Fobco Drills; There never was a "Manual" for the Fobco drills but we've put together a "Guide to Dismantling" for the "Star", together with a collection of Technical Sales Catalogues and Sectional Parts Drawings for all models will be helpful owners of the 1/2" and 7-Eight and 10-Eight models.
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Manuals and Catalogues
For Sale & Wanted
Fobco 7/8 "backgeared" pillar drill with 10 speeds from 51 to 2650 r.p.m. A heavy-duty drill with a reputation for reliability. 3-phase electrics. Full technical specifications in the pictures. £600
Norton No.66 Fly Press. £500
Fobco Parts
A genuine maker's 4-step pulley in cast iron to fit the spindle of the Fobco Star drill. Fits all models from first to last.
For the matching motor pulley ...
Fobco Star Drill - a genuine maker's 4-step pulley in cast iron with a 5/8" bore to fit the electric motor. This is a matching pulley for that on the main spindle.
For the...
Fobco 7/8 and 10/8 Drills Drive Belt: This is a European-made, high-quality, machine-tool grade belt with an invisible joint that, unlike cheap imports, does not bump as it goes...
Quill-return spring for Fobco "Star" bench and floor models - a genuine maker's original part. The spring, coiled-up, is 1.5 inches (...
Quill-return spring for Fobco 7-Eight and 10-Eight models - the maker's original specification, UK-made part. Not to be confused with the thiner, fewer-coil and inferior type sometimes...