Large primitive 2-post drill press

[Stillgottimefor1]

This thing is posted for sale nearby, any idea who made this?. 72”” tall.


Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app. I can’t go get this, somebody on here should, if it’s still there.

 

[2oolhound]

That thing is a beast! The drive motor is huge. Chuck looks pretty big too.

Let us know if you find anything else out about it or get better photos.

...you better buy it.

 

[LXCam]

No clue who made it but I want it. That thing is very cool, usable or not.

 

[Packard V8]

Very interesting. I've never seen one like it. Can you post a photo of the drive?

jack vines

 

[DenisG]

Yates-American Machine Co.:
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=14500

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

It’s 150 miles away, weighs about as much as Mama Cass in a Beetle, and I don’t need it unless I can think of a good use for it. $75.00


Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app Thank You Denisg, excellent work! Hats off! Guys, talk me into it, think of the holes in home-made lamps I could drill!

 

[shanny19]

With that motor you could lay it down and use it as a lathe��

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

With that motor you could lay it down and use it as a lathe

Now THERE’S a good idea!..never thought of that...


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[Stillgottimefor1]

Is that a speed reducing handle and dial near the top?...if it is I Must go get this thing!


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[Packard V8]

I've got way too many DPs, but for $75 for a Y-A, I would be on the road.

jack vines

 

[Perrorojo]

That's pretty amazing. Doesn't have a giant footprint either. If that was local I'd probably already have it.

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[fartymarty]

It reminds me of a Shopsmith. ,̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶I̶'̶m̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶s̶o̶n̶a̶b̶l̶y̶ ̶s̶u̶r̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶ ̶d̶i̶d̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶m̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶i̶t̶.̶

 

[txvwnut]

Is that a speed reducing handle and dial near the top?...if it is I Must go get this thing!


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I think it is. Take better pics when you get it home.