Help ID'ing tool

[odie]

Anyone know what this 'press' may have been used for?

 

[Kevin54]

I'm thinking for valve springs, but I'm probably a mile off on that.

Who's garage and any more pics of the goodies in there?

 

[odie]

My grandfather ran a garage/gas station out of the building in the 30's and 40's. My dad took ownership not too long ago, so we have started going through it. Lots of little goodies, and lots of stuff that we have no idea of what it was/is.

 

[35mastr]

That 4 door in the pic looks to be a 37-38 Chevrolet.

 

[lametec]

Looks like a drill press. Mount a hand drill in the fixture, and you've got yourself a make shift drill press.

Looking at it, it doesn't have a hole in the middle for the drill bit to go through the table, so maybe not necessarily intended for drilling.

 

[odie]

1935 Oldsmobile.

 

[SGKent]

considering that a valve grinding machine appears to be next to it, it is probably related to some kind of head work. The round area could have been used to press down a valve spring retainer on overhead valves. It does look very much like a mount your own drill press however. You might look for a drill that doubled as a guide reamer or spun the stones that ground the seats to see if it locks into that ring.

 

[DanarchyCustoms]

I would definitely say a drill press. Kinda hard to tell but thats my guess!

 

[SIDECAR BOB]

agree drill press that you mount a hand help drill motor in , my fther had a similar one if I find it in storarge will try to post a pic

 

[Steevo]

Of everything we can see in that garage, that hand drill press is the least interesting.
More pictures, please!

 

[Zeke]

With the 3 screws into the holder and the slots one the table, it is definitely for a drill motor. I had one similar. Not the best of tools, but don't get rid of it. There are a lot of things you can do with something like that.

Recently I showed someone how to make a drum sander out of a small drill press. You could even put an air chisel in that with a metal planishing attachment and start forming parts. Put a wood buck or a lead bag under and go at it to rough form.

Give it to me!

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'm thinking for valve springs, but I'm probably a mile off on that.

I think Kevin may be correct. I looks to have a placethat will push down on the retainer yet allow acces to the keepers.

 

[1948]

could it have had detachable press heads that went in it? would be kinda cool to set it up for that if its strong enough as far as leverage. you going to keep it or sell it?

 

[odie]

could it have had detachable press heads that went in it? would be kinda cool to set it up for that if its strong enough as far as leverage. you going to keep it or sell it?

We really have no use for it, so it will more than likely get sold.

 

[carhunter]

Hey, I'm a couple hours away. Feel free to PM if you get a list of sale items, I'd love to have a look. Always interested in old equipment.

And that sedan looks cherry too!

 

[carhunter]

My grandfather ran a garage/gas station out of the building in the 30's and 40's. My dad took ownership not too long ago, so we have started going through it. Lots of little goodies, and lots of stuff that we have no idea of what it was/is.

Does the AC can have an air chuck on it? Most likely this is a spark plug sandblaster but its hard to see from the picture.

Agree with others that the press is for a hand drill.

 

[odie]

Does the AC can have an air chuck on it? Most likely this is a spark plug sandblaster but its hard to see from the picture.

Agree with others that the press is for a hand drill.

Not sure if it does or not...I will have to check it out.
BTW, the garage is about 3 hours north of me. We plan on going through the whole garage this spring, when it warms up a bit. There is a lot of junk that needs to be thrown out before we get to the good stuff.

 

[1948]

how far is it from chicago? if its close id love to come take a look at what you have for sale(when youre ready)

 

[5001craig]

I say don't throw anything out--one man's junk is another man's treasure.

I am pretty close too. Would love to look at anything you may want to sell.

 

[jimindm]

I am not sure that that is a valve machine next to it. It looks like it may be a machine that shops used to reline brake shoes. If that is the case, then the press looking tool may be the riveter to rivet the new brake lining on the used shoes. The circle looking base may have been used for an assortment of adaptors. Back in the early days, shops actually relined shoes in house. Removed the lining from the shoe, ground and molded the new lining to fit the shoe, and riveted the new lining to the shoe.

 

[Kevin54]

I say we need more pics and plenty of them.

Whats the plans for the '35?

 

[Burl]

HD bottle capper. Bet he made home brew.

 

[odie]

how far is it from chicago? if its close id love to come take a look at what you have for sale(when youre ready)

The garage is just outside of Muncie, IN. So ~4 hours from Chicago?
It will be another 4-5 weeks at least until we get a chance to go through everything, but I will let you know.

Thanks

 

[odie]

We got a chance to go through most of the garage this past weekend.
Here is a link to some of the pictures I took.

http://s1059.photobucket.com/profile/JasonO76

 

[mgilde13]

Very cool pictures. I'm digging the cars.

 

[1948]

is that a small hand crank oiler? cool!

love this sign too!

for flathead fuel pumps, generator, (starter in the next pic) and distributor parts.

nice picture of the press, im thinking what it may be is a bottle cap press as someone stated before. i like the oil pump and the bias ply tires in the back!(i have a pretty good bias ply problem lol)

AWESOME VALVE GRINDER!!! luckyyyy

so cool!

 

[1948]

cool piece!

whats that "edelman"? sign thing in the back? is that a belt rack?

 

[RonB]

Edelman sign is a display rack for ready made brake lines of various lengths.They still are seen in the old time parts stores.

 

[1948]

Edelman sign is a display rack for ready made brake lines of various lengths.They still are seen in the old time parts stores.

damn! wouldnt mind to have that in my shop! id use it.

 

[onewaydave]

...Not the best of tools, but don't get rid of it. ...

Give it to me!

My 3 generation Farmer-family down the road a ways have a similar DP set up that they have been using for years (50+). I need to get a pic up of it. It is awsome, that they have used this thing for everything they do.

It has a 1" (I think) hand drill mounted. This thing is a monster. If you tried to hand drill and the bit locked, it would break your wrists and shins.

I have seen them drill 1 1/4" inch holes in 1 1/2 inch plate that look like it came from a machine shop. They are not samll time mom and pop farmers and maintain some very big expensive equipment.

Goes to show, its not the dog in the fight its the fight in the dog, tool wise that is.

Dave.

 

[odie]

Some of the items, we have no use for. Where would be the best place to sell these items?

 

[BD1]

It's definitely a drill press for hand drills. I gotta go check pa's basement. He has one similar with a old THOR.

 

[Steevo]

That Buick is absolutely awesome.
Is it a 1953 Buick Special?

No relatives of mine ever leave a cool place like that behind to sort through.

 

[jamesemery728]

It is a bottle capper, I have one just like it.


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[Kevin54]

Some of the items, we have no use for. Where would be the best place to sell these items?

Try on here first.

 

[1948]

Try on here first.

x2! [light pole]


id be interested in that brake line holder, the "tune in" poster, and all the flathead parts(just stick em all in a box) and a few other things but i dont got the money for the big items yet like the oil pumps or the "fans for all cars" cabinet.

 

[iajonesy]

x2 on selling them here. Can't tease us like that and then take them away. Nice stuff for car guys and petroliana collectors.

Mike