Recent content by Dave_NY

Thanks for the response, you are correct I should have said radial load. I was more curious than anything, if I do use the DP to mill it will be small aluminum brackets and other small things. If I really want to get into milling I will most likely buy a separate machine for that.

Alas I do not have the part that broke off. When I bought the press the guy kind of handed the chain to me as an afterthought, I knew what is was but I don't think he had any idea. That's a crazy amount of money for this thing! I would still rather give it to someone on the forum who will put it...

And while I'm here maybe some of you all can give some info on the DP I bought. It's a 113.213780 in really good condition. I bought it from a guy who had it sitting in a garage for 7 years or so, he bought it off of the original owner who used it in a wood shop. It still has the original belt...

Hi all, First post to garage journal but I've been lurking here and there. I recently picked up a nice Craftsman 113.213780 drill press and it came with the old style chain lift for moving the table up and down. I really don't need this and before I threw it out I figured I would ask if anyone...