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i did find this though: http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1141/3516.pdf

Ok Guys: Anything that looks like it tightens the body against the quill shaft is plenty loos. I even tried to pry the body open a smidge with a big screwdriver and that didnt help. When you grab the handle to pull the drill down, it moves down about a 1/16 -1/8" and then binds up. I guess...

Thats the kinda thing I was afraid of. :-(

Thanks vw breaux.

pardon me, im a noobie to the machine tool world. What is the spindle? What is the quill for that matter. please advise.

yes, thats very loose.

pictures attached. The handle seems to be stuck with a tiny bit of play. It feels locked up. Like not just having a big hard drag, but wont turn at all. Is it true I can bang on the handle with a hammer? Please advise.

I mean I cannot lower the quill with the lever to drill a hole. thank you.

Hi Guys: Thanks for having me in the group. My dad has an old time Delta DP 220 drill press, probably from the 1940's. Motor works and stuff, but we cant figure out why the drill head wont lower down. Its stuck. Is there some sort of safety lever we cant find? Is there some cotter pin or...