03-08-2015, 08:26 PM
Got this UPS delivery some time ago, as in years, (UPS = Uther Peoples Suff). Don't even remember who gave it to me, thought it was a sedative drill press think they did too. Someone on another forum was parting one out, turns out and it makes sense now, its a Hamilton tapping machine.
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The table moves up with the ratcheted handle, force the spindle up and the tap is driven in, pull down on the part and it retracts the tap.
Decided it was worth a clean up, not sure how often it will get used, may have to get into model building.
Dug into the shed and second grab found this vintage GE motor (the first grab rotated the wrong way). Wired up a cord and it spun up almost silently.
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The table moves up with the ratcheted handle, force the spindle up and the tap is driven in, pull down on the part and it retracts the tap.
Decided it was worth a clean up, not sure how often it will get used, may have to get into model building.
Dug into the shed and second grab found this vintage GE motor (the first grab rotated the wrong way). Wired up a cord and it spun up almost silently.
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Greg
Greg