Is this a good drill press? (Delta Rockwell)

[danvan]

Found this on kijiji...

"Older Drill Press but good condition. Very heavy will need help to move it.
Its 61" tall. Was $60.00 moving must sell. Now $50.00 FIRM"

http://chatham-kent.kijiji.ca/c-buy...-Drill-Press-revised-price-W0QQAdIdZ449309059

Just wondering if is a good drill press and what to look for on it. Thanks

 

[uppster]

Yes it is and a great price if it works. I have one very similar

 

[CNGsaves]

Can't go wrong for $50 . . . heck yeah, JUMP in truck to go get it and bring CASH !!

 

[Jeff Ivers]

I'd love to have that - particularly at that price.

 

[danvan]

Is there anything in particular I should be looking for? I might go see it this weekend. This will be the first time buying a used drill press.

 

[Trey T]

The handle looks like its missing two.

If it runs and the chuck can travel down without making terrible vibration or noise, you got a good one.

I would love to have one of those. Even if it wasn't working but complete, $50 bucks is still a good deal.

 

[Steve.S]

Just wondering if is a good drill press and what to look for on it. Thanks

Delta made a good, solid machine. They're pretty easy to repair if something is wrong with it. It's likely to just need a good cleaning and lubrication, assuming that the motor is OK. I have a smaller, 11" bench top drill press from the mid-1950s that's similar to this one.

Check out www.owwm.org for lots of resources on repair and preservation of these machines.

 

[ddawg16]

What city is it in?

 

[D.J.]

Better not wait till weekend, may not be there that long!

 

[volaredon]

Better not wait till weekend, may not be there that long!

Agree X1000 its probably already gone even if it didn't have a motor....

 

[bimmer1980]

hit it!!!!!

If that was near me, I would be calling to set up a time to go get it.....

 

[HMCFab9]

Delta Rockwell made VERY good stuff at that time. My dad had a Rockwell talesaw & it was one of the best pieces of equipment in his shop.
Just make sure it runs, that the chuck moves up & down freely, & hopefully the table isn't too rusty.