A little help please :)

[om-nc]

A little help please UPDATED!

I am going tomorrow to look at this Drill press. It is advertised as a 15" Sears press. Please look at the pictures.

What should I look for as a problem with the press? Does anyone have any advice as to whether this is a good or bad press?

I figure that with any luck, it will be an American made press and should hold up better than an import that I can buy new for about the same money as this one.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[sammerdog]

Be sure to check for any "play" in the drill's shaft. If the glides/slides/bearings are worn out, your bits will wobble and "walk" big time.

Just my .02.

 

[35mastr]

Try to see if you can turn it on at the guys place and check the run out visually on the chuck. If its all wobbly while running. You are going to need to change the quill bearings. Not a huge issue. But its just a little bit of work.

Also make sure that when you pull down on the quill it does not bind while moving up and down.

Check for cracks on the table area around where it mounts to the column. Make sure that the table actually locks down and does not move.

 

[lauver]

Make sure it's the right size for the kind of project you typically do. If it's too small...keep looking.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I am going tomorrow to look at this Drill press. It is advertised as a 15" Sears press. Please look at the pictures.

What should I look for as a problem with the press? Does anyone have any advice as to whether this is a good or bad press?

I figure that with any luck, it will be an American made press and should hold up better than an import that I can buy new for about the same money as this one.

Thanks,
Paul

I can tell you it looks worlds better than the old rusty 15 Buffalo drill press I bought about a week ago for $75. I have no regrets at all, but I am just saying for the sake of comparison, my table was almost drilled in half, which is not as big a deal as it sounds. I have bought a 1/4" thick sheet of stainless and I will have the top of the table recovered with it by a buddy with a machine shop.

All I am saying is that the machine looks great to me. If you can buy it for say $150 or so you should do it. By all means check it under power, even the old beat sucker I bought appeared to run true.

 

[Delray]

See if you can chuck up a good size bit and drill a couple holes in some scrap metal.
I like the adjustable vice on the table.

 

[Major Ramifications]

I have one similar to this. I searched for quite some time before I found it, and I jumped on it. I think I paid $150 some years ago. How much money are we talking about for this one? For $200 or less, do not hesitate.

 

[A_Pmech]

Not much to check, really.

Observe the spindle for runout or check with a dial indicator. I'd expect a couple thousandths on the spindle of a machine like that, but not more. Check the quill for play, adjust if necessary for a light drag. Check for casting cracks and other signs of abuse, such as an "Arc of Shame" in the table.

 

[Fins/413]

Check the belt size I've got a Cman that is 35 yo and has a tiny belt about 1/4" wide and you can't put a lot of pressure on the work without the belt slipping or throwing a belt. If I used mine more I'd replace it. It works fine other than that. I've got a little tick in a bearing but is not a problem so far. All in all a drill press is very useful.

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

I am going tomorrow to look at this Drill press. It is advertised as a 15" Sears press. Please look at the pictures.

What should I look for as a problem with the press? Does anyone have any advice as to whether this is a good or bad press?

I figure that with any luck, it will be an American made press and should hold up better than an import that I can buy new for about the same money as this one.

Thanks,
Paul

All the info you received here is great. When you turn it on - listen for rumble and vibration. You should only hear the hum of the mtor. Any rumble and you have worn bearings.

 

[om-nc]

Thanks guys. I will be headed to look at it this afternoon. I guess I just wanted to hear some of the things I sort of already knew, ie runout of the spindle/bearings, Quill issues, etc. Looks like I will be able to pick it up for around $100, we will see if it pans out and I will report it back here so you can say I "****!"

 

[Uncle Buck]

Thanks guys. I will be headed to look at it this afternoon. I guess I just wanted to hear some of the things I sort of already knew, ie runout of the spindle/bearings, Quill issues, etc. Looks like I will be able to pick it up for around $100, we will see if it pans out and I will report it back here so you can say I "****!"

Even if the bearings are shot I would not hesitate one moment to buy it for the $100 and replace the shot bearings. As I said, the whole machine I bought looked like a POS but I only spent about five minutes looking it over before snapping it up, and for my money I am rebuilding, painting and replacing the bearings (since I will be there anyway) so just replacing bearings would really be popcorn. Snap him up!

 

[om-nc]

Well, its mine!

Picked it up for $100.00

Bearings have very little play but I think I will rebuild it anyway. Jacobs Chuck. Nice vise. Cast iron base and Table. In pretty good shape all in all. I think I did ok.

Now, has anybody got the digits for the manual for this drill. I have included photos of the press and Date code/serial #

Model# 113.24520
Ser/Date Code 0122.P0001

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KEP5iPEtK4SB7HomvRU51A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5FuQ_K7PwLs/ShdDP5aE3HI/AAAAAAAAA7A/8uOHkQnQ8Ms/s144/DSC01738.JPG" /></a><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MVtIVhvnxXCS28pUGJ5pOA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5FuQ_K7PwLs/ShdDRVJh6VI/AAAAAAAAA7E/c7OuLxE1pv8/s144/DSC01740.JPG" /></a><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ydJedhQqLAZlbmujM9IcGA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5FuQ_K7PwLs/ShdC0VraV-I/AAAAAAAAA60/_lHuLVwFonQ/s144/DSC01735.JPG" /></a>

 

[dledinger]

Looks pretty nice for $100!

 

[om-nc]

Thanks, Checked at Sears parts and the bearings are still available so I get to order stuff next week. BTW, has anyone else noticed how many parts appear to be available but have "available only to service technicians yadda, yadda, to to high voltage......."

Does this mean the parts are really availalable or are they just trying to keep their service dept. busy?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Thanks, Checked at Sears parts and the bearings are still available so I get to order stuff next week. BTW, has anyone else noticed how many parts appear to be available but have "available only to service technicians yadda, yadda, to to high voltage......."

Does this mean the parts are really availalable or are they just trying to keep their service dept. busy?

Before you start throwing your money at Sears you will need to go over to www.owwm.com and see if there is a manual available for download on the site. It will be free for the taking if there is one there. Second, the bearings might be standard sizes like a 1" or 1 & 1/4" etc.. you get the idea. If that is the case you can get those at any industrial bearing supplier local to you for less money than ordering through Sears.

BTW: Congratulations on the drill press.