Jimmy Thomson
Member
Hi guys,
I've just made an impulse buy of an Elliott Progress 1 bench drill :shock:
Right now, I don't know what I don't know, so I'm on a fact finding mission. My questions right now, are:
1) How do identify the exact model (I'm finding lathes.co.uk quite good for this so far)
2) How can I tell whether it's in good condition? It turns on and rotates as you'd expect, but do I need to look for play in certain parts or anything like that?
3) Do any parts need to be replaced on a regular basis? I think I spotted a couple of grease nipples so I'm assuming it needs topping up at certain intervals.
4) Is there any documentation available online (I'll probably purchase the manuals available from lathes.co.uk anyway)
It cost £175, so hopefully if it's in good condition, then I don't need to feel so bad about my impulsiveness. I like the idea of owning a piece of history like this, and it'll definitely be well used, but I want to make sure it's in good condition first - and that I can keep it that way.
Any advice, information or general comments welcome.
Here's a few photos...
Thanks,
Jimmy.
I've just made an impulse buy of an Elliott Progress 1 bench drill :shock:
Right now, I don't know what I don't know, so I'm on a fact finding mission. My questions right now, are:
1) How do identify the exact model (I'm finding lathes.co.uk quite good for this so far)
2) How can I tell whether it's in good condition? It turns on and rotates as you'd expect, but do I need to look for play in certain parts or anything like that?
3) Do any parts need to be replaced on a regular basis? I think I spotted a couple of grease nipples so I'm assuming it needs topping up at certain intervals.
4) Is there any documentation available online (I'll probably purchase the manuals available from lathes.co.uk anyway)
It cost £175, so hopefully if it's in good condition, then I don't need to feel so bad about my impulsiveness. I like the idea of owning a piece of history like this, and it'll definitely be well used, but I want to make sure it's in good condition first - and that I can keep it that way.
Any advice, information or general comments welcome.
Here's a few photos...
Thanks,
Jimmy.
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