Refer to the speed chart plate on the front of the machine.
Maximum 20 mm (approx. 0.78 inches) in mild steel.
to move the unit along the rack gear.
Standard 500 mm x 350 mm with machine T-slots.
The S68 uses a multi-step V-belt system. The manual provides a clear chart linking belt positions to spindle RPMs (often ranging from 300 to 3,000+). Using the wrong belt configuration can overheat the motor or ruin delicate bits. Strands S68 Drill Press Manual
8 geared speeds, ranging from 100 to 2900 RPM. Quill Travel: 140mm (approximately 5.5 inches). Motor: 1.1 kW (typically 3-phase, 415-volt). Throat Depth: 250mm from spindle center to column. Weight: Approximately 200 kg. Origin: Made in Sweden. Highlights of the Strands S68 Manual
| Original part | Modern replacement | |---------------|--------------------| | (13×965 mm) | AX26 (or 26″ outside length) V-belt | | Spindle bearings | 2× 6204-2RS (deep groove) or original super-precision 7204 angular contact (for metalworking). | | Return spring | Strands standard – measure inner diameter (22 mm) and use McMaster-Carr part 9414K24. | | Depth stop rod | M8×1.25 threaded rod, cut to length (120 mm). | | Feed handles (wooden ball) | 35 mm diameter beech or phenolic ball, tapped 5/16-18 (or M8). | Refer to the speed chart plate on the front of the machine
Here is a distilled version of the original Strands S68 Operating Manual .