1967 R502
Member
Hello-
I just picked up a relatively inextensive Atlas benchtop drill press to restore. Clearly I am not the first one to do this as the internet seems to be full of videos of such things. However there are some topics that are never covered:
1. Is there a source for new COLUMNS? Or were the original columns plated with zinc, nickel or chrome? Mine is solid rust, so it will need to be cleaned up, but leaving it as bare metal seems dubious.
2. Anyone know a source of paired, cloth wrapped wire? The previous owner's rewired it so that the wires just created a full circuit. The switch did nothing. I'd like to replace this concoction with something that not only can carry the wattage for the 1/3hp motor, but looks right as well.
3. Anyone have a good source for belts? Not the cog type...real belts.
That's about it for now. Your help is appreciated.
'67 R50/2
I just picked up a relatively inextensive Atlas benchtop drill press to restore. Clearly I am not the first one to do this as the internet seems to be full of videos of such things. However there are some topics that are never covered:
1. Is there a source for new COLUMNS? Or were the original columns plated with zinc, nickel or chrome? Mine is solid rust, so it will need to be cleaned up, but leaving it as bare metal seems dubious.
2. Anyone know a source of paired, cloth wrapped wire? The previous owner's rewired it so that the wires just created a full circuit. The switch did nothing. I'd like to replace this concoction with something that not only can carry the wattage for the 1/3hp motor, but looks right as well.
3. Anyone have a good source for belts? Not the cog type...real belts.
That's about it for now. Your help is appreciated.
'67 R50/2