Show us your cool, "old" drill press

[marubadu]

Yeah, I hear you there, but you know too, some guys like to cherry them out back to like new, OEM condition.

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Hammerscale.com has a new rod with the ball handles on for $45. Seems expensive for what it is. Couldn't I just use a die and cut some 3/8 threads into the old 7/16 handle and add my own knobs. Is the 7/16 stainless ? It doesn't look to be.


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[bubinga]

Probably. I'd say yes, as long as the steel is not too hard.
Try to file the very edge of the end and see it it files easy.

 

[marubadu]

Good test I'll give it a go


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[Outlawmws]

Those drill presses are actually very common, and will never have much collectible value. Do what you want to it, and Use it. That's what it's for.

This has been said about many cars, but almost anything pre 70's is climbing in value rapidly. (seen prices on the "common" Ford Falcon or Chevy Nova lately?)

All it takes is time, and often not much.

These are top notch machines for quality, and the demand is going up, not down.

Heck, just look at vise and anvil prices in the past ten years...

 

[isb cornbinder]

I have a few Camel-Back drill presses. (4)

 

[crguy]

Here is my Canedy Otto at work earlier this week.
Never been "restored" and still does a fine job.

 

[isb cornbinder]

A few more pictures of shop made restoration and safety pieces, mostly WF and John Barnes and one miniature high camelback

 

[schor]

A few more pictures of shop made restoration and safety pieces, mostly WF and John Barnes and one miniature high camelback

Wow, nice!

 

[isb cornbinder]

These old style computer monitor holders adapt easily to a drillpress, milling machine or lathe and make a great tool tray.

 

[exmaxima1]

These old style computer monitor holders adapt easily to a drillpress, milling machine or lathe and make a great tool tray.

Awesome idea

 

[crguy]

This has been said about many cars, but almost anything pre 70's is climbing in value rapidly. (seen prices on the "common" Ford Falcon or Chevy Nova lately?)

All it takes is time, and often not much.

Anybody that pays high prices for common Falcons & Novas is going to find they won't hold their value long.
For a real comparison of that look at what Model A Fords (common ones) used to bring compared to the prices today.
Common stuff may have temporary "fads" where they bring good money, but that will fade away before long. I could name you several examples.

I actually really like the guys that restore common drill presses, band saws, etc. Example: I just parted out a Delta 220 for over $400. after it wouldn't sell on CL for $150.

 

[isb cornbinder]

My Camelback drill presses are working antiques. These old tried and true machines have displaced more modern machinery that may not have been made in North America. I buy only Made in North America as much as is possible. There is an extra cost for this and I am OK with that. If I do not buy what I can, here, I am not contributing to making our countries better.
My big lathe is a South Bend, Made in USA. Buying this lathe here contributes directly to our economy in several ways. I paid a local crane truck to deliver the lathe and the seller got money back on his original purchase of the lathe in December, 1945.

 

[Sawdustmaker]

This has been said about many cars, but almost anything pre 70's is climbing in value rapidly. (seen prices on the "common" Ford Falcon or Chevy Nova lately?)


Wish I still had my 1961 Falcon Futura, Got 25 mpg with that little gem.

 

[nine4gmc]

These old style computer monitor holders adapt easily to a drillpress, milling machine or lathe and make a great tool tray.

I've got one of those attached to a work table, free from my scrap guy. Now you got me thinking about mounting it on my mill. Get to know a scrap guy.

 

[marubadu]

I got balls. Found a couple 3/8 24 thread red phenolic ball handles at McMaster Carr and threaded the ends of the og handle. Looks factory as the ball threads all the way down to the notch in the handle. Cost about $10 bucks.

 

[tool_scrounge]

I got balls. Found a couple 3/8 24 thread red phenolic ball handles at McMaster Carr and threaded the ends of the og handle. Looks factory as the ball threads all the way down to the notch in the handle. Cost about $10 bucks.

Those handles are much nicer with balls attached.

 

[bubinga]

I got balls. Found a couple 3/8 24 thread red phenolic ball handles at McMaster Carr and threaded the ends of the og handle. Looks factory as the ball threads all the way down to the notch in the handle. Cost about $10 bucks.

They look real nice. Good OEM color too.

 

[exmaxima1]

I got balls. Found a couple 3/8 24 thread red phenolic ball handles at McMaster Carr and threaded the ends of the og handle. Looks factory as the ball threads all the way down to the notch in the handle. Cost about $10 bucks.

I had the same idea for my Delta DP225, except I went for black balls. I think they may be identical (except for color) as they are from McMaster and 3/8-24 thread. I threaded mine down past the grooves. Sorry about the rust, I'm not finished with the restoration...

 

[bubinga]

I had the same idea for my Delta DP225, except I went for black balls. I think they may be identical (except for color) as they are from McMaster and 3/8-24 thread. I threaded mine down past the grooves. Sorry about the rust, I'm not finished with the restoration...

look good,

 

[Bobioz1]

I got balls. Found a couple 3/8 24 thread red phenolic ball handles at McMaster Carr and threaded the ends of the og handle. Looks factory as the ball threads all the way down to the notch in the handle. Cost about $10 bucks.

Looks great. What diameter knobs did you use? I have the same drill press and was going to put some on mine but the clearance between the ball and front pulley cover looked like a finger smasher.

