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[Cooker]

Got this Powermatic today, for 250. Really good shape for a 1960s machine. Time for a rebuild.

 

[kursplat]

nice. can't wait to see the speed adjustment setup when it's opened up

 

[jhelrey]

Now it is time to sell the Hyundai and get a real car! Haha!

 

[Cooker]

Now it is time to sell the Hyundai and get a real car! Haha!

Thats my drive around town car. This is what I use to drive over fools who make fun of my Hyundai.

 

[Packard V8]

Time for a rebuild.

What is wrong with it? Those are pretty durable machines.

jack vines

 

[Cooker]

What is wrong with it? Those are pretty durable machines.

jack vines

Actually, nothing wrong that I can tell except for decals have come off. Other than that, I like shiny new looking vintage machinery.

 

[jhelrey]

Haha... Might be hard to drive over the truck.

I just hate working on them at work.

 

[knobby]

What voltage is that bad boy? you got a phase converter?

 

[mkdive]

1. Welcome to the forum
2. Great CL score on that press for the $$$
3. Don't let the car comments get under your skin (BTW very clean Jeep) .
4. Now drive over this

 

[Cooker]

Haha... Might be hard to drive over the truck.

I just hate working on them at work.

All in good fun. I hate the Hyundai too. I have to find another project for a daily driver. I just don't have the garage room right now.

 

[Cooker]

What voltage is that bad boy? you got a phase converter?

Three phase. I going to run a Teco VFD off of 110.

 

[Cooker]

After a family vacation, Im back and finally got some time to start on the drill press. I have it mostly disassembled.

Here you can see the production table. Only a couple small divets.

 

[Cooker]

Im amazed at how well built and simple these machines are. I have not found any issues yet. It appears it was well taken care of.

I also bought some evaporust and started soaking some stuff. It is like magic. Just wipe or brush afterwards and like new. The following items were black with rust, and after a couple hours and a light scrub already looking better.

 

[Cooker]

One small issue I did find is that the one of the three handles is slightly bent, but I should be able to straighten it out.

Also, I need to find tool to remove the chuck from the spindle. Anyone improvised one, or will I just end up damaging the machine?

Another issue I could use help on is separating the quill from the spline shaft. There is a set screw I loosened near the top of the quill. I tried gently forcing the shaft out to no avail. I see no other set screws. I presume this is someing I just need to press out, or beat with a soft mallet?

 

[Cooker]

Also got the cover blasted in the HF cabinet, and started on the body filler.

 

[Cooker]

Got a little more done. Got the head completely apart and sand blasted, wire wheeled and polished the mating surfaces.

 

[Cooker]

Also new bearings arrived from Accurate Bearing. Very good service. Highly recommend.

Here is some of the other parts which are finished soaking and cleaned and oiled.

 

[Cooker]

Also took the production table off of the column today. Very heavy. I couldn't resist a little PB Blaster and scotch brite. Also tried WD-40 and Evaporust. Here it is with about 5 minutes of scrubbing.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Looks good so far. Figured out your color scheme yet?

 

[larry_g]

Also, I need to find tool to remove the chuck from the spindle. Anyone improvised one, or will I just end up damaging the machine?

QUOTE]

You need a drill drift

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDF...701981&PMITEM=62502208&PMCTLG=00&PMT4TP=*LTIP

Or something like it to go into the slot in the arbor and drive out the chuck arbor.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Cooker]

I found the Sherman Williams mix for the old powermatic pea green on the OWWN. Ive got an HVLP, so Im going to hit it with a two part epoxy primer sealer (I have a gallon or so laying around from another project) and then the factory color. I also found old powermatic decals in image format. I just need to get the decal paper and sealer.

 

[Cooker]

Also, I need to find tool to remove the chuck from the spindle. Anyone improvised one, or will I just end up damaging the machine?

QUOTE]

You need a drill drift

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDF...701981&PMITEM=62502208&PMCTLG=00&PMT4TP=*LTIP

Or something like it to go into the slot in the arbor and drive out the chuck arbor.

lg
no neat sig line

Thanks. I ordered one and it should be here any day now. Im just waiting for it so I cant take the other quill bearing off, and be done with the quill reassembly.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Also, I need to find tool to remove the chuck from the spindle. Anyone improvised one, or will I just end up damaging the machine?

You need one of these.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ADVANTAGE-PLUS-Drill-Drift-4H102?Pid=search

It goes in the slot above the chuck, flat down, rounded side up. You may have to move things to open up the slot. It should be open with the top of the chuck arbor sticking up into it somewhat. Arbor is probably a MT3/JT4 if that is a 3/4 chuck.

Charles

 

[35mastr]

I have the exact same press. But mine has the powerfeed option.
Mine is circa 1953.

 

[eyeboltman]

He's right you need a drill drift . I have some it you want one ?tell me the size Some time people used the end of a file . may be able to hit it with a hard rubber hammer .nice fined . an these thing are strong !! eyeboltman.

 

[ZRX61]

When I cleared out that old machine shop earlier this year there were 3 of those disassembled.. think they went into storage...

 

[Cooker]

I have the exact same press. But mine has the powerfeed option.
Mine is circa 1953.

Id love to find the powerfeed option. There is also a footpedal option.

 

[35mastr]

Cooker,Was that a 3 phase motor on yours? Mine was and I swapped it out for a single phase one.

 

[35mastr]

When I cleared out that old machine shop earlier this year there were 3 of those disassembled.. think they went into storage...

Interested in selling any parts? I need the whole press stop assy. That threaded rod thats on the side.

 

[mrholeshot]

Very nice!!!!!

 

[Kenwc]

I'm enjoying the rebuild. Great pics. You're going to love that machine.

 

[Cooker]

Yes. Ive got the 3 phase. Im going VFD with pot so I can slow it down when needed. Im going to try and keep everything original except a box on the side for the vfd / pot

 

[Cooker]

Been working on and off on this. Decided to take apart the motor. Ordered some new bearings for it.

Also got everything stripped to bare metal and primed with a 2 stage DTM epoxy primer.

You can see I missed a few spots. I was starting to get dark and my HVLP was starting to sputter a little. Will cover it up with the vista green enamel.

 

[Cooker]

Also got the quill bearings and other bearings back on. Rebuilt the Jacobs 34 drill chuck as well.

 

[Cooker]

Got some paint from Sherwin.

Here is the formula for those with older powermatic vista green machinery

Took out my cheap HF clone HVLP with a 1.8 tip and thinned the paint by eye with laquer thinner. Probably about 20%. Shot well through the gun.

 

[Cooker]

Here is the results. Only did a little painting as I had other things to do, and the ind. enamel takes quite a bit longer to dry than the 2 stage epoxy primer.

Also put some new bearings on the motor while waiting for paint to dry.

 

[fordbroncodave]

my flippin shop teacher from highschool threw that exact same drill press in the trash.
he told me i could take it if i found all the pieces but i couldn't find the base and the plate.

i was really pissed

 

[930dreamer]

Very nice rebuild.

 

[Cooker]

I got sidetracked from the project when I found this Smith and Mills Shaper for cheap.

However, I got focused again, and here she is starting to come back together.

 

[KenS]

Nice work! Too bad so many of these sturdy old tools are being scrapped.