Clausing Drill Press

[edl]

Having searched a bit, can't find any information on this Clausing drill press

the motor is a baldor Model 35E454-73

it is a 3/4h, single phase

the unit is floor standing

can anyone tell me anything about this machine? - problems to look for? - good? bad?

it is available locally on craigslist for a few hundred dollars and would be used in a home shop for drilling in metal (mostly, some wood)

here are some pictures

 

[edl]

a few more pics (sorry if some are repeats!)

 

[gearheadglen]

That's a model 1654. Check out OWWM plenty of info over there.

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=17820

There is also a link to the manual under publications, look for 15 inch press info.

Nice drill press.

 

[edl]

thank you GH Glen

i was on the phone w Clausing when you wrote this

he said there were 2 models that were pretty identical 1654 and 1647, the main difference being the chuck: 1647 was morse taper and the 1654 was jacobs - i haven't seen this in person and i know the photos are kind of crappy, but can you tell what kind of chuck it is?

also, the 1647 went to 1725 rpm (the 1654 was slower) so that points to this being a 1647 too

thanks for any help

by the way, are they good machines? - anything to look for?

thanks

 

[gearheadglen]

I stand corrected that would be a model 1647 because of the morse taper. The taper is above the drill chuck and serves as a socket for I believe number 2 morse taper drill bits or tooling, including the arbor on the chuck currently installed. To remove the chuck you would insert a taper drift key and hit it (not too hard) to eject the tooling. Usually bring the table close and place a towel in the way so you don't damage the table or drop the tooling. If it were the plain jacobs chuck model there would be no socket above the drill chuck. These are well made machines that were pretty expensive when new. good luck

 

[gearheadglen]

Generally the morse taper presses were used in metal working environments, while the jacobs chuck models were used for wood working. Slower speed is preferred when drilling metal, and vise versa for wood. This explains the difference in speed you mentioned. Chuck up a bit or better yet a drill blank, then use an indicator to check for excessive runout. Also make sure the pulleys/sheaves are not excessively worn/broken at the smallest diameter.

 

[edl]

GH Glenn - thanks very much that is helpful

called the seller back and apparently it is a model 1642 - after another call to Clausing, the 1642 and 1647 both had the same motor

the 1654 had a different motor (either slower or faster, can't remember)

the difference between the 1642 and 1647 is the chuck...so the 42 was the 1725rpm motor with a jacobs chuck and the 47 is the 1725 rpm with a morse taper

as we now know, someone along the way changed out the spindle and chuck and so you end up with this 1642 but with a morse taper....mystery solved (and probably way too much information for most)

thanks again

 

[edl]

OK - had a look - machine was used for wood...sawdust everywhere - i did not have a mic, so i could not measure runout, but absolutely no noise when running, and none with belt off and spinning pulleys by hand - no slop (that i could tell) with quill up or down

only issue (apart from light surface rust on the table) is that the table is seized to the column

the release only moves a half a turn - i called clausing and understand that is how it comes - so i am thinking some kroil, a 2 x 4 and a few taps may get all that going

as for price, was able to get him down to 250 - will pick it up tomorrow! - first DP...thanks for the input

 

[Jo Diesel]

Thats a great machine for that price. The new ones are junk unless you spend over $500
and still wouldn't be as smooth as that one.

 

[edl]

Thanks Jo Diesel - i am a big believer in old and new american product - in fact, my compressor comes from your home town!