Now that I have made 5 posts- here are the photos of my completed Drill Press.
I did relocate the power switch to a new location with a heavy bracket- painted to match. I like the idea of the paddle to shut things off if something goes wrong.
I purchased one of these and did a restoration that included new spindle bearings from Freemont Industrial Supply. (this is my first post- so I can't post a picture or a link- I will soon)
Sears Craftsman 18211 103.23141 Quill Bearing Replaces XF121PP (these are actually the same bearings...