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Around the bay area my friend just paid $275 for a 1C in great shape which to me is top dollar or too much. Another friend recently got a 2C on a super nice base for $550 in Sacramento. Haven't seen any 3C on CL in the area. About a year ago I picked up a Reed 33 which is the older version of...

I would use the center hole bolt, or a longer one, with a big thick washer (3/8" plate or thicker) from underneath the bench. Then use swivel hole bolted down to keep it from moving. Keep your eye out for a base which most likely won't happen but you may get lucky.

I recently acquired a Reed 106R dated 1/46. Very early hockey puck.

It looks to me like the shave plate is assembled incorrect. According to the diagram the bolts go through the bucket then the shave plate goes underneath. Currently the bolts go through the shave plate which is over rather then under the bucket. On the other hand maybe the diagram is incorrect?

Firebrick your quote above is right on point, I found the answer to the above 1.5 HP question in the KB manual and it's no. A 1.5 HP motor would take the KBAC-27D VFD which needs 22 amps and standard 115 volt circuits max at 20 amps. On Monday I'll see how much my coworker wants for the 1 HP...

Firebrick, Browsing the web for motors a new Leeson 1.5 HP 3 phase came up at a great clearance price. Would it be usable on 115 volts as long as the load isn't too much? So basically thinking it may work with smaller drill bits but would have to take it easy if going over 3/4" inch bits. The...

All the responses have been helpful. I may as well set up the beater rancher drill press for slow speed. The VFD option seems to be a good way to go for a slow speed drill press set up. I don't have a clue how a VFD works. My coworker has the 1 HP three phase motor pictured that he's willing...

I would like to second the thank you to Firebrick. After reading his post last night I ended up searching Browning catalogs and am getting ready to order a Browning AX belt. Also thanks to Doozer and Augus7us. In the quest to have more parts available another No. 18 was acquired from a ranch ...

Here's a picture of the broken valve that was riveted in on the newer CH pumps.

Last night I picked up the Dayton 3/4 HP motor. The person selling used to work in a motor shop. When I lifted it to see how heavy it is a noise was heard. Shaking the motor made the noise louder kind of sounded like glass or a spring. We tried to shake whatever was making the noise out of the...

You can get a rebuild kit for about $80 on Flea Bay. Another option is look around for a used compressor. About a month ago I picked up a monkey wards compressor with the same style pump for free. Those pumps aren't designed for a true 6 HP motor. I got a newer Cobalt 60G cheap off CL with blown...

Thank you nadogail and Firebrick43. Last night I took apart the Dayton 1 HP motor and although it was working it's in bad shape. Inside there's a bunch of black debris that's anywhere from a greasy substance to oily. It saturated all the leads to the connection posts and parts of it are bare...

Thank you rsanter. I'm going to look at an old school cast iron mount 1hp single phase later this week. Seller says it runs and the bearing are good.

Thank you nadogail. My Rockwell 17" has a TEFC motor and that's part of the reason I was thinking the Dayton motor isn't quite right. I agree a replacement motor for the drill press should not be a cheapie. After looking into more Buffalo #18 manuals it looks like eventually the Morse taper...

Picked up this drill press yesterday in San Francisco for $75 bucks. According to the seller he bought it from ANAS (Alameda Naval Air Station) about 20-30 years ago. The original 3 phase motor is long gone and has been replaced with a Dayton single phase 1 HP, 1750 rpm, 3/4" shaft motor, frame...