Craftsman DP, worth the trip.

[harrytbagger]

This was posted on CL. Any of you DP guru's have any advice, would it be worth the hour trip to check it out. Haven't contacted the seller yet, so have no other info.

Thanks

http://dubuque.craigslist.org/tls/3222592180.html

 

[theoldwizard1]

If it runs and the parts are there, the price is pretty reasonable.

 

[Jolomite]

I have one in used condition. It does the job well. 50.00 is a great price, especially since it is the asking price. I would offer 40.00 and go from there.

I think that is a great deal for that model. as far as that particular unit goes, ask to turn it on. Does it run quietly? run it with a bit in the chuck- does the bit wobble around (looks kinda blurry if it does). While the machine isn't running: Does the chuck (teeth, key) appear worn? Grab ahold of the chuck and give it a throttle. does it wiggle?

If you answer yes to any of those questions the DP is likely used to a point that much of the precision has been beat out of it. However that is a probably a good price, even if you part it out (in the classified ads here). The castings like the head, work table, and pulleys should pretty well help you re-coup your cost.

Just my 2 cents- ask around! There's a wealth of knowledge on this site

 

[bluebolt]

Looks decent, motor looks original.

 

[jtbinvalrico]

$50 for good running American iron can be a deal. I'm curious about the color, though. This is appears to be a 1950 Dunlap DP.......listed right next to the Craftsman "80" in the 1950 Craftsman catalog. I don't know if they did those in the bronze originally......my point is that if someone went through it and refurbbed it already, that would be a plus.

Also, the motor pulley looks non-stock.......the picture quality in his ad *****. It appears a bit taller than the stock one would. Again, not a deal-breaker, just observations.

Finally, understand that this drill press was equipped with bronze bearings, as opposed to the fully ball-bearing Craftsman unit next to it in the catalog. Lastly, this unit did not come with a depth-stop......these last two reasons would prompt me to pass on this one.

 

[d.mcfarland]

If you need/want a drill press, it's hard to beat an hour drive and $40 or $50. You can always hang on to it and sell if for more than you paid if you decide you don't want it.