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Jhon P

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Core drill
« on: July 06, 2019, 12:04:35 PM »
I picked up this old core drilling machine for $60.00
Cleaned the brushes in the motor, rewired it, built a stand and mounted it.
Now I have to wait for the core drill bit I ordered. I still have to figure out a vice and build a half pipe preforming jig. Than I can have at my pile of oynx (banded calcite)
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Re: Core drill
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2019, 12:16:11 PM »
Thats cool!
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Re: Core drill
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2019, 08:24:57 PM »
This is interesting Jhon, keep us updated.
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Re: Core drill
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2019, 06:56:35 AM »
Interesting looking contraption.  I hope you get it to work and show us it in action!   :headbang:
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Re: Core drill
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2019, 11:05:08 AM »
 No water swivel on it ?
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Re: Core drill
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2019, 01:36:28 PM »
Yes it has water, you can see the short hose. It feed down the inside of the core bit.
It had a 2” bit on it I took it off to make sure I got the right core drill bit.
It runs great. Just have to wait for my 4 1/2” bit.
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Re: Core drill
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2019, 06:33:10 PM »
Very interested to hear of your experiences with this.  I have had my eye on this approach, and am curious as to the solutions that you discover along the way.  I understand from others that the vise has been a challenge, Carpe diem!
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