Union Drills

Union Drills.

Union patent Bench Drill.

This tool has two rates of speed, obtained by means of two sets of bevel wheels, the pinions of witch are caused to be in or out of gear alternately, by turning the eccentric lever controlling them.

The table is carried on a slotted arm, and can be resolved so that any part of the table can be bought under the point of the drill; also the standard is made to move radially on the base.

These movement gives great scope and convenience, and will be found valuable in use.

It is self-acting in its feed, and the general formation is rigid, and the workman-ship and material good.

It is also made single speed, with or without self-acting feed, and a drilling vice is supplied when desired.

Will drill up to 7/8 inch, take in 12 1/2 inches diameter, and is 2 feet 7 inches high. Weight, about 1 cwt. 

Patent " Combination" Breast and Table drill.

This tool Fig. 2, is a small bench drill with rising table, carried on a swinging arm, adjustable vertically and laterally on the pillar.

The table carrying the work is moved uopwards by pressure on the lever connected with it, either by the left elbow or by a wire connected to the foot, its own weight causint it to return, when pressure is relieved.

It has two rates of speed, the change from quick to slow being effected by moving the collar carrying sliding key, upwards and reversing this for again changing from slow to quick speed.

A centre mark is made on the bosses of the pinions, and when these are in line the key can slide from one pinion to the other.

By removing the drill head from the the pillar, it can be used as a breast drill. This toll can, therefore, be used either as a table drill or as a breast drill, the combination being effected in a very compact form.

Will drill up to 5/16 inch holes in metal, and is 3 7/8 inches from drill to pillar.

Height, 2 feet 2 inches. Price, 32s.6d.

Source; Amateur Work 1900.