Burke Machine tool No.1 Sensitive Drill Press

[1foxracing]

Found this on Facebook market place for $10, seller told me he wanted to "upgrade" to something more modern from Harbor Freight
It works just fine and appears to be all original and not sure if I want to try and refurb it.

 

[Modern Garage]

Unless you're short on space, what's stopping you?
The design could be hazardous to fingers, children and pets, but how often will you find one like that with a good belt and a classic original era motor?
Just clean it up a little and if you get tired of it as art or tool you can always get more than your money back.
Joe

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

There are quite a few of those Burke drills still turning up but few are that complete. Looks like you have most of the paint left too and a good cleaning and lube would go a long way to having a workable classic. Shame someone whipped paint on the column like that but you've got to expect a few battle scars and that would come right off. Pretty neat drills when they're working. Ed.

 

[crguy]

Do something about the exposed wiring and just do a light cleanup on the rest.

 

[bczygan]

I'll give ya $20!!!

Bill

 

[isb cornbinder]

I like old drilling machines. A few have followed me home. I would gladly pay $100 for the drillpress in your pictures. Shipping is the deal killer.

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

That’s SOOO pretty! Like others said, clean it up a little and use or display it....and of course you ****....

 

[ReggieR]

Call the railroads about shipping. They often surprise you.I sent a 454 w/ a TH400 to Hotlanta from VA one time for $40.

 

[1foxracing]

I definitely want to keep it because it was made here in Ohio where I live. It's just been so hot and humid this holiday weekend I can't get motivated to work outside in this.
Yesterday I found another old drill press for $15, this one is a Power-Kraft (Montgomery Wards) and the fellow tossed in a extra electric motor and some grinding stuff for another $5

 

[AreBeeBee]

I picked up a Burke Machine Tool #22 from a friend recently, plus a 1/2 HP motor, but the motor isn't connected to drive the drill press. The DP has a leather belt (original probably) like yours, but it's not currently usable and will be replaced.

Because the motor I have is also a 1750 rev model, I'm interested in finding out the diameter of the pulley on the motor's shaft on the one that you have. It looks like a direct drive via the leather belt.

How well does that work?

 

[slowtwitch73]

Thats a honey.....