Roughly date a small craftsman drill press?

[Highlux]

Kids who used to work for me came by today with a prize for me. One of their customers on a tile job gave them this drill press. They gave it to me. Even had manual. Be great for my basement workshop.

Model #113.213720 8inch bench model

 

[bluebolt]

I would think 1980's or 1990's, probably made in Taiwan. Should be fine for small wood jobs and some light metal drilling.

 

[Highlux]

Yup..its made in Taiwan. Yes it will make a fine light drill press. They knew I had been looking for one. I need a big one too....but I want to get a old school big boy one when its time. I might clean it up a little tomorrow.

 

[Fordman7795]

Would this mean you slap it around when you take it out for dinner?

 

[Highlux]

Would this mean you slap it around when you take it out for dinner?

I appreciate a good one liner....when they are actually funny.
Unless I just dont get it....I may have to deduct points.

Also I dont get out much for dinner lately...with the back and all. Plus the wife is a damn fine cook.

Ok....I get it now. I see what you did there. There will be one point awarded for funny. One for me not getting it right away.

 

[Rogue1987]

Would this mean you slap it around when you take it out for dinner?

Well I thought the exact same thing when I read the thread title.

 

[Highlux]

Oh I see why they gave it to me...there is a broken part. I need the part labeled 2 on this diagram. Doesn't seem to be available anymore. Looks like I have a mission.

 

[sasquatch12]

Part #2 looks like a locking collar, which should be cast. No problem take it to a welder, he will grind the piece out and weld it back up.
Probably work.

 

[Highlux]

I started a thread looking for the part....I thought cast had to be brazed?

I have never personally welded cast. I do have 2 welders though.
a Hobart 140 and a Eastwood 175.

Im open to suggestions. I know alot would toss it...but I really wanna fix her.
I hate broken tools.

 

[sasquatch12]

What's the matter with brazing it? Being cast it will need to be heated before, during then alowed to cool slowly wrapped in insulation of some sort.
It also can be arc welded, but the same heating process must be used, with special rod used for cast. It should weld ok, either method,,, unless it is bad cast from Taiwan.

 

[Highlux]

I was able to track down a replacement part for it. Maybe Ill have this one brazed/stick welded as well for a backup. I plugged it in and it works great. Looks to be the old homeowner bought it...rarely used it...broke it from moving etc...then gave it to the kids.

From a wrench to a drill press...I love free tools. (seemingly free to 40 bucks instantly!!)

I also love this site and it is now my favorite site for sure. You guys are great.

 

[Outlawmws]

For welding it:

after grinding for welding, Pre heat it too too hot to touch. (oven at 450?)

also have a bucket of sand heated on a camp stove or something.
Get it clamped so it won't warp during cooling. (so maybe heat the bottom end of the post as well) weld it the bury the clamped assembly in the hot sand and leave it overnight.

dust to off, paint it up and use...

I've actually used just ordinary flux core wire a couple of times and it worked fine...

 

[Highlux]

Thanks for the info outlaw. I can def preheat now...I have my powder coat oven going now. Ill wait till the replacement arrives and fits correctly...then I'll give it a try.

What wire/gas combo do you suggest? just .030 steel with a 75/25 mix?

 

[Outlawmws]

I welded a busted Taiwan vise with straight steel wire and pure argon many years ago. and more recently used just plain flux core, no gas for a small exposed screw vise. you are supposed to use NiRod, with cast, which is a nickle iron rod, and if you had a piece, I'd consider grinding a large V at the crack lay in a section of the NiRod in the groove and weld it up using the rod as a filler to get the nickle in there. wellded hot, the stuff actually welds like butter.

 

[Highlux]

I welded a busted Taiwan vise with straight steel wire and pure argon many years ago. and more recently used just plain flux core, no gas for a small exposed screw vise. you are supposed to use NiRod, with cast, which is a nickle iron rod, and if you had a piece, I'd consider grinding a large V at the crack lay in a section of the NiRod in the groove and weld it up using the rod as a filler to get the nickle in there. wellded hot, the stuff actually welds like butter.

Excellent.

 

[Idleford]

I guess I bought one of the last ones from Sears just a few months ago. Was given the drill press from a co-worker and that collar and the table were both cracked. I work with welders who were able to weld the table for me.

 

[Packard V8]

IIRC, the Taiwanese moved their factory to mainland China and there are a zillion of those little DPs floating around. I picked up one like new without a chuck for $5.

Should be able to find any part on that DP for less than the cost of a weld.

jack vines

 

[55bigblockcid]

Well I thought the exact same thing when I read the thread title.

x3 ^^^