Member postings for Ivan Hall

Thanks to all for your replies!

Regarding the gearbox and potentail oil leaks, I was just surprised that Meddings did not fit gaskets, but relied on 1960's jointing compound (blue Hylomar maybe) or even none at all. No gasket is shown in the parts daigram / list.

regards, to all

Ivan

Re air consumption, my spraygun delivers more fluid than you''d ever need for coolant and uses about 4 cu ft /min at 21 psi

Thanks for this to you both.

I agree re manuals in general, but this drill may have a preload on the quill bearings, appears to have a gasket free gearbox (no part nos.) and the gear change oil seal takes me back to the 1950's, when packing (water) a leaking tap shaft with hemp and boss white - although meddings specify "13" of high pressure twist". Must find out about that later. There's also gib head taper keys, which I last came across in the '50's on a just-post-war US manufactured combine harvester - although these were a bit larger.....

I also gather from a web hunt that the gearbox of some later models(not mine, it has filler and drainplugs) may have been grease, not oilbath lubricated. I am also a woodworker and so oil drips are not appreciated!

regards, Ivan

I have a Koolmist spraying water only, for cooling woodworking tools whilst grinding. Surprisingly cold and very little loose water - leaves tools damp rather than sopping. Lots more water gives little cooling advantage. The official additive for machining appears only to be on sale in the USA. Water miscible oil should not be used for health reasons.

I did not buy a tank, but use a mains water filter case, which could be easily rigged to give pressured fluid delivery. Paint spraying with a pressure pot gives good control of droplet size; going in the "wrong" direction for paint (larger droplets) is quite possible, so I don't see why adjustment of fluid pressure and air should not do the same for the Koolmist - but I've not tried it!

Just upgraded to one of these, made 1969 in Meddings' Slough days, maybe UK made(?) It's the one with a 2 speed gearbox / 5 speed belt drive, rounded drill head style. Meddings sent me a parts list with 2 exploded diagrams, can anyone help with a scan of any relevant literature please?

Does anyone know the origininal colour, probably one of the BS381 range? Mine's in need of a deal of TLC and the odd bearing.

gratefully yours, Ivan