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After I saw the foam suggestion, I tried it with poor results. I decided I might be able to do a bit better free hand with a small brush. I was better but not great. Some of the later suggestion look pretty good. I'm not sure if I will try again or just leave it as-is.

Any hints as to repainting the raised letters on this vise I'm repainting? My hands are probably not steady enough to do it freehand. Would some kind of paint pad work best? -Brad

I got out one of the mechanical tachometers, something I got in a large lot of stuff and mostly didn't know what a lot of the tools were used for. It was me using google image search to figure what many items were. It took me a couple seconds to start the stop watch after turning on the motor...

Thanks for that detailed reply and great information. -Brad

Yes the Atlas motor mounted without issue. I didn't use a tach but seems like about 600 rpm at the lowest speed. I do have a very old mechanical tachometer that I have never used, I might try using it. I don't know what is on the grinding wheel, I have only used it for steel. But thanks for the...

The motor it came with has a RPM of 3450, from the inside of the spindle housing it looks like it was used for woodworking in its previous life. I work mostly in metal and require lower speed range that the Atlas motor would give. I spent a few days cleaning up the Craftsman drill press and...

Phoenix Oregon is the closest town to us.

Thanks! I just checked and it does fit, the Altas is only .0065" larger

Yes, I was thinking I could use it on the Craftsman column, but maybe not if they are different diameters? I do have it off the column and will check and see if it is usable So. Oregon

New member here, I retired a few years ago and teaching myself metal work & machining. The vintage bench top mill I found doesn't have a quill so I started looking for a drill press. I found 2 locally and very inexpensive so I bought them both. Both have issues and looking for opinions...