Radial arm drill

[Martin W]

I bought a Mas VR2 3’ radial arm drill. #4 Morse taper.600 volts 9 amps.The box table has a few apprentice holes in it. Argh!! Found this about an hour from me. He said it has been not used in years. They had put a new lead screw on last time it was used. Seems in really nice shape. I guess we will find out Wednesday when I get it home.
It’s not a Cincinnati Bickford or Carleton or a Giddings and Lewis but Mas makes a pretty heavy duty drill.
Cheers
Martin

 

[Ulma Doctor]

i always wanted to use a radial arm drill bigger than me.
Nice score @Martin W

 

[brino]

Massive column!

-brino

 

[middle.road]

Oh, whoa. Mas will do just fine.

 

[Alcap]

Boy that's BIG !!!! That fixture bock weights more then most home hobbyist milling machines !

 

[DavidR8]

That machine puts the ‘Mas’ in Massive!


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[MikeInOr]

I have always wanted a big old radial arm drill like that!... what on earth are they used for? I have every confidence I could invent a use but what are they commonly used for? (Please don't answer...."drilling holes" )

 

[Nogoingback]

They're used for drilling large holes...

 

[Martin W]

I have always wanted a big old radial arm drill like that!... what on earth are they used for? I have every confidence I could invent a use but what are they commonly used for? (Please don't answer...."drilling holes" )

The thing with a radial arm drill you can position the drill over the part instead of positioning the part under the drill.
I have a bunch of #4 Morse taper drills that I can only use on my lathe. Now I can use them also on the radial drill
Cheers
Martin

 

[aliva]

Great for watch repairs.