Drill Press BDM 58-5s User Manual needed

[Stubble Field Farm]

Looking for the user manual for a Guardian Power 5 speed Heavy Duty Drill Press - model BDM58 5S. Have looked online with no success. Many thanks

 

[The Cobbler]

is that a typical Asian import from years ago?
what info do you need from the manual, maybe someone can help

 

[Stubble Field Farm]

The brand is Guardian Power, and its from the 60's I believe. I'm looking for information on the set screw in the chuck as well as general info on maintenance.

 

[gleman]

Kinda looks like my Clarke I got from Tractor Supply in the early 00's

I think @The Cobbler is correct. It's a pretty good DP if it hasn't been too abused.

 

[metalmagpie]

Watch youtube to learn how to disassemble your machine. The rest is just common sense. Well, the nut securing the spindle pulley on may be RH thread or may be LH. That seems kind of random. When I get to that point I wrap a Vise-Grip chain wrench around the pulley to get something to hang onto and then use a big socket to crack the nut free. If you guess LH and it's RH it will be obvious.

The rest is a handful of bearings plus some cleanup work. Maybe the work light will need replacing. I replaced one with a generic one I found online. Had to modify it a little but in the end it worked great.

If you do need a specific part e.g. the worm gear in the table raising gearbox, you'll have to search Grizzly and Jet manuals to find one of their old machines that looks like yours, and buy their part and hope it fits. I am 2 for 2 doing this.

I encourage you to plunge on ahead and keep your wits about you and in the end you will learn something.

metalmagpie