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I'm using an Automation Direct VFD , 220 1/3ph input , 220 3ph 2hp output on the Clausing 1810 drill press , using it's original 1hp Atlas motor . Cabinet was made from scrap yard aluminum sheet I found , .092" thick . The thing on the top is the vent to keep any debris from falling down through...

Oh - another question... I thought I had read somewhere that the bearings for this spindle are a bit odd and someone had found a solution to use a heavier bearing ...? Anyone know anything about this ?? Sarge

What does the return spring look like in that old Buffalo ? Hunting something that will work on my old Atlas Clausing 1810...no spring at all , just the housing left . Sarge

Morse taper - industry standard for mounting chucks , accessories and some bits have that shank . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_taper Sarge

Ordered a 3' section of hardened 3/4-8 acme screw today and a threaded barrel nut from Roton - they are a great source for good-quality acme stuff . Using that , along with some heavy steel to build the top portion of the head/table lift for it . I've given up trying to find a complete lift that...

I second that , unless you find an a very high quality (and expensive) production drill press don't expect any TIR numbers below about .020" - that's not easy with a light duty machine . Bearing upgrades are where you start - then it's proper spindle adapters (MT spindles rock, btw) and good...

Pinion shaft installed as well as spring , waiting on some 7/16" hardened drill rod to make the handle . Got everything lubed up adjusted , nice and tight with no slop or drag . Gotta love old equipment . Not impressed with the 1/2" straight shaft chuck mount - this one is either bent slightly...

I found a nice spring/cover - turns out the pinion shaft had been cut off and shortened ....probably a broken spring and someone mangled the end of it where the locking nuts sit . So...waiting on another pinion shaft now...grr. Still working on the Clausing as well , not sure which one will win...

No parts available from Clausing - and...it's actually an Atlas first generation when the Clausing name came out . I picked up a table/head lift off Ebay - it came missing one wedge locking bolt , one 1/4" bolt and the gears in it are absolutely junk . Not to mention it's a table model , which...

This 1810 is a very early/low serial number - 002892 . The table/head raising mechanism is odd on these - it's an acme lead screw with thrust bearings and a safety locking collar all working off the column . Lock it one way - it picks up the table . Lock it the other - it picks up the head...

I have been looking further into the return springs and knob parts... It seems that almost all the older models there is no difference as long as the spring cover is the same diameter - is that correct ?? Sarge

BB767 - Those photos are exactly what I have in mind to make an idler setup - shouldn't too tough to make a clamp/mount to fit the top of the column post , an idler bearing/pulley mounted to that and away we go...if it can swing to snug both belts , even better. Sarge

Ok....end of 2016 . Figured I haven't irritated my wife enough for the year , so this thing followed us home from Chicago - 2hrs each way to boot ... Need to find a clock/return spring & cap , and the lift mechanism is broken off. I did find the manual in pdf form , printing isn't the...

I've seen some pretty wild conversions done on some of these old vintage machines - amazing what some folks can come up with . Never a CNC DP-220, though..lol . I may just make a new spring and cover - the machine is only for light work and I'm hunting a heavy 20" or so unit to replace the...

Yeah - I've seen that board and looked at some of their pics for a short time and have heard how they treat their members . I don't usually ask simple questions anywhere as I know better and understand if you don't at least do the basic research leg work you don't belong . Newbie stuff only goes...