new to me Drill press

[jessemac]

i've been looking for a drill press for a while but never really found a sturdy bench top for the right price found this one on CL and it was cheaper than any new bench tops i saw plus cooler looking needs a new switch but runs great with a little love id be cool plus i spent 150 bucks on worse

 

[Trucky]

Looks nice. No cover for the exposed belt though?

 

[DocsMachine]

No cover for the exposed belt though?

-Manufacturers back in those days assumed that anyone smart enough to operate a drill press, was also smart enough to not try to grab a moving belt.

Doc.

 

[jessemac]

yea watchin the fingers and dust i'd like to find some parts might have to head over to owwm.org

 

[jessemac]

yea no hot coffee lawsuits back then i guess \. any clean it up suggestions? i'd like to paint it but the old paint is in good condition. if i polish up the bare metal what should i protect it with 3 in 1 oil?

 

[jim m]

wow that is beautiful They not only made tools better back then they made art


Jim

 

[Trucky]

-Manufacturers back in those days assumed that anyone smart enough to operate a drill press, was also smart enough to not try to grab a moving belt.

Doc.

Those days, eh? All the presses we have have warning stickers all over them.

Darwin had a point.

 

[Dale B]

I've got an old Atlas that is similar to that ......

 

[Stuart in MN]

The paint looks to be in great condition, I'd just clean it up and use it.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Nice pickup. I have the floor model of that press.

 

[jessemac]

The paint looks to be in great condition, I'd just clean it up and use it.

oh yea i don't think I'll be painting now that i had time to look it over but rehabing the bare metal parts will be important and lubing the thing up as well. i might need to score some parts some how, the search begins. any ideas for cleaning up the table (which has no marks ) and the base ?

 

[jessemac]

Nice pickup. I have the floor model of that press.

can you post some pics of yours you think there is enough interest in an old drill press thread

 

[premierplayer]

Nice piece, it's got great patina, and good mojo.
I vote no repaint. Clean it up to whatever degree you choose, and use it.
Great piece of history there.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I would clean up the table and base with a Random orbit sander with a fine paper on it dry, then move to a 3M scotch brite pad with some WD 40 or Paint thinner as a lube.
Just keep the sander flat and keep it moving.
What will the DP be used for?
If metal, protect with oil or WD 40.
If wood, protect with paste wax or Top coat or bi-shield.
Thanks,
Tony

 

[mrbreezeet1]

can you post some pics of yours you think there is enough interest in an old drill press thread

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95776&highlight=show+drill+press

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81230&highlight=show+drill+press

Or we could start a new one...............

Thanks,
Tony

 

[jessemac]

tony thanks man its going to be for metal mostly thanks for all the replys

 

[CouchSpring]

We had the floor model at work,someone put wire mesh around the belt to make it
OSHA corect. The great think about that press,the head slides on the column so
your table can be fixed in one place.