Progress No.1 Drill

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

I have an Elliott Progress No.1 MK2 benchtop pillar type. But it is without a base casting or table casting. All working apart from that.

If of any interest to anyone it can go for very little cash.

[Richard Kent 1Participant @richardkent1]

Rod Ashton – Rod, I could be interested in that. I'll message you now.

[Richard Kent 1Participant @richardkent1]

Ok. So quick update……..

If anyone is prepared to give me a plaster-of-paris impression of the outside profile of the Pulley cover of their Progress No.1 then I would willing to send them a free fibreglass spare cover if they want it?

It would just mean I have to send someone a plywood box, some casting sand and some plaster-of-paris.

The willing participant would simply have to fill the box with sand, press their top cover into it and then remove it and then pour in the plaster of paris and send the casting back to me.

From that profile I can then make a GRP mold and go from there.

WHAT CAN I OFFER IN EXCHANGE?

Is anyone willing to help me on this one? Is there anything I can offer in exchange?

I can Tig Braze a shaft for someone and offer ACME threads and other small jobs in exchange?

I can Tig braze holes in a pillar drill table if you require?

is there anyone with a Progress No.1 drill who wants a part made or repaired in exchange for helping me?

R

Edited By Richard Kent 1 on 29/06/2021 20:55:26

Edited By Richard Kent 1 on 29/06/2021 21:27:52

[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

A 1 HP motor on a drill that size ? I thought the motor plate said 1/2 HP ?

Could be wrong .

[Richard Kent 1Participant @richardkent1]

Posted by larry phelan 1 on 30/06/2021 09:26:26:

A 1 HP motor on a drill that size ? I thought the motor plate said 1/2 HP ?

Could be wrong .

Hi Larry,

The Progress 1 used a 0.75 HP stock motor as far as I know.

R

Edited By Richard Kent 1 on 30/06/2021 09:58:54

[AJAXParticipant @ajax]

Posted by Keith Calleja on 04/12/2014 12:42:42:

Hi, I recently bought this Progress No.1 Bench Drill which I am currently rebuilding and restoring. At the moment I am going to fit new bearings for the replaced motor (Gryphon single phase 1HP) and new bearings for the spindle/pulleys. Then I will continue stripping the old paint and painting it with new paint. Will be fitting the MT1 with a ER26 Collet holder and fitting an old Mercer Dial Gauge to the feed gauge. I also need to fabricate some of the missing parts like: Tool Tray, Black Knobs (ebay), Feed Handles x3, top fixing nut/spring/stud, Feed gauge knurled nuts, grease nipples (local stores), new braided power cable (local stores).

It was in good working condition but I will be re-wiring the whole thing with a new configuration to hopefully have a reverse function as well.

Photos to follow.

Keith,

I hope you don't mind me resurrecting such an old thread but I am currently restoring an old Progress No. 1 Mark 1 (very slightly older than yours, I think). I am struggling to remove the pulley from the spindle and I wonder if you could offer any advise.

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=175183&p=1#2748745

 

Edited By AJAX on 21/10/2021 11:17:22

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