stop collar for my drill press column?

Rockbiter · Nov 5, 2011

My drill press doesn't have a stop collar under the table or the head. I wouldn't mind if there were a couple on it. At my age, I could easily forget to hang on to the things when loosening the clamp. Actually, I am just as worried someone else might touch the lever not knowing that things will fall. Just don't want to have someone get hurt or, break something on the drill press.

Anyone know if there is a company that makes/sells a 2-piece 2.75" stop collar? For now, I put a couple strap clamps hooked together around the column under the table just in case I have a senility moment but, I would rather have a regular stop collar there.

This is the drill I have:

torqueman2002 · Nov 5, 2011

Nice drill press!

I'm going to follow this thread, I have a CM dp of the same vintage and I'm using hose clamps on the column too. I keep a block of wood on the bottom to cushion an accidental fall.

metaldad · Nov 5, 2011

Hope i interpret this correctly. McMaster Carr has everything:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#shaft-collars/=et35vd

Kenwc · Nov 5, 2011

If you go over to OWWM.ORG....and post a "want to buy" In the classified forum called BOYD.....I'm sure someone will have some orginals.....temporarily you can use hose clamps...

benny27 · Nov 6, 2011

I take it you are talking about the table. if so here is a old thread where he added a counter weight in side the pole with a line going to the the table like the counter weights in a old window.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97153

the pics are not there now maybe he still has them and could repost them. he had the same 150 drill press as you.

Rockbiter · Nov 6, 2011

thanks guys for the info. Just what I was looking for. I knew this was the place to ask the question.

Mike

tool_scrounge · Nov 6, 2011

If you want a 2 piece stop collar (so you do not need to remove the drill press body to install it), a new one from McMaster is probably the way to go. If you do not mind removing the drill press body, then finding a drill press stop collar for a more "original" look is probably preferred. Please note that the OEM stop collars out there are mostly one piece clamp on types and set screw on types. I prefer the clamp on types as they so not leave indentations on the main post of the drill press. Good Luck!

torqueman2002 · Nov 6, 2011

Rockbiter said:
thanks guys for the info. Just what I was looking for. I knew this was the place to ask the question.

Mike

Yes, thanks for the suggestions.

Here's another solution; but not all that common. A table/drill head lift was an option for the older CM dps. I bought a floor CM dp for this lift that I'm putting on my 'keeper'. The donner dp I sold for the cash I had into it.

The upper portion with the crank sits below the drill head & the lower part sits below the table. Lowering/raising the head or table is done by releasing the 'clamps' for the table or head & respective lift, with the others fixed; then operating the crank.

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bluebolt · Nov 6, 2011

The McMaster-Carr one peice chrome collars are the lowest cost of any of them, may get one myself.

Rockbiter · Nov 6, 2011

torqueman2002 said:
Nice drill press!

I'm going to follow this thread, I have a CM dp of the same vintage and I'm using hose clamps on the column too. I keep a block of wood on the bottom to cushion an accidental fall.

Since you have a CM drill, I thought you would be interested in this...

When I first got this dp and flipped the switch to turn it on, the motor did a little bounce and made a slight clattering noise while it ran. I thought about it for a bit and decided that something might not be put together right. So I started looking around and found that in the center bottom of the motor mounting bracket there is a clip that is to engage a pointed bolt coming from the back of the head. Well this clip was not engaging the pointed bolt. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to put it together correctly. Now when I turn it on, the motor does not jump and the belt, motor, and all is super quiet and smooth in its operation. The correct tension is on the belt now too.

In this picture, you can see the small clip on the lower edge of the motor mount bracket. The belt is the original belt. This machine has really never had any use to speak of.

torqueman2002 · Nov 6, 2011

Thank you!

I just checked my floor model, it does not have this pin - it's a Model 100 (103.23141).

But my bench top Model 150 does have this pin, but no clip.

What kind of clip did you use? I'm thinking a c-clip and washer might work.

That is a sweet 150 - BTW. :drool:

Rockbiter · Nov 6, 2011

torqueman2002 said:
Thank you!

I just checked my floor model, it does not have this pin - it's a Model 100 (103.23141).

But my bench top Model 150 does have this pin, but no clip.

What kind of clip did you use? I'm thinking a c-clip and washer might work.

That is a sweet 150 - BTW.

In the parts list that came with the machine, it is called a latch and guide. The latch part number is 27734 and the guide is P/N 27735. You might still be able to get these from Sears, I don't know. Here is a better picture of the two pieces now correctly installed.

torqueman2002 · Nov 6, 2011

Sears shows them as not available.

Looks like c-clip/washer or search through my "Misc. Smaller Fasteners" can.

Good detail shot. Thank you, again.

I need to get it into gear and go out to the shop before the day gets completely away from me.

Mike

rsanter · Nov 6, 2011

look for a split shaft collar at an industrial supply place like mcmaster

on the cheap side you could use an exhaust clamp

bob

larry_g · Nov 6, 2011

My solution is pictured. I had to change the gas springs on my pickup cap and one was still good. I cut a block that would wedge in the web on the underside of the table and used a clamp on the bottom that would capture the lower end. This spring is rated at 30 pounds and allows easy movement of the table either up or down and some rotation. They can be had here http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-springs/=etflhd

lg
no neat sig line

Rockbiter · Nov 6, 2011

That's a neat idea. Thanks for sharing it.
Mike

vexorg · Sep 15, 2014

larry_g said:
My solution is pictured. I had to change the gas springs on my pickup cap and one was still good. I cut a block that would wedge in the web on the underside of the table and used a clamp on the bottom that would capture the lower end. This spring is rated at 30 pounds and allows easy movement of the table either up or down and some rotation. They can be had here http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-springs/=etflhd

lg
no neat sig line

This solution is excellent. I recently purchased a Delta 14-040 which does not have the table lift mechanism. I may try and do something like this.

Pagan Wizard · Oct 28, 2024

bluebolt said:
The McMaster-Carr one peice chrome collars are the lowest cost of any of them, may get one myself.

I know this is an old comment, but can you share a link???

john.k · Oct 28, 2024

On my antique drill ,I used two exhaust clamps to mount an electric motor on the round column .............very neat ,you wouldnt know they wernt meants to be there.........and when I find another (6'') Ill mount an on off switch .

welder4956 · Oct 28, 2024

Pagan Wizard said:
I know this is an old comment, but can you share a link???

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/shaft-collars/shaft-collars-2~/

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/s...-piece/material~steel-2/finish~chrome-plated/

Pagan Wizard · Oct 30, 2024

welder4956 said:
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/shaft-collars/shaft-collars-2~/

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/s...-piece/material~steel-2/finish~chrome-plated/

Thank you

john.k · Oct 30, 2024

One two piece circle that may suit is a "Victuallic Coupling".............there is a very similar split coupling for hydraulic fittings that would be smaller sizes ,but not so neat.

Pagan Wizard · Oct 31, 2024

All of these options are very nice, and I thank both of you for your input. Because I wanted something "period correct" and the Craftsman safety collars are nowhere to be found, I bought some Delta safety collars. They are a one piece collar with a bolt running through two ears which clamp onto the column. They're going to be here in a few days, and I think that once cleaned up and repainted, they will seamlessly blend right in. I tried attaching a picture of one, but got an error saying "The uploaded file was not an image as expected.". Not sure what that means, but OK. Here's a link to another one https://www.ebay.com/itm/2758473384...pFp/BYqaPyeAVCVBYkaGgbssVQ==|tkp:BFBMpqbMjNxk

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