You probably want a second and third drill press, actually. Spindle speed is very important sometimes.
Winding springs, all five speeds are too fast. Putting an 0.040" hole in chrome-nickel superalloy, all five speeds are too slow.
Machining a Pulley for a Drill Press
Feb 16, 2011
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Does 4130 Prehard count?
--jsw
I added an additional "idler" pulley to one drill press that multiplies the number of speeds. See
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which is quite useful.
On my Clausing the intermediate pulley shaft slides and clamps in a tee slot, which might be easier to retrofit than a pivot shaft but is difficult to adjust because it tilts from free play when loosened and tightening the clamping knob on top pulls it upright and changes the belt tension.
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--jsw
Ok, obviously the more steps the better.
But are there any foreseeable problems using a 1/2" chuck pulley and a 5/8" motor pulley in the drill press?
Thanks.
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
I settled on a 5=step aluminum pulley for the motor.
Thanks.
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
So, did you end up turning it yourself (more satisfying) on a lathe or did you buy one (less satisfying), Darren?
Actually I won one on Ebay:
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Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
IOW, you bought one from an eBay vendor for $20.80. OK.
It was actually the cheapest 5-step pulley on Ebay. :-)
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
Yeah, that wasn't too bad a price. But "won" sounded like you got a freebie. How's it working?
I did get another tool with it from the same seller.
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Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
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