My vintage drill press

[Redneck13x]

Inherited from my grandfather. He passed 23 years ago and the press had just been sitting in grandmas garage. It is now mine, I think I'm going to have to pull the motor apart and clean the rotor and brushes. This thing is very heavy duty and super cool! I really like the variable speed system it has. Anyone know anything about this drill press? What year? My plan is to get it working and just clean the dust off it and put it to work.

 

[tombell572]

You've got a Hamilton sensitive drill press. It's intended for high speed drilling of small holes down to #80 drill bits. Check the chuck size-probably max 1/4" unless it's been replaced. These are excellent, heavy as you've noted, well-made drill presses. That style was built for a long period-mine has a 1920's patent date and I believe they were built into the 1960's. If you have a need for drilling small holes, they don't come much better.

Tom B.

 

[crguy]

Great drill press, congrats!

 

[7th Kahuna]

What a unique tool. Very cool. Even better that it came from your grandfather.

 

[Musicinabottle]

Nicely done!

 

[Redneck13x]

Thanks guys! Looks like the biggest drop bit I can get in there is 11/32. Means I'll just have to look for a larger drill press and have both