Delta Homecraft Drill Press restoration

[dngrmse]

Posting this for my father- he probably got it for like 50 cents or something with his luck. Before and After:

 

[BajaScout]

Sweet! I am sure your dad would love this.

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[PFSard]

Very nice work. Hard to believe the Before and After presses are the same animal.

 

[thundermug]

I've got that same drill press. Runs like a champ.

 

[Mike W.]

wow! man you did a good job! did you re-plate that light fixture?

 

[exmaxima1]

wow! man you did a good job! did you re-plate that light fixture?

+1

I gave up on the "retirement lamp" on my Delta, and painted it metallic silver. Yours looks way better

 

[dngrmse]

Thanks for the compliments, no re-plating was done on the fixture; It's a thick gauge of brass on top, and solid aluminum on the bottom. A little sanding, some steel wool, with final polishing on a buffer.

 

[69supercj]

Sweet!!

 

[Draccip]

Very very cool! I'm a tad jealous.

 

[Pavement]

Nice job...I sent you a pm.

 

[larry4406]

Nice job. Looks like you need a pulley though.

 

[nine4gmc]

That came out awesome!! The light is worth buck$$$!!

 

[Bobioz1]

Nice job on the press. I got a little déjà vu when I saw it.

 

[jransom]

Nice job on the press. I got a little déjà vu when I saw it.

That looks great too! How did you shine up the column? I have a Scotch-Brite wheel I'm considering using on mine but I'm not positive yet. Thanks.

 

[Pavement]

Hey could any of you guys with this press tell me what size bolt the thumb screw is that holds the handle in place? Thanks

 

[dngrmse]

Hey Bobioz,
They could be twins! Almost anyway. Like the color on it, good choice! Sorry Pavement, I do not have that drill in my possession, so not sue what size that is.

Yes, he does need a new pulley for it, unless he makes sure not to use that top groove.

 

[nine4gmc]

Both you guys killed it!

 

[dngrmse]

Thanks nines, he's very happy with it, and the light was probably his favorite part of restoring it.

 

[Bobioz1]

Thanks. I spun the column with all thread, a drill in a vise and a jack stand with an oil soaked rag. Someone on here posted the idea and it worked well. Redneck lathe I think he called it. Just keep moving up in sand paper til you like the shine. It went really quick.