question about "new" drill press

[psychob0b1977]

Hi all, last weekend I picked up this beauty...

It is a Duro power tools drill press model number f 3083 that appears to be from about the 1940's or 50's.

I have since replaced the cracked belt and frayed cord. But I would like to go further into bringing this unit back from the dead.

The motor had what appear to be oil ports where standard grease fittings would be on a more modern unit, what kind of oil should I put in there, and is there a proper procedure for oiling the bearings?

My next question, is how do I go about greasing the quill and oil/grease the spindle bearings.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Packard V8]

Duro made decent quality DPs.

If the motor has oil cups, it probably isn't the original for the DP. Most oil cup motors are made for horizontal shaft operation.

jack vines

 

[1Garageman]

That's a nice looking drill press!

 

[454ragtop]

Looks to be in nice shape. Should post it over here http://www.owwm.org/index.php Somebody there can probably tell you anything you want to know about it.
HTH, Jim

 

[Beachside Hank]

I just got one of those off Craigslist and am restoring it, which is to say just de- rusting the column, replacing the quill return spring, and in general just cleaning it. The badge on mine is wrapped around the head while yours is fastened to a flat, so yours looks like it’s from the ‘40’s; mine is about 1954 vintage. They are extremely well built, even for a “homeowner” type of press, far better than today’s iron. Speed range is 780- 3800 r.p.m. which makes it more suitable for woodworking than metals, but a V.F.D. would help with that as well as jackshafting, which the 1-5/8” diameter column could handle. Motors advertised were, I believe, G.E. manufactured from ¼ to ½ h.p. Mine cost at the time: $58.50 basic machine, $1.50 belt, $3.65 multi- step motor pulley, $2.75 10 foot cord, $28.25 for the 1/3 h.p. motor ($49.10 for the ½). That’s about $95 in 1954 money, today its $826 dollars equalized, so it wasn’t cheap at all. I am going to swap the 1/3 h.p. motor that came with it for a ½ h.p. Craftsman I have on hand, it can handle vertical use as the 1/3 has oil cups which are not suitable for such duty. A swing of 14” is nice to have nowadays too!

 

[jakemac]

That motor is intended for horizontal use, because of the oil ports. I'd take it off, oil it, and use it for now until you can find a sealed bearing motor for it.

Most manufacturers recommended regular 30wt oil (non-detergent) to lube the bearings. Usually 5 drops a year until broken in, and then 5 drops every 2-5 yrs depending on use. This one probably hasn't seen oil in some time, so it may need more. Oil it sitting horizontal. Leave it for a few days. Oil it again. Leave it. Then mount it back on the drill until you find a replacement (not too long).