 

[exmaxima1]

Looks great. What diameter knobs did you use? I have the same drill press and was going to put some on mine but the clearance between the ball and front pulley cover looked like a finger smasher.

They are 1.375" diameter, and clear the cover of a DP225 by about 1/2" (minimum). Should be about the same on a DP220. You can slide the rod up or down to get more clearance.

 

[Bobioz1]

Thanks. Mine were almost 2" (flea market find).

 

[marubadu]

Looks great. What diameter knobs did you use? I have the same drill press and was going to put some on mine but the clearance between the ball and front pulley cover looked like a finger smasher.

Mine were 1 3/8 as well.

 

[JackDiddly]

Just following the conversation here, I thought I would share what i did for my drill press. Picked up a Buffalo #18 this past summer and it was wearing a couple of bolts for handles. Found a set of bumper pool balls at an estate sale a few months back so I threaded the ends of some rod and drilled and tapped the balls - worked out really well. Not original obviously but I think it looks good and they work great! Can't really tell from the photo but I don't have any clearance issues at all either.

 

[bubinga]

Looks Good.

 

[exmaxima1]

Just following the conversation here, I thought I would share what i did for my drill press. Picked up a Buffalo #18 this past summer and it was wearing a couple of bolts for handles. Found a set of bumper pool balls at an estate sale a few months back so I threaded the ends of some rod and drilled and tapped the balls - worked out really well.

Curious---what was the thread size? A lot of those old machines seem to be 7/16, which is hard to find.

 

[JackDiddly]

Bub - Thanks.
Exmax - They are 1/2" -13.

 

[exmaxima1]

Bub - Thanks.
Exmax - They are 1/2" -13.

Excellent. That's a nice stout handle

 

[cvairwerks]

New toys coming home soon. I just have to figure out the unloading equipment first. It's an Edlund, probably an XLT. For size comparison, it's over 8' tall. My friend's big forklift was straining quite a bit when we moved it.
The riveter in the picture is coming home also. It tips the scales around 4500#'s, so a challenge to unload too.

They are sitting where they are due to the need for us to eradicate a hive of Africanized bees in the column. It ended up taking an attack on them by several methods to wipe out the colony.

 

[jabberwoki]

Very nice ,cannot wait to see them done.

 

[tombell572]

Bring 'em back, cvairwerks, they've been waiting a long time for you.

Tom B.

 

[cvairwerks]

Yep, they will be coming back to life..... The original deal was to go retrieve my Nichols mill stored out there in my pal's warehouse. He offered me the chance to get just about anything else I wanted out of the storage yards and scrap piles before it all went away. I've ended up with a few unexpected items, but for what it's costing me, why care. Only problem is that it's taking months to get this all done. I started gathering stuff in November and I'm now down to things that have to come out on a trailer. Unfortunately I'm limited on how much weight I can haul on my gooseneck due to truck issues, so it will be multiple trips and that means scheduling everything so that I only have to rent a forklift one time to unload.

 

[Mr_P]

Does anyone recognize this decal? It's offered for sale at $65, but doesn't say anything about the manufacturer. I like that it sits on a metal stand, which if I decide to bench mount it, I can repurpose that table mount for something else.

I toggled thru the first 31 pages without luck.

If I don't go for that one above, there's always this 1944-ish Delta 220 (Price Unknown right now)...

 

[Mr_P]

Made it to page 50 with no luck, and now it's bedtime. I'll check back with you guys.

 

[crguy]

My WAG - Darra James? Too late for me to look them up tonight.

 

[drivesitfar]

P: if it was in my area it would be mine for $65. looks to nice and original to not at least check it out in person. if you need a drill press and it works all the better.

CRGuy : you might have it right on cause my old eyes can sort of make out that name i've never heard of.

 

[Mr_P]

Man, you guys have a good eye. Thanks. Looks like the company was in Springfield, Mass or Waterbury, Conn.

 

[RHJO51]

Hello All, I had created a separate thread but though I might ad it here as well. Fit's into the Delta DP220 discussion. I came across this Delta DP220 recently for $25 without a motor and felt I had to rescue it. I've not done anything to it other that install a newer motor and pulley, Runs great, quiet, bearings seem real nice. The serial number is 39-3776. The feed handle has threaded ends (7/16 14 TPI) and there was a funky white plastic knobs. Is this a original feed handle for the 220, or is this handle from another Delta DP? Doesn't look like it was modified but... I was also wondering about the table clamp handle, it's not ball end. Is this original to this DP? I have too many DPs already and will be moving this one on, but trying to see what I've got here, Thanks for your help.

 

[trijeff]

Alright gents, have a choice to make here and looking for opinions. Can get a Cman 1950s floor model or Delta Homecraft bench model on nice stand. Pricing being equal, does either objectively outclass the other or does it come down to pure preference in this case? Is one easier to repair or get parts for than the other, and on the same token is one more prone to wear/damage/failure?

Thanks in advance, total noob when it comes to DPs, just know I desparately need one to replace my clamp-in-a-hand-drill POS.

 

[nine4gmc]

I will say I have torn down a Craftsman 100, a Delta 15-017 and a Delta 15-665, the Delta 15-017 was lighter duty than the Craftsman and both were lighter duty than the 15-665. The Homecraft Delta are even more lightweight than the 15-017 models from what I can see so in this case I would stick with the Craftsman. JMHO.