Help Identify unknown Drill Press

[fireguy976]

Hi all,

picked this up off local Craigs list. Seller was clearing out his fathers old tools who had recently passed. Thought this was an old UK drill Press.

Could not find a name on it. Would love to know more about it.

Thanks all.

Ken J

 

[Lightfoot]

sorry pal, i can't help you identify it, but just posting to say it's old, and it's too cool! nice piece! I bet that's a heavy dude! I'd try the vintage machinery forum www.vintagemachinery.org

 

[930dreamer]

Nice find, it should have a data plate somewhere?

 

[Outlawmws]

That is a very strange DP for sure. But I like it! I also like the Angle vise!

Is the motor a variable speed control?

Does the Quill assy crank up and down, or do you use set screws?

There is a machine tools ID site that I will try to round up (in the UK I believe but lists a lot of US iron as well), and that is probably your best shot...

 

[Packard V8]

Me too! Love it.

jack vines

 

[Outlawmws]

Well i found it, but this may or may not help:

http://www.lathes.co.uk/

Mostly lathes some mills and jig boring machines:

 

[RCStocker]

It is a converted over head belt drive drill press. My guess is that it is form 1880 - 1920
I have had one in the past like that but I never did find out who made it. That was before the internet.
Type in over head drillpress on Google and click photos. You might find another one fast and get a lead.
Cool Machine

 

[drb007]

Any chance it is a mill drill and not a drill press?

Mind saying what you paid for it?
I dream of finds like that...

 

[uniballer]

Looks like a cinncinati mill?

 

[larry_g]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1291507#post1291507

Over in the drill press thread above I posted pictures of my Buffalo 14. It is similar in style and function but is not what you have. Do you have any pictures of the speed change mechanism?

lg
no neat sig line

 

[454ragtop]

Strange one. I have a Buffalo 14 (floor model) like Larry, and while same style, not a match. First thought was an Avey, but that doesn't seem to match either, that curved oblong cut out in the side of the column is pretty distinctive. Might post it over on OWWM, in the old metal working machine forum.
Good luck, Jim

 

[Packard V8]

Avey made several different 'DPs but your whatever isn't like my Avey.

jack vines

 

[Outlawmws]

Any chance it is a mill drill and not a drill press?

Mind saying what you paid for it?
I dream of finds like that...

Looks like a cinncinati mill?

It's not a mill; a mill or even a drill/mill has an X/Y table.

 

[drb007]

It's not a mill; a mill or even a drill/mill has an X/Y table.

Ah, yes, you are correct. My bad.

 

[fireguy976]

Thanks all,

looks like based on the reply pic and a little research it most likely is an Avery.

Will have to do more searching.

The motor is not the origional and it has 2 speeds based on pully setup. Hopefully I can find some info on origional design.

Or maybe could look into a DC motor on top in order to have infinite speed control. Not done this before so input would be appreciated.

Cost?? Paid 400 but also came with 2 jacobs chucks, a cast iron setup plate that supposedly was mic'ed and is very flat. He was firm on the price as he had several callers asking about it, but as I was first to ask I had first crack. And based on the operation and Vintage of the machine im happy with the price.

Then from there i was able to buy 3 different 6qt baskets of old hand files, taps, dies and reamers and new (NIB) and open roller bearing of different sizes and brands.

Thanks all, more pics to follow as it goes.

Cheers,
Ken J

 

[Dieselbutterfly]

far out,looks heavy duty

 

[Outlawmws]

Thanks all,

looks like based on the reply pic and a little research it most likely is an Avery.

Will have to do more searching.

The motor is not the origional and it has 2 speeds based on pully setup. Hopefully I can find some info on origional design.

Or maybe could look into a DC motor on top in order to have infinite speed control. Not done this before so input would be appreciated.

Cost?? Paid 400 but also came with 2 jacobs chucks, a cast iron setup plate that supposedly was mic'ed and is very flat. He was firm on the price as he had several callers asking about it, but as I was first to ask I had first crack. And based on the operation and Vintage of the machine im happy with the price.

Then from there i was able to buy 3 different 6qt baskets of old hand files, taps, dies and reamers and new (NIB) and open roller bearing of different sizes and brands.

Thanks all, more pics to follow as it goes.

Cheers,
Ken J

Here is a link to my DP where I replaced the motor with a treadmill motor and its modified speed control. Most treadmill motors run from 1-1/2 to 2 HP,and are no heavier than a 1/2 or 3/4 HP induction motor.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2615162#post2615162