jakemac
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Srr - I believe that is a late 30's Atlas made model ('38-'40). I'm not as familiar as to when the mohawk pulley cover was offered, but the 3 handles (as opposed to 2 or 4) narrows the dates.
Show us your cool, "old" drill press
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Jbrates
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Just picked up my first drill press, It is a walker turner DBP 500 got it for $200. Was told it was probably built between the 40's and 50's. The only thing wrong with it is the spring to retract the quill is broken.
JBrates: Welcome. Your going to love that drill press. Yours looks to have the head raising feature, and no table. Nice save, should polish up nicely.
I picked up mine few years back, and after some basic clean up it has become my daily driver. I love this old guy!
I believe mine to be circa 1953, and I think your blue W/T (Kearney & Trecker) label is between 1948 & 1956.
There is a world of information and help on the "Old working machines" web site for restoring your Walker/Turner. Can find out the age of your machine, and way more than you thought you wanted to know.
And check their BOYD site for your quill spring.
Enjoy your machine, and I look forward to your progress with the quill spring.
McBrownie
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Just picked up my first drill press, It is a walker turner DBP 500 got it for $200. Was told it was probably built between the 40's and 50's. The only thing wrong with it is the spring to retract the quill is broken.
Pull that cover on the left side off and you might get lucky with an easy fix for the spring. Nice "light heavy weight". I saw one of those with an X-Y table a while back on CL. It was just too big for my small space.
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Jbrates
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Thanks tarnished! I do not think I am ready to tear it apart and do a restore quite yet. I will try and get a spring from the suggested site, I opened the spring cover and found the spring was completely cut about 2 inches from the end. Also the head raising feature works, however i feel a rough grind about halfway through the rotation. If i hold the head up when raising it raises with no grind. Do you happen to know the gear reduction of this machine? The motor spins at 1750 rpm, just trying to figure out the slowest spindle speed.
McBrownie
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The math is pretty simple. Lets say you are using a 2" motor pulley and a 4" spindle pulley. 2"/5" = .5 Multiply that by the motor rpm. 1750 x .5 = 875 rpm.
If you go the other way around and use 4" at the motor and 2" at the spindle, then you'll get a 2x multiplier and end up with 3450 rpm.
Measuring the outside of the pulleys is fine, it's the ratio that you want to get. It also helps me to think about gears on a 10-speed bike. Just think of the motor as your legs.
Evergreentree
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Received my 3/8" link belt in the mail today, made a world of difference on my new Dunlap drill press. This is my first drill press, now ready for action! Link belt is awesome. Thanks for the reminder moving the motor for belt tensioning outlaw. Common sense flew right over my head!
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Reversepolarity
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Garage sale find.
Bought from the original owner.
Came with 3 vises.
He said he didn't think he had used it 20 times in all the years he had it.
Bought from the original owner.
Came with 3 vises.
He said he didn't think he had used it 20 times in all the years he had it.
Evergreentree
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McBrownie
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Evergreetree,
Radial Arm DP. It is a beast.
Take a look at this old picture of Superior Steel Stamp that is still in business in Cleveland. I came across it and the vise looks a lot like yours in your avatar. What brand is yours?
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Evergreentree
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Mine is a columbian 505. Different vise, but way cool old picture!
My guess would be an old craftsman, Athol, prentiss, or even yost on the vise. The pros would know better on the show me your vise thread
My guess would be an old craftsman, Athol, prentiss, or even yost on the vise. The pros would know better on the show me your vise thread
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McBrownie
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The bump out on the front of the static is what caught my eye. I bet that is a Columbian in the old picture. Back to the Drill Presses!
Cman101
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Reverse, that Craftsman 150 looks to be in great shape. I am jealous as I have been searching for a similar model the past 6 months. Location? Let me know if you are interested in selling after you use it another 20 times! Nice score.
Reversepolarity
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I am in Washington state.
No, it won't be up for sale.
I have already built a slow speed attatchment for it. Ordering the pulley on Friday.
Best of luck on your hunt.
Where are you located?
