Need an idea for an old drill press

[jesko10]

I have this old drill press, and don't know what to do with it. I thought about building something else from it, but have no ideas.

Maybee some of you has "THE" idea what I could use it for?

Thanks!

In real it looks actually a little bit better.

 

[justanengineer]

Being that the entire bottom half of it was made from scrap, I would say I have not a clue, but repurposing it sounds like a great idea to me.

 

[Aberdale]

Perhaps you could use it to drill holes?

Or you could attach an X-Y table and use it as a light duty milling machine.

Or put it in the front yard and plant flowers around it.

Or put a punch die in the chuck and use it to open beer cans.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Mount a mail box on it.

 

[bestatv]

I used to use an old drill press to compress valve springs in Lycoming and Continental engines.Worked like a charm.

 

[Carla]

Do you have suitable power to test the machine? Is the data plate on the motor present and legible? If so, the data plate should show the necessary wiring connections.

(is the power 380VAC three-phase in your location?)

If that nice little drill press will run, or can be made functional by replacing the motor, give it to a woodworker, as it would be suitable for light woodworking.

It appears to be one 'upper' or 'head' from a 'multiple spindle drilling machine', also called a 'bank of drills'. It appears to be one of good industrial quality, equivalent, generally, to the American Avey, Allen, or Leland-Gifford makes.

In the 1950's and '60's, many of the old multiple spindle drills were sold surplus, as they were replaced by the Burgmaster and other types of 'turret' drills or NC/CNC drilling equipment.

It was common to see the old uppers salvaged, and bolted down to a rectangle of heavy steel plate, to become a 'bench drill press'. If done nicely, they are a far better quality of light drill machine than are the common cheaply built Taiwanese/Chicom units.

cheers

Carla

 

[premierplayer]

It has great MoJo.
Clean it up and use it, or put some lipstick on it and keep it around as a conversation piece.
If you were a LOT closer I'd take it off your hands.

 

[bullfrog123]

Remove the drill head and motor and use the base, table, and upright as an adjustable grinder or polisher stand. Super strong, stable, and best of all... it's height adjustable for different jobs and such.

 

[premierplayer]

Remove the drill head and motor and use the base, table, and upright as an adjustable grinder or polisher stand. Super strong, stable, and best of all... it's height adjustable for different jobs and such.

A MOST excellent repurpose!

 

[Packard V8]

Guess I am of the opinion one cannot have too many drill presses, so I'd clean it up, tune it up and use it as a DP.

Remove the drill head and motor and use the base, table, and upright as an adjustable grinder or polisher stand.

A MOST excellent repurpose!

Killing a working DP to make an height adjustable grinder stand - well, two of you seem to think it is a good idea, but consider selling it to someone who will give it a good home or I'm notifying the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Drill Presses.

jack vines

 

[jesko10]

Perhaps you could use it to drill holes?

Or you could attach an X-Y table and use it as a light duty milling machine.

Or put it in the front yard and plant flowers around it.

Or put a punch die in the chuck and use it to open beer cans.

I like the idea as a beer can opener, or to open canned foot for the time when my chef has already left for home

I used to use an old drill press to compress valve springs in Lycoming and Continental engines.Worked like a charm.

Actually, I did this too before I bought a special press for it

Do you have suitable power to test the machine? Is the data plate on the motor present and legible? If so, the data plate should show the necessary wiring connections.

(is the power 380VAC three-phase in your location?)

If that nice little drill press will run, or can be made functional by replacing the motor, give it to a woodworker, as it would be suitable for light woodworking.

It appears to be one 'upper' or 'head' from a 'multiple spindle drilling machine', also called a 'bank of drills'. It appears to be one of good industrial quality, equivalent, generally, to the American Avey, Allen, or Leland-Gifford makes.

In the 1950's and '60's, many of the old multiple spindle drills were sold surplus, as they were replaced by the Burgmaster and other types of 'turret' drills or NC/CNC drilling equipment.

It was common to see the old uppers salvaged, and bolted down to a rectangle of heavy steel plate, to become a 'bench drill press'. If done nicely, they are a far better quality of light drill machine than are the common cheaply built Taiwanese/Chicom units.

cheers

Carla

The drill still works. It has 380 volts is is quite strong. It was built in the former East Germany ( and looks a little bit like it too ) but is really solid.

But for drilling I use this one:

What kind of woodworking did you have in mind?

Remove the drill head and motor and use the base, table, and upright as an adjustable grinder or polisher stand. Super strong, stable, and best of all... it's height adjustable for different jobs and such.

I have two of these grinders, for grinding and polishing, and I think they might be just a little bit on the heavy side for the stand.

But the idea to use the stand for something else is actually quite good. I concentrated my thoughts more on the upper half so far. I was thinking maybee something for working on rims or so. Hmm, we'll see

 

[rsanter]

planishing hammer......

bob