Recent content by rickrak54

Not trying to remove the bearings from inside the front pulley. Rahter trying to remove the bearing retainer that comes in from the top and is held in place with two setscrews coming in from the side. From the pics you posted, your press has the same style retainer as my press. I believe this...

K & K, Did you remove the bearing retainer from the head above the front pully when you were rebuilding your WT drill press? If so, how did you remove it. Mine is rusted stuck. I would prefer to remove it in order to clean and relube the pully bearings. Thanks,

Found an old WT drill press in a garage and have freed most of the rusted tight parts. How do you remove the top bearing retainer from above the pully. My press does not have the cover holding it down from the top. It has two set screws holding it in from the sides. WD40 has been applied...

I have recently acquired several vises and am in need of some information. The vises are: Holland 14 1/2, Parker 272 and a Parker 974 1/2 A. Assuming they are all in good working order, which one is the better vise? They will be used for general home shop use and working on automotive...