Dayton 3Z919D 20” drill press
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My advise would be to check ebay. Do a search for used Dayton drill presses then scroll down and click on the sold listings to get an idea of what their actually bringing money wise for a similar D.P in roughly the same condition. Prices can be all over the place on ebay but in my opinlon if you're patient you can find significantly better deals elsewhere. Good luck
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The older 3Z919 was Taiwanese but the 919D model has a strong Chinese appearance. Closest current equivalent from Zoro would be about $1200 once their ever present 20% discount is applied. In good condition, it'll likely bring $500 or more because 20" drills are much more rare in the used market than 15" and 16" drills.
If it was one of the earlier Taiwan models in the same condition, it could bring a fair bit more due to longer spindle travel and better overall construction.
If it was one of the earlier Taiwan models in the same condition, it could bring a fair bit more due to longer spindle travel and better overall construction.
Tough to say, but consider you can buy a new import for around $1,000. Chances are that Dayton is made over seas too. Nice shape? $200-$500, maybe?
For example, Grizzly Tools drill press
For example, Grizzly Tools drill press
Which just proves you can ask what ever you want. What you sell it for is a different question!
$500
$500
That's a big DP with alot of power so be careful. There's a ton of guys on here that can school you much better than I but I run the belt very loose on mine so it will slip enough that it can't wad me up if the bit catches in the metal but my DP is much smaller. On a DP that big you might want to invest in a cross slide vise because it can take alot of hit and miss clamping to drill accurate holes with just a regular drill vise. My expertise is more in the area of finding deals so with that said I'll leave the experts to school you on how to safely use the thing.
I'd beg to differ on that. I was a machine repairman in a big Maintenance shop and the drill presses were about 12 feet from my work bench. I witnessed some hairy situations where the bit would catch and jerk the drill vise out of someone's hand and start spinning then snap the bit and the vise would go flying across the floor. Never seen anyone get hurt but I don't think it was for a lack of trying. Using a stop to rest the vise against helps alot.
Drilling wood, or small holes in steel, maybe not, but larger holes in steel the drill press will rip the vice right out of your hand and send it flying.
I remember years ago a guy drilling a hole in steel. He was looking for a clamp but a couple big guys said we will just hang onto it. The bit jammed and ripped the vice out of these guy's hands. The vise was spinning at 200 RPM for a second until the bit broke and it went flying. Luckily it didn't go in the direction any of the guys were standing.
Any hole over roughly 3/8" I at least use a table clamp as a stop. Larger holes I often clamp the vise to the table.
Worst shop injury I had was from an unsecured vise. First the vise was jerked from my hand, spun and struck the column, then the workpiece lifted out of the vise and started spinning. Thin piece of sheet metal cut my finger open.
All happened in 1/2 second.
All happened in 1/2 second.