hi does anyone know
the difference between these 2 fobco star drills I've added 2 pictures of the templates on the sides of the machines it would be nice to no whats the difference is
They are the same. The voltage on both plates is the same. The one with pozi screws holding the plate on has a higher serial number and is thus younger than the other, but age means nothing in drill presses. Younger one has hex nuts on depth stop; older one knurled nuts.
If you were really keen to date them, you could look up the lubrication references and see when the products existed. Have a sniff around lathes.co.uk There might be serial numbers and dates.