Reversing drill press

It's pretty easy to reverse most single phase AC motors. See:

Simplest way is to use the large pulley as a hand wheel and turn it the few turns you need to back out the bit. Unplug the press for your own safety.

Grant Erw> Mike_>

snipped-for-privacy@comcast.net (Robert Ball) wrote in :

grin ... that would work ..

thanks mike

Some of my best friends are missing fingers. Gives em Character.

Gunner

"I think this is because of your belief in biological Marxism. As a genetic communist you feel that noticing behavioural patterns relating to race would cause a conflict with your belief in biological Marxism." Big Pete, famous Usenet Racist

It is your supervisor that pulls me off one machine, puts me on another.

So, I am putting out parts, then finish up the load.

This machine had 2 motors, grinding wheels.

I forgot to turn off one motor.

I was very lucky as the cut was just below the skin of my middle finger. No muscle damage.

I have know a few other employees that had their fingers or parts of, whacked completely.

xman