Help identify Chester Mill Drill

Hi

Been browsing the forums for a few months now and finding my way around, some very interesting models and machine information which is where I need some help.

I purchased the mill drill less a motor which someone has tried to alter , I would be grateful if someone could advise from the picture what model the mill is, if anyone has a parts list or could advise on the motor kW and frame size required that would be great. I realise you might require some measurements which I can post up.

Ignore the pully sitting on top it was just a handy place to sit it.

Thanks in advance

Jim

Hi I have one just the same i have had mine since 1997, i wil go in the workshop and look for you when the sun is up

thanks Kevin

It's a Chester Champion circa 1990's.

I've got one with slightly different handles and column raising system

Original motor is 0.5hp/0.37Kw face (flange) mounted. I've converted mine to 3 phase by making a spindle to accept a taper bush and thence a new single drive pulley

Spindle is Morse No.3 which means tooling can be bought (collect chuck, slitting saw arbor, drill chuck)

I've just got to sort a column locking mechanism to keep the column in register when I loosen it to raise or lower. Yours might already have this

John

Edited By John Coates on 22/10/2013 07:58:06

Thanks for prompt reply guys.

John when I measured the Morse Taper I thought it was MT 2 so I will have to recheck that.

Hi Jim

Mine is MT3 so yours could be smaller

the plate on the motor is a bit scratched on mine

ty kevin

Hi Jim

I have got the same mill, I have still got the original "chinglish" "manual" and parts list if you want a copy I can scan it and email it to you

regards

Peter

Thanks Kevin the pictures are helpful they let me see the proper setup.

Peter that's kind of you I will PM my email address thanks.

Mine is like Kevin's

Hi Jim I am going to strip mine down in the next week or 2 as I am fitting new spindle bearing I can take the motor off and send photos of the fixing if it will help .

ty Kevin

Thanks for the offer Kevin but I now understand how the motor is fitted so don't give yourself extra work.

Jim

Hi Jim, as has been said it is a Chester Champion Mill/Drill, although the one in the picture below has a different colour scheme the specifications are the same.

The photo below shows the motor plate on my one and the only imformation in the parts list is that shown as in the type.

They discontinued them around 2007/8 ish.

Warco produced an almost identical one known as the ZX-15 and discontinued them a year or so after Chester.

Regards Nick.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 22/10/2013 22:26:58

Thanks Nick

This just confirms what others have advised above especially the picture of the motor plate.

Regards

Jim