phase..not original motor

fitted with a hoover

there surely will be a name somewhere...when i rip it apart

it runs true and smooth

and was a bargain

Steve

 

[MMUK]

A hoover? :shock: Do you have any pics of this strange setup?

 

[SteveF]

hoover

 

[Myfordman]

A hoover? :shock: Do you have any pics of this strange setup?

Hoover FHP motors were fitted as standard on many small machines both single and three phase.
Very common on Progress drills

 

[SteveF]

next question

what colour? and how do i remove the RED?

there is a nut \ bolt holding lid in place ...need another option please

it has a 1\2" chuck...can i risk a 16mm instead
only paid £50 so i think it deserves a refurb

Steve

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It definitely belonged to someone who worked for the post office.

 

[dickm]

Still can't put a name to it, but it's definitely not a Fobco, unless someone has "customised" it beyond recognition.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It's come to me. It's a "Fubar".

 

[beech1948]

Stevef,

I think it is American. You might try to post this on OWWM.org a US web site for old machines. Someone may recognise this quickly.

Al

 

[MMUK]

You got me thinking there Beech. I've seen something similar to this years ago and now you mention it, that may have been American. Something like a Powermatic, Clausing or Buffalo.

 

[SteveF]

I think it is a wandess
whatton & sons

not much info about though

wolverhampton
they made boring machines
and a lathe

thats all i know

Steve