John Dirks Jr Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 This drill press was free and I hoard junk so you know the story. Its motor is 110v and really weak. Is it possible to rewire this motor to run 240v and get some more power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 No. It's less powerful than any of my hand-held drills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 It actually drills nice straight holes. But if put any pressure on it it stalls. No wonder it was put out to the curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Ok, I found a place to hide it for now. Never know if I need to drill nice straight holes in hot butter, or maybe marshmallows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Wind thread on bobbins. Power an ice cream maker. Use it as a bearing press. Use it as a mouse trap. (If you have to ask, your sensibilities are too fine.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) Google the brand and model. Maybe a stronger motor can be installed. How about a lawnmower engine? Play with the pulleys for a faster drill speed. Hook it up to a stationary bike so you can pedal it, or maybe peddle it. 😎 Edited September 12, 2018 by John Kogel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ghent Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Great for making milk shakes. Or, put it on the curb with a "Free" sign attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 If you are going to re-engineer that motor I would say to go green and hook up a rotary gerbil cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Get out the Granger catalog, or watch the curb for a free bicycle. Either way, you're looking at a repower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Whoa, harsh stuff here. That poor old drill press. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) I know a motor repair place nearby that can wire a motor to a wide variety of specs. Wiring it for 240 shouldn't be an issue, just double the turns on the stator with a thinner wire and upgrade the capacitor to 240 V. A different value of capacitance will be needed and I'm not sure it'll still fit into the same can. Look around for a motor repair place. Edited September 13, 2018 by Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 A heavier motor on a machine like that will just highlight its other weaknesses: poor bearings, sloppy tolerances, and weak gears and springs. You can't turn a Yugo into an Accura by adding a new engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/12/2018 at 7:43 AM, John Ghent said: put it on the curb with a "Free" sign attached. That is how I got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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