I just purchased two Grizzly 20" drill presses. I had to take both of them. ($200 for both) It took two to make one. Now I have just the one left and trying to find if any value in trying to sell it as is or scrap it (junk yard) I have often seen 17" listed on face book with broken casting or something for $50 or less. Would it be worth while to buy one and salvage parts off it as I think all parts I need to fix grizzly are the same. What is left of Grizzly is in good shape. quill is good. chuck, good , spindle pulley and nylon nut us food. Here are the parts I need. 3 balls for handles, center idler pulley assy, top metal housing cover, off, on switch, motor with pulley and belts., crank handle, quill spring. i am aware that oem motor was 1 1/2 hp and most 17" drills come with 3/4 or 1 hp motor Some one who owned a 17" press and wanted to transfer their parts to this, then I think would have a pretty good 20' press. The Grizzly has a table that rotates and also swivels. Harbor freight, Dayton and Craftsman 20" do not have this., would it bolt up to existing mounting on one of those machines. Scrap yard price would probably $5. Spend $50 and some time, what would the Grizzly be worth then? (then scrap remaining press.)
Geizzly G7948 20" Drill press, scrap it, or fix it?
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You might just make a guy (or more) very happy to find to have your skeleton/parts if you were to list it. Where IDK but is there a Grizzly forum or FB group? This forum or a machinist forum might be where to start.
Pass it on with as much effort as you want.
Pass it on with as much effort as you want.