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stephen england	03/02/2011 13:42:21
5 forum posts	Has anyone got any info on how to build the mini drill attachment moreover the details of how the drive is made between the main pulley and the quill .The actual book by George H Thomas on this subject is out of print ,any help would grateful.
KWIL	03/02/2011 14:12:57
3681 forum posts 70 photos	Not true, TEE Publishing still shows Workshop Techniques Geo H Thomas, Edited by W A Bennett as in stock at £26.95 +p&p. Chapter 7 shows Sensitive Drill details Edited By KWIL on 03/02/2011 14:13:28
Terryd	03/02/2011 14:14:30
1946 forum posts 179 photos	Hi Stephen, Many Libraries also stock it or is available on interlibrary loan. Regards Terry
Mike Crawshaw 1	03/02/2011 14:18:33
6 forum posts	Hi Stephen, Hemingway Kits stock both Thomas books, The Model Engineers Workshop Manual and Workshop Techniques I have no connection other than satisfied customer. Regards, Mike
Keith Long	03/02/2011 14:50:23
883 forum posts 11 photos	You often see them on E-Bay - usually under model engineering as well. Keith
stephen england	03/02/2011 19:57:06
5 forum posts	Thankyou all for your replys,that will teach me to look a bit harder.Mind you still curious as to the type of drive, just have to wait till i can obtain a copy thanks all the same.
Versaboss	03/02/2011 23:00:57
512 forum posts 77 photos	Posted by Mike Crawshaw 1 on 03/02/2011 14:18:33: Hi Stephen, Hemingway Kits stock both Thomas books, The Model Engineers Workshop Manual and Workshop Techniques I think Stephen is interested in the Pillar tool? "The Model Engineers Workshop Manual" is an important book and should be in everyone's library, but contains nothing about the Pillar Tool. If this is also valid for the other book I don't,know. But I am quite sure that there is a book by GHT: "Building the Pillar Tool". Unfortunately I cannot find mine at the moment Greetings, Hansrudolf
Terryd	03/02/2011 23:23:14
1946 forum posts 179 photos	I think Stephen is interested in the Pillar tool? "The Model Engineers Workshop Manual" is an important book and should be in everyone's library, but contains nothing about the Pillar Tool. If this is also valid for the other book I don't,know. But I am quite sure that there is a book by GHT: "Building the Pillar Tool". Unfortunately I cannot find mine at the moment Greetings, Hansrudolf It is also described fully in his Book "Workshop Techniques". Along with many other valuable articles and information. Problem with eBay now is that books such as this which are described as out of print often go for ridiculous prices whether or not they are. Regards Terry
Nicholas Farr	03/02/2011 23:37:26
3988 forum posts 1799 photos	Hi Terry, I've seen this tactic on ebay several times, often described as "rare" but then when you search for a specific item its flooded with rare ones, very strange, pays to really search and shop around before you hit the commit to buy tab. Regards Nick.
clivel	04/02/2011 05:20:38
344 forum posts 17 photos	Posted by Versaboss on 03/02/2011 23:00:57: But I am quite sure that there is a book by GHT: "Building the Pillar Tool". "Building the Pillar Tool" is the book that is now out of print. Howevever as Kwil has already pointed out, "Workshop Techniques" by Geo H Thomas, Edited by W A Bennett is available from TEE Publishing. This book is a combined work comprising both Building the Universal Pillar Tool and Dividing and Graduating I actually bought a copy from MyHobbystore a few months ago, but for some reason they no longer carry any of the TEE books.
Terryd	04/02/2011 06:50:44
1946 forum posts 179 photos	Hi Nick, A few years ago now, a guy was selling a famous Meccano construction tips book on eBay. He described it correctly as out of print and incorrectly as rare. He sold the book for over £10.00, not exactly a kings ransom, but he was also selling it from his website at the time for £2.50. Scam or a case of caveat emptor? I could never decide. Terry
Terryd	04/02/2011 07:02:21
1946 forum posts 179 photos	Hi Stephen, Available on Amazon see here at £22.75 saving £4.20 on price and get to save the postage (£2.75 at TEE) as it is eligible for free delivery. I learned the hard way. Amazon is also invariably cheaper on the Workshop Techniques books. Sometimes substantially cheaper even with postage. Terry
stephen england	04/02/2011 13:02:06
5 forum posts	Thanks again can i just confirm that the book Workshop Techniques is the one which covers the Mini Drill article. I have just bought a basic U P T with table and tapping accesories,and having seen the pictures of the mini drill would really like to build one .Not had any experince with quills and that sort of drive.
John Coates	04/02/2011 20:09:30
558 forum posts 28 photos	The book refers to a "Sensitive Drill Attachment" - is this what you mean? Chapter 7 - Sensitive Drill Attachment Chapter 8 - Small Components for the Drill Chapter 9 - Completing the Drill Chapter 10 - Motors and Belt Drives
Frank Dolman	05/02/2011 01:33:00
106 forum posts	Yes, Workshop Techniques is the right book. Hemmingway offer a kit for adding a sensitive drill to a basic pillar tool. There is at least one casting involved, so you may well decide that this is a good way to go. Usual disclaimer. Regards and good luck
Frank Dolman	05/02/2011 01:34:05
106 forum posts	Yes, Workshop Techniques is the right book. Hemmingway offer a kit for adding a sensitive drill to a basic pillar tool. There is at least one casting involved, so you may well decide that this is a good way to go. Usual disclaimer. Regards and good luck
Weldsol	05/02/2011 12:25:26
74 forum posts	Stephen I have sent you a PM Paul

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