Worn Out Pillar Drill Restoration - JUMBO Episode

Well here it is as ALOT of you have requested the long awaited restoration of my worn out pillar drill or drill press if you prefer. You might want to grab a drink and a snack as this one is a big one filled with all manner of techniques, tips and tricks.

As you all know i usually spend a lot of time writing a big description of what I've done in the video but as this episode is so long i simply would have enough space here so what ill do is give a brief description and let the video do the talking for itself.

So basically, my drill has seen better days, the bearings are worn, it looks tatty and the return spring setup is missing so that was my first job, first fabricating the housing to hold the spring and then cutting the slots and fitting a retaining tab to stop the spring from freely spinning inside and once that was made i started stripping the drill down to component form.

Once in component from all the paint was removed using paint stripper, i could have used the sand blaster but with the amount of parts and how hard the paint was it would have been far to time consuming and would wear my blast media out fairly quickly so i opted for the paint stripper and wire brush method and as you can see it worked a treat.

I then masked up al the parts and gave them a coat of etch and then high build primer to proved me a good thickness to flat back to hide the rough casting texture of the parts, once that was done i painted the parts with a bright red 2k paint to match my Snap-On boxes .

While the paint was curing i set my sights on the rusty hardware, I washed all the oil and grease off first and then sand blasted them back to bare steel in preparation for bluing, I used the hot method for this in which i heat the parts to 300- 400 degrees and then dunk them oil this burns the oil onto the surface and leave a lovely black oxide finish that is highly durable.

Then it was simply a case of installing all the new bearings to sort out the sloppy quill and re-assemble all the parts and of course finish of the build with a nice custom data plate sporting the RRC logo :).

so anyway Enjoy and please leave a like and comment if you enjoyed this video :)

See you all again soon

RRC

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Worn Out Pillar Drill Restoration - JUMBO Episode

[alefkad]

Seriously, i am more excited to watch an RRC video, than a multi-million dollar hollywood movie !

[cjr]

You sir are a pillar of the You tube community! A perfect drill ready to get pressed into action.

[angeloys]

Class work man.

Next, that bench grinder

[MrWFCJR]

Love the red rather than a dull grey or the old green. Also appreciate the patience and thoroughness. Cheers

[beanyboom]

I think this is the best restoration channel because:
1 - the quality of the work done is extremely high.
2 - the filming and editing skills are top notch.
3 - just the right amount of cheek and humor.
4 - great insight and knowledge on many different mechanical areas.
And last but not least, hands down the best accent of any resto channel out there, no contest! lol

Thank you for another hugely enjoyable upload. Another beautiful job we all have become so familiar with from you.

[immasurvivor]

''So, my only choice is to MAKE A NEW ONE'' *a terrifying roar echoes in the distance* ....He has awoken....My Mechanics cometh!

[spaceted]

I've just bought a New One to use on a Workbench Outside ! My Old Bench Drill is Forty Years Old and is still Like a New One ! It's the Same Model as Yours ! The New one is a Cheaper Drill but it's almost Identical ! I could never wear the Drill out with the amount of use mine Get ! But they are Fantastic Machines ! They are Very Well Made ! That's a Fantastic Restoration, but I am 71 yrs old and I Would buy a New One ! There's a huge amount of Work Involved in Restoring Your Bench Drill ! FANTASTIC JOB !

[Essin]

Seeing other channels disassemble stuff = boring as heck.
Seeing RRC disassemble stuff = fascinating.
It's in the video editing.

[cristianzorrilla]

Every time. Every single time. So engaging, no distracting music or dialogue . Absolutely masterful. Keep the good work, man.

[loloaqiciqbipp]

Honda red is such a lovely colour for a drill press. Just needs a matching bench grinder now.

[hannescamitz]

That drill press look like the little brother to mine which is 3 phase and has one step more in the belt "transmission".

Great job and I must say that these kind of clips are educational, inspiring and motivation. Just pure sounds and no silly track..

[Watchyn_Yarwood]

I have the exact same drill press and in need of a full restoration. I've been putting it off for years and, thanks to you, I am now motivated to tackle it! Thanks!

[pqworks]

That was an incredible journey from the beginning to the end of that restoration!!! You did an outstanding job on every part! It looks great and that quality of work will last for a very long time. The red paint job looks beautiful.

[fredrikfarkas]

Got the exact same drill press, and it makes me mad with its drifting when drilling and noises and quirks of wear, and now i feel confident i can fix it🙌🏻 Thanks a LOT, really great restoration and vid🙏🏻🥳🏆

[Spludgeroo]

Just bought the exact drill at a car-boot sale yesterday. Very pleased to find this vid. Thanks for posting.

[whittysworkshop]

Me dad has a drill press, different brand name on it but it's the EXACT same drill press as this his is missin the depth stop too and the return spring is broken also 😂 it has the same whiney bearings and wobble in the spindle it's well overdue an freshen up.
I enjoyed this lad, ya done a fine job on it 🤙😁

[markbenson]

Wonderful. Of course, it had to be red. You have the best restoration channel on YouTube sir!

[georgeyoung]

What a brilliant restomod. As I was watching I thought to myself "This would look even better if it was red". You definitely made the right choice. Thank you for showing people that with some hard work even old equipment can be made new. Its far better then throwing history into the trash and buying shotty cheap equipment from (I won't say the name, but it starts with C and ends with hina). Thank you for another great video. Much respect 🙏 🫡.

[batchrocketproject]

I have the same model, 30 years old now and I'd judged it about ready for the bin (with a bit of wobble, and that same spring missing). Your video may have given it a stay of execution as you show details that encourage me to try and tweak it before deciding on its fate. Thanks for posting. 👍

[travismiller]

I was looking forward to seeing a fresh coat of that industrial green color, but the red came out looking superb! Yet another great looking piece 👍👍