I'll try my luck with a drilled out pinion, like you said, before I go wrecking the motor or spending more "solid" assets on another motor. I just dont want to have it slightly off center and end up damaging the gearbox somehow. I don't know how, ask Murphy- he knows...

Do you have a drill press? I usally use mine with a 5mm diamter blank and line the pinion up in the vise with that blank, then swap it out for the 6mm drill bit. That way the pinion is correctly lined up with the drill centerline.

Hey- good idea about using the 5mm bit to line it up! :yes: I actually have one of them somewhere..... It'll be a miracle if I can find it! :lol: I'll probably just use a stub axle or something... Of course I need to buy a 6mm drill bit but they aren't expensive.

Stub axle is a good idea, a drill bit can be difficult to line up as it is not solid. I eventually found 6mm bits on ebay, but you have more luck than I did locally...

What happens when it cogs... lol

Very funny. Looks like it will be an expensive drill though.

i can imagine the torque:surprised:

That’s too insane!.. a great addition to the “X” forum. :party:

You built a $300+ drill.. HHHaaaa, HHHHaaa and I thought I was the twisted one… :rofl::rofl:

Great Job.. I cant imagine the fricken torque that things has.. :oh:


You need to setup a test..:intello: You know line up (10) 3” wood screws in a row and see how long / fast it takes to screw them in, a screw off (so to speak) :lol::lol:


Thant would be a great Video!! (hint, HINT!!)..:whistle:

You guys are forgetting one thing: This was a $300 drill to begin with! :lol: :rules:

IT WONT!!!!!!! :angel:

I may put a slow-blow fuse in there some place. Or, better yet, a resettable breaker. :yes:

Sorry for a downer but drills spend a lot of time under little load - won't this thing get hot rather quick...

A drill in only really used in shot bursts.
I can't imagine him doing a 10 minute drill bash :)

Dan at kershaw designs got me some 32p 6mm pinions.

That would be interesting... But yeah I'm not going to be polishing my car with it or anything extensive like that. If it does turn out to get too hot, then a fan may be in order.

Really..... I was contemplating whether or not I should email them and ask, so you answered one question for me! How much did he charge for them?

There $14.99 here is a link to there home page: http://www.kershawdesigns.com/ I can't get one directly to the pinions but hopefully you can find them. Just go to 32p pinions.:yes:

That thing is going to be one awesome drill.