I should have been more specific. After I wrote that I got home and looked mine over closer and I have pretty much all the parts and pieces. The thing I was most curious about is what method he used to clean the rust off the drill press before repainting, electrolysis or something of that nature?
I buy and sell used industrial equipment. I have a couple two post lift like your looking for. I live in SC, I don't know if that's within driving distance from you or I could ship them to you.
I actually have this exact same drill press it works but needs to be cleaned up and have a little TLC. Is there a way i could get in touch with your restoration man so i could ask him about where he got some of the parts?