Old Atlas Drill Press
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Maui
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Too bad it’s missing the pulley cover.
lafester
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I've been looking for a dp for the bedroom..
gleman
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That's an impressive arc of shame in the boudoir pic.
Cleave
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You're going to love the quill lock. I have a Delta Homecraft 11" DP with it that's similar to yours.
Those were also made for Craftsman. They are excellent machines and quite heavy for a benchtop model.This is the only DP I've ever seen with absolutely no measurable runout.
The table on your DP looks in perfect shapeThose were also made for Craftsman. They are excellent machines and quite heavy for a benchtop model.
Mine looks like it’s been through a war
whateg01
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Look through the pictures at vintage machinery. If this is the same as mine, the table varied. I think there were 3 designs. There are also differences in the casting. One that I recall is where the set screws are for the motor mount.
Ark of shame was awful - did the best I could with it - filled with JB weld, sanded smooth then a coat of flax seed oil
CommanderCarry
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Great job on the resto! I'd have given $15 for it in original shape, the original motors are great, and I had had several Atlas drill presses. They are quality.
Love the color!
Scott
Love the color!
Scott
Thanks Scott- tried to match the color to my Powermatic cabinet saw model 66
bubinga
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You did a nice job on it though.
bubinga
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l've often wondered if I had a drilled-up table if I couldn't JB weld a piece of aluminum or steel down to the table, slightly oversize, and file it down even with the edge of the old table, all the way around.
whateg01
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you probably could but unless you have something to spread out the clamping pressure, it might not end up flat. I guess that depends on how thick the sheet you add to it is.
Use a piece of plastic laminate - easy to swap out when things start looking bad
bubinga
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Good Idea!
crguy
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Use a sacrificial piece of wood, spacers, or something, under the piece you're drilling. There's really no excuse for drilling into a drill table. That's just being lazy.
I understand that- were talking about fixing a arc of shame!
barrysuperhawk
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Well, if you heat it up, I have seen on the internet that it's possible to weld cast iron... Since you are just filling a void, not even trying to repair a crack, there shouldn't be much issue, and chuck up a flap disc and you could even use your DP to resurface itself...LOL.
bubinga
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I would have brought it for $15.00 too!Motor pulley could be wrong - was like that when I got it
For 15 bucks it was a great buy
Fun to work on quality equipment that’s 85 years old
Ricky Joe
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There are welding rods specifically for cast iron. It can also be brazed very successfully. Preheating is recommended.
bubinga
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ls that like a nickel rod?
did this on my delta recently, seems to be holding pretty well. well enough for a hobbyist using it mostly for wood. think i did another layer after the "after" pic, i forget now
dsparkness
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I have 2 ideas on how to fix the ring of shame. 1. JB Weld and mix in iron powder to strengthen and match cast iron better. 2. use an oxy acetylene powder spray weld process, not a cheap solution , but within reach, I plan on scribing a a mark on the length of the column so you make sure you lock the table inline with the the spindle , and don't be to aggressive or in a rush, and yes I have drilled into the table.
whateg01
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Just lower the quill. If the drill goes in the hole, you're good. If not, move the table. Also, depending on what is being drilled, sometimes you need the end of the work fully supported. Keeping some scrap plywood laying around is good for that.