Navy Ship Drill Press

[Marvin Berry]

This drill press came up for sale near me, $450. Ad says it's heavy duty, was on a navy ship, and "might need a little work".

I've been looking for a drill press for my garage, what am I looking at here?

(Only pic offered, and that's all that was in the description. )

 

[slowtwitch73]

From what I can see.. not much.. 450 is sounding high.

 

[blazemaster83]

price seems a little high for being in such rough condition, but I bet with a little work this would be a lot nicer than a new drill press. Maybe go look at it and offer a bit less?

 

[kaymccampbell]

I kinda looks like an Edlund. If it is, then they're massively heavy. Like nearly milling machine heavy. It might be worth it just in scrap value. It would be worth it to look. If it runs, see if they'll take less. If it doesn't, then $100, unless you're an aficionado.

 

[Jakemedic]

If it runs, I would offer them 300.00 if you are willing to put some effort into it. If it doesn’t, I may pass on it. You could ask a similar question on http://vintagemachinery.org/. They could probably tell you who made it and giv you a more accurate value.

 

[Debcrow]

When I was in the Navy, we had plenty of Drills aboard Ship. I do not remember them ever inviting the Press to watch!

 

[Roberts210]

I bet the quill is rusted stuck.

 

[CommanderCarry]

The provenance is cool, but provenance don't drill any holes. It looks like some rough road, and for that price I would be expecting a "very good to excellent" condition machine. I am a bottom feeder by nature, so YMMV.

There are so many Deltas, Craftsman, Atlas, Walker Turners that turn up regularly on the sales sites for many less dollars that I wouldn't sniff at that one.

Good luck whatever your decision!

Scott

 

[Marvin Berry]

I think it looks interesting, but I'll pass on this one. Like CommanderCarry mentioned, I'm kinda looking for something that works-- that could use a good clean up and regular maintenance.

 

[Lassen Forge]

$450 and what it will cost to move it out of what looks like a basement, onto a truck, to your place, then offload it to wherever she's gonna sit...

Complete with surface rust and apparently abused paint. Add to (or actually subtract from) that you have no idea what power it has (or if it does, or if it's something like 600V, or 10 HP, or ??), what shape the quill and bearings are, what drives it, does it even have variable speeds, etc?

I'd offer him $200 for it (if I had a friend with a flatbed and a crane) and have a scrap yard on the hook to take it if (or when) it becomes a pig in a poke. Sorry, but honestly, it would be a hard pass for me.

 

[Cleave]

Also depends what kind of drilling your anticipating doing. This beast will be best at large holes in steel. There have been times I've wanted a DP like that but the regular ones I have available have sufficed.

 

[slowtwitch73]

Yeah, military provenance doesn't really add value.

 

[Roberts210]

If the seller says "Might need a little work", he's a bullshitter.

 

[slowtwitch73]

Ask the guy if it's the anchor from the ship.

 

[Packard V8]

Pic doesn't show enough detail, but it also could be an Avey.

jack vines

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

This drill press came up for sale near me, $450. Ad says it's heavy duty, was on a navy ship, and "might need a little work".

I've been looking for a drill press for my garage, what am I looking at here?

(Only pic offered, and that's all that was in the description. )

Talk to Jabberwockie. I think his was off a battleship or something.