I finally got got one

[G.A. Ewen]

Ever since I read "The Bedside Readers" I have wanted a "Cole Drill". While this is only a copy it satisfies my obsession. Can't wait to try it.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...526137504&rd=1

[wierdscience]

"I finally got got one" A computer with a stutter stutter?

Nice find!

Oh,BTW,you know they made a gear reduction unit for use with a electric drill.

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[spkrman15]

George,

let me know how it works. I am realy curious as well

Rob

[CCWKen]

I can't vouch for the Little Giant version but the real Cole Drills come in handy. I used mine to drill the 3/4" holes in the frame of my "Kenbota". I couldn't get enough force with my 1/2" power drill and moving a 350lb. frame to the drill press was out of the question.

The Cole drill will punch through 3/8" plate in less than a minute, if you have the arm(s) for it.

[G.A. Ewen]

It works great.

http://www.freewebs.com/cochranearea...lorantique.htm

[jfsmith]

G. A.

the link didn't work.

Jerry

[ibewgypsie]

Not much smaller than the "converted table top drill press" I cut the post, welded a plate to it.

You clamp the plate to the item *(ibeam?) and drill away.. It works great and not magnetic like I wanted but works..

David



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[G.A. Ewen]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jfsmith:
G. A.

the link didn't work.

Jerry</font>

Anyone else have trouble with the link?

[G.A. Ewen]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by ibewgypsie:
Not much smaller than the "converted table top drill press" I cut the post, welded a plate to it.

You clamp the plate to the item *(ibeam?) and drill away.. It works great and not magnetic like I wanted but works..

David



[This message has been edited by ibewgypsie (edited 07-23-2005).]</font>

Good idea David.

[mochinist]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by G.A. Ewen:
Anyone else have trouble with the link?</font>

Worked fine for me

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[Artpro]

Link worked for me too.

[Your Old Dog]

Both links worked fine for me also.

Glad you posted that GA. I would have sneered and walked by one at a flea market. Now I'll be heading for the ATM instead!

[PHiers]

Links worked fine here also. I had seen the Cole drill article in the MBR and wondered if they really worked. Thanks to G.A. I know they do!



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[Rustybolt]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by G.A. Ewen:
Ever since I read "The Bedside Readers" I have wanted a "Cole Drill". While this is only a copy it satisfies my obsession. Can't wait to try it.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...526137504&rd=1[/QU OTE]

email me.

[Brian_h]

I'm wondering, how hard it would be to make one. What does it have for bearings? what size is the spindle? What is the thread pitch?

Or are they still available new for a reasonable cost.