Atlas Model 63 - any info?

[jibbajabba]

So I've been lurking craigslist for awhile looking for an old table top drill press. Came across this Atlas Model 63, contacted the seller, stopped by and brought my indicator.

It had .0025" runout with a new 1/2" punch I stuck in it, which I thought was great for the age. Offered him $240 for it, and brought it home. (edited, measured it again with a new punch inserted)

I plan on taking it apart, cleaning it up and painting it.

I tried finding some information on it, but I can't find anything on the model 63. I can't even find an image of this thing with the same cover on it...which maybe this isn't the original one. Maybe a paid way to much, maybe I got a deal, I don't know. Figured I would rather spend it on this then a newer one.

Thoughts, opinions or any info on this model?

 

[FrankLee]

So I've been lurking craigslist for awhile looking for an old table top drill press. Came across this Atlas Model 63, contacted the seller, stopped by and brought my indicator.

It had .0045" runout at the base of a drill bit that I stuck in it, which I thought was great for the age. Offered him $240 for it, and brought it home.

I plan on taking it apart, cleaning it up and painting it.

I tried finding some information on it, but I can't find anything on the model 63. I can't even find an image of this thing with the same cover on it...which maybe this isn't the original one. Maybe a paid way to much, maybe I got a deal, I don't know. Figured I would rather spend it on this then a newer one.

Thoughts, opinions or any info on this model?

Very cool drill press!

Atlas manufactured a Craftsman branded drill press with a similar alfa-class style belt cover between 1938 and at least 1943. Check the pre-war Atlas catalogs on that vintage machines website.




Only one other like yours pictured on VM.

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