24" Cincinnati Drill Press Restoration

[arkyengineer]

My dad lucked into a free, slightly rusty 24" Cincinnati Camel Back drill press. It is in need of a little attention and I wanted to post it here in case anyone else ever finds one to restore. It is my understanding that it is from around 1922 and has reverse, auto tapping, and auto quill feed. It certainly has enough levers and knobs.

Here are some starting photos.

Here it is getting started. We had just taken off the electric motor.

Here is the main drive. On this generation of drill presses the electic motor was an option and the machine could be run from plant shaft power.

Upper pulley.

Quill feed and tapping controls.

Table.

Range (high/low) and engagement control (we think).

If anyone happens to have an owners/operators or parts manual for one of these drills or happens to know where one might be found on the internet it would be greatly appreciated. I will post pictures here as we make progress on the restoration.

Josh

 

[-Brent-]

Cool! That thing is a beast.

You need to check out yaidunno's thread. He's a serious talent.

 

[arkyengineer]

Here is the drill press once we got it back to the shop. The dissassembly required a lot of seafoam, PB blaster, and acetone/ATF.

Starting the restoration.

Josh

 

[arkyengineer]

Cool! That thing is a beast.

You need to check out yaidunno's thread. He's a serious talent.

Brent,

Will do.

Thanks,

Josh

 

[jakemac]

If you can get a model number off it, try looking at http://www.vintagemachinery.org (OWWM.org) in the "Publication Reprints" for a manual. If they don't have a manual for this one, they may have one that's close.

 

[oldldh]

Holy Sheep Dip!!!


I for one...


Want to know...


Why...


You didn't get a BIG ONE!!!


Keep up the great "Reporting"!!!

 

[arkyengineer]

If you can get a model number off it, try looking at http://www.vintagemachinery.org (OWWM.org) in the "Publication Reprints" for a manual. If they don't have a manual for this one, they may have one that's close.

I have looked on VintageMachinery but struck out so far. The only thing I found was a sales flyer which is how we know what vintage it is.

Josh

 

[jabberwoki]

Nice I`m so glad you are fixing that up I did a big one like that last year and now that it`s up and running I freaken love it.
Try practical machinist

 

[nine4gmc]

Cool find, can't wait to see it running!

 

[arkyengineer]

The base and column are back from the sandblasters and have some bondo on them.

I was a little surprised when we started removing the finish that there was what I would call "pre bondo" made of some sort of paint with a shale filler (lead we found out was also a filler option) covering a rather rough casting.

Josh

 

[rippered]

On machines that old I've run into a lot of tar type based filler.

 

[arkyengineer]

On machines that old I've run into a lot of tar type based filler.

In my day job we spec a lot of ductile iron pipe that is coated in a coal tar epoxy (which looks the same) so my first thought when I saw the underlayment was that is was a coal tar based primer product product. The filler function was a bit of a surprise. It is all a learning experience though and I suspect I will find other new things out in the process. I know the next thing on the list to learn is how to cast babbit bearings.

 

[rippered]

In my day job we spec a lot of ductile iron pipe that is coated in a coal tar epoxy (which looks the same) so my first thought when I saw the underlayment was that is was a coal tar based primer product product. The filler function was a bit of a surprise. It is all a learning experience though and I suspect I will find other new things out in the process. I know the next thing on the list to learn is how to cast babbit bearings.

There is a lot of info on casting babbit on OWWM. I've never done it, but read about it. It doesn't seem that bad.

 

[Alexbn921]

Awesome, Subscribed. You've got a lot of work ahead of you. Cant wait to see, hear it run. Good luck.

 

[Garage Junky]

I'll be following this one closely as I'm considering restoring an old Craftsman tabletop model once other projects get done. Looks like you're off to a great start.

 

[flingwing1969]

Looks like you either quit or dropped out of posting. Certainly would like to see your progress - I have a 27" 1905 version that is remarkably similar but is hugely better condition.

 

[Canned_air101]

How much would a Drill like this sell for when its restored and in great condition?