Recent content by Eric2576

Looks like the press is going to go for more than I thought. Around $50 I was fine, but it's going for more than double that. Some other time.

Since I have now bought the Walker Turner press, this thread has run it's course. Once I get a clear space in my workshop for the restoration process, I will be documenting it here on the forum. Thanks for all your input. Hope to get more ideas and inspiration from all when I actually start...

Hey, that's great, haven't seen that one yet. Thank you. Here's an interesting fact gathered from that site: "For safety, the hand powered crank handle and hub were removed when lineshaft power was in use." That would explain the missing handle on the PD I'm thinking of buying.

Pawl, yeah, that's the ticket. Where did you pick yours up?

Sweet! I noticed you're missing the latch arm on top. Probably wouldn't be too cost prohibitive to reproduce? Do you know the year (era), make and model? There are lot's of pics on the web with the ornate wheel you have, almost none with the less intricate one. Willing to wager yours is...

You're absolutely right, sometimes too much info to sort through over at OWWM, lol. I'm hoping the handle will be somewhere in the shop, but not very likely. Looking at old pics, it seems like the handle is nothing more than some flat stock with a wooden grip mounted with a bolt. Can't wait...

Don't know if I'm breaking a rule linking to a Tube video, but here goes nothing. This is a model 65r running with a gas powered motor:

After a little bit more research, it could be a Buffalo Forge 65R.

Dark gray with copper highlights...

Hmmmm....

Here is a vintage press I may end up getting for a steal. I've been bitten by the vintage tool bug and am currently restoring a 40's Delta Unisaw and a 40's Walker Turner drill press. All is going well with those projects, just waiting to fix a broken sand blasting rig. So as far as I've been...

I'm already thinking about color. Been looking at several restos and am not thrilled with the very pale green often seen, nor do I want to paint it battleship gray. Maybe the hammered green, but on the fence about that. Hey, calling all (not just Walker Turner) vintage table saw restorations...

I swear, I'm doing this all by myself, there is no one helping me, so I don't know who you are talking about??? :lol_hitti

This is what she looks like after cleaning up the post and wheel handles. Now on to the serious stuff.

Well, looking into the situation a bit more, it wasn't as bad as it seemed. After knocking down some initial rust, I noticed a bright spot on just one side that was preventing the column from entering the bore. With nothing to lose, I took a Sharpie and completely marked up the inside mating...