Howdy from new DELTA owner in NC!

[Hajji]

Looks like I stumbled upon an interesting forum. I hope you folks can forgive my ignorance, but after buying my first drill press, I find that not having a shop manual is bringing questions galore.
The 14” DP 225 was found at the estate of a local woodworker, who took decent care of his equipment. I want to freshen it up, without damaging it in the process. I have the original paperwork from 1957. PO traded in to purchase, with his total price $165.
If anyone can answer these questions, the DP and I will be grateful.
Hoping folks can help save a survivor

-What is the proper method to pull the chuck, so that I can install a used quill stop to replace the fractured one?
-What is the proper method to remove the quill pulley?
-My owners manual says this is a Slo Speed model, but references converting it to Hi Speed by use of the different motor pulley that it had installed when I bought it. For metal use, isn’t Hi Speed preferable?
-What determines if a DP is a woodworking machine as opposed to a metalworking machine?
Thanks for the education!
Kerry

 

[Roberts210]

Slow speed is preferable for drilling in steel. For wood, depending on the bit, high speed can be better. If your DP does have a slo-speed attachment it would have a 3rd pulley in between the motor and quill pulley--the slo-speed 3rd pulleys are VERY desirable and pricey.
If you do an Internet search for "remove a drill press check" I'm sure you'll find someone who has removed that same style of chuck.
Most small DPs like yours are being used for both wood and metal.

 

[Whitworth]

That is the high speed pulley. To remove there is a set screw either in the front or the side of the head casting.

 

[Jayman17]

You might want to search for GJ member Hoorn. He has a thread dedicated to old Delta machines of all kinds and their restoration.
Someone there can probably give you specifics on your machine.

 

[trents99]

Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. - Publication Reprints - 14" B Model Utility Drill Press (PM-1866) | VintageMachinery.org

That link should take you to the VM site for the 1956 manual for your DP. It goes into detail about removing the chuck and speeds for the pulleys.