Crappy drill press

[John Dirks Jr]

This drill press was free and I hoard junk so you know the story. 

Its motor is 110v and really weak.  Is it possible to rewire this motor to run 240v and get some more power?

 

[Chad Fabry]

No. It's less powerful than any of my hand-held drills.

[John Dirks Jr]

It actually drills nice straight holes.  But if put any pressure on it it stalls. No wonder it was put out to the curb. 

[John Dirks Jr]

Ok, I found a place to hide it for now.  Never know if I need to drill nice straight holes in hot butter, or maybe marshmallows 

[Jim Katen]

Wind thread on bobbins.

Power an ice cream maker.

Use it as a bearing press. 

Use it as a mouse trap. (If you have to ask, your sensibilities are too fine.) 

[John Kogel]

Google the brand and model. Maybe a stronger motor can be installed. How about a lawnmower engine?

Play with the pulleys for a faster drill speed.

Hook it up to a stationary bike so you can pedal it, or maybe peddle it.  😎

Edited September 12, 2018 by John Kogel

[John Ghent]

Great for making milk shakes.  Or, put it on the curb with a "Free" sign attached.

[Jim Baird]

If you are going to re-engineer that motor I would say to go green and hook up a rotary gerbil cage.

[Tom Raymond]

Get out the Granger catalog, or watch the curb for a free bicycle. 

Either way, you're looking at a repower. 

[Erby]

Whoa, harsh stuff here.

That poor old drill press.

 

[Marc]

I know a motor repair place nearby that can wire a motor to a wide variety of specs.  Wiring it for 240 shouldn't be an issue, just double the turns on the stator with a thinner wire and upgrade the capacitor to 240 V.  A different value of capacitance will be needed and I'm not sure it'll still fit into the same can.  Look around for a motor repair place.

Edited September 13, 2018 by Marc

[Jim Katen]

A heavier motor on a machine like that will just highlight its other weaknesses: poor bearings, sloppy tolerances, and weak gears and springs. You can't turn a Yugo into an Accura by adding a new engine. 

[John Dirks Jr]

On 9/12/2018 at 7:43 AM, John Ghent said:

 put it on the curb with a "Free" sign attached.

 That is how I got it