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Giant radial arm drill.
Fullsize image: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...l_fullsize.jpg
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h..._arm_drill.jpg
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...988#post120133
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...985#post171819
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...793#post118983
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...822#post137091
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...861#post171324
I wonder if Carlton offers a "sensitive drill feed" as an accessory?
No, as insensitive any machine can be. Will eat any thing that tangles with it, so has no gender sensitivity either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl_H
But an elevating table [actual sensitive drill] would be some kind of project!
If cabinet next to the Vidmar is 36", the arm is ~11' 4'', indicates some miscalculation. 10' or 12' would be realistic. Figured column at 25'', also not common, 30'' though.......Spindle could be 5, 6 or 7 Morse taper. By interpolating current geographical position, azimuth and birth sign; actual dimensions turn out 10' arm x 26'' column.
I was relieved further intense math by enlarging the pic; typical all radial arm drill presses, size is stated directly on the machine. But hardly equal fun-factor.
Machines this size often use quick change (QCT) tooling, like this one appears to have in place. Changing bits other wise might detain a helper catching the bit or wielding hammer and drift. QCT can save lowering and raising the arm as well.
Majority of radial drills have a self contained base, with many as 3 perpendicular tables, known as "L" or "T" bases. This one is mounted on floor plates, giant slotted castings to clamp down work. Likely 6MT, and 30hp, it'll run a 4" drill in steel.
We all know one guy here, who's wife really enjoys running radial drills..........and she is tiny!