Recent content by oliver2-44

@Rick_Br The column is 2-3/4" Thanks for the parts links.

I see pictures of a nice restore from earlier this week, so the bar is set high. About 10 years ago I restored my dads 1950's Craftsman table top drill press and gave it to my son that is named after him. I picked this up for $60 at an old dirt floor shop where a young guy was selling off a...

I think my grubby hands indicated it was just me. There were only around 500 Mayraths made 1949-52 I've worked on a few Septic Systems at the family farm. Since I retired she smells me often. her sensitive nose would put a good bird dog to shame Good to here there's Rockwell guru's around!

Thanks for having me. I found this site looking for info on a rockwell 1124 Drill Press I am reviving. It will get a complete sand blast and repaint. I will evaluate bearing once I get it cleaned up some. I'll start a thread on it as I have some questions and looking for some parts. Restoring...