Energer Pillar Drill

[steve_b_wales]

I've just purchased (via Screwfix) the above pillar drill for basic DIY. It didn't come with a vice/clamp. I purchased one from Ebay, but it's too big.(100mm)Has anyone got this pillar drill, and if so, what clamp did they buy? 

                     Thanks.

[johnphilip]

I have had a drill like that for about 20 years  served me well .

I just one of these and hand hold it never bothered to clap it to the drill press 

[steve_b_wales]

I bought similar, but it was too wide to allow it to be bolted down. It was 100mm/4" wide. I've now sent it back for a refund, less postage, and have ordered a 50mm/2" wide one instead. Hopefully this will be okay. There's nothing in the instruction leaflet that says what size to buy. If this isn't suitable, then I'll hold it like you've said. I don't intend doing precision drilling anyway.

Edited August 25, 2022 by steve_b_wales

[johnphilip]

Hope you get sorted Steve,  I have also used mine with some large round sanding disc's  , by altering the speed .via the pullies .

Make sure you set the stand up square  . So it drills through things plum . Will see if I can  find you a little video , I used an old knitting needle .

[johnphilip]

 

All I did was to bend the knitting needle one end up and one end down say about and inch each side . Then place it in the chuck as in the video . I keep it by the drill press to check it from time to time 

[steve_b_wales]

UPDATE:

I bought another vice/clamp via Amazon, and this time, it fits perfectly. All I need to do now is to change the supplied nuts & bolts to 'butterfly' ones, to make it easier to tighten/untighten.

This is the one I purchased: KATSU 2.5" SP10008008

Edited August 27, 2022 by steve_b_wales

[johnphilip]

That should do a treat , clamp the job down , saves it grabbing and wrapping  your knuckles .

[steve_b_wales]

On 26/08/2022 at 08:37, johnphilip said:

 

All I did was to bend the knitting needle one end up and one end down say about and inch each side . Then place it in the chuck as in the video . I keep it by the drill press to check it from time to time 

Good idea. Thanks.🙂

[steve_b_wales]

On 26/08/2022 at 08:24, johnphilip said:

Hope you get sorted Steve,  I have also used mine with some large round sanding disc's  , by altering the speed .via the pullies .

Make sure you set the stand up square  . So it drills through things plum . Will see if I can  find you a little video , I used an old knitting needle .

The new vice fitted well.

[johnphilip]

4 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said:

The new vice fitted well.

Great stuff 

 Pleased for you .

[steve_b_wales]

Just now, johnphilip said:

Great stuff 

 Pleased for you .

Thanks John. I did purchase some extra long bolts and wing nuts to replace the ones that came with the drill.