Cman101
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I thought the chance of you selling was about the same odds as winning the lottery but had to throw it out there just in case. Look forward to seeing some pictures when you finish your slow speed modification. I am north of Mt. Shasta and about 1 hour south of the Oregon border. I would be up for a road trip to pick up a drill press like you scored.
Reversepolarity
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Here is what I will be using.
The 1/2" bolt is 3/8" off center to allow for belt tension.
The flange bearings will insert into the pulley. And the washer and nylock nut will secure the pulley on the shaft.
I am drilling and tapping the drill press post for 2 set screws to secure the attatchment placement after tensioning the belt.
Ordering the pulley on Friday.
Reversepolarity
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It is sch. 40 pipe with a 10 gauge cap welded on.
slider16
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Wow, awesome collection!
safariknut
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Here are a couple of "drill presses" I have around the shop.
The first one is a small press that is designed to hold an electric drill and works surprisingly well for my needs.It is made by Welliver & Sons of Rockford Illinois. Not sure of the age but it looks 50's or 60's.
Second is another one that is adapted to a 3/8ths drill and uses an aluminum platform supported by two steel rods to hold it vertically.It can also be set to drill to a specific depth and can also be used to drill on an angle.Anoither neat feature is if you are drilling a hole in a door for a lock assembly it will automatically center itself. Made by the Portland Tool Company of San Diego California.Not sure of the year of this either even though I have the original box it came in.
The first one is a small press that is designed to hold an electric drill and works surprisingly well for my needs.It is made by Welliver & Sons of Rockford Illinois. Not sure of the age but it looks 50's or 60's.
Second is another one that is adapted to a 3/8ths drill and uses an aluminum platform supported by two steel rods to hold it vertically.It can also be set to drill to a specific depth and can also be used to drill on an angle.Anoither neat feature is if you are drilling a hole in a door for a lock assembly it will automatically center itself. Made by the Portland Tool Company of San Diego California.Not sure of the year of this either even though I have the original box it came in.
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G20-Budo
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CalsXS2 - Nice DP! I look forward to seeing the restore on it!
I am the proud third owner of this 1944 Delta DP 220 Drill Press. It was all original and pretty much all there, including the original cord and belt. I didn't try and talk them down from their $75 asking price. A bit of clean-up and clear coat was really all it needed. Shout-out to JZiggy for the slow-speed pulley.
Brad
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That Delta was unbelievably nice in person and totally complete. Now it looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor!
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Fretters
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Can't remember if I've ever posted a photo of my main drill, so here it is, (possibly again 
). Looks a right Heath Robinson affair, I know. I will get round to fettling it one day. As per usual with any flat surface, the table gets used as a storage area when it's not being used.
). Looks a right Heath Robinson affair, I know. I will get round to fettling it one day. As per usual with any flat surface, the table gets used as a storage area when it's not being used.
Thanks JZiggy! It exceeded my already high expectations. Still thinking about that Atlas table you have (had?) though.
Brad
Really nice job Brad.
Thanks McBrownie! It's 1/3 HP.
Looks like new. great job.
Thanks Alex, its amazing what hides behind 70 years of rust, dirt and grime!
Thanks Nines!
G20-Budo
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Garage sale find.
Bought from the original owner.
Came with 3 vises.
He said he didn't think he had used it 20 times in all the years he had it.
RP - What an AMAZING find!
I'm almost afraid to ask what you paid for it. 
G20-Budo
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Brad,
So you didn't even paint it? Just cleaned it up, lubed it and clear coated it?
That looks like it was a unbelievable deal. Congrats!Brad,
So you didn't even paint it? Just cleaned it up, lubed it and clear coated it?
No, the old paint was in pretty remarkable condition albeit quite dirty as you might expect. I cleaned it first with a scouring pad and dish soap and then wet sanded, again with dish soap and water and 600 grit paper before spraying with the clear coat. Other than some minor areas of paint that came off during the wet sanding process on the high spots of the cast iron, adding the clear coat brought back the old paint rather nicely.
Brad
Jimmy_B
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Re: Show us your cool, "old" drill press
I scored a Cameron 164 Micro DP today. 5" capacity. I don't think it's very old at all & I don't see a serial number. Cameron's website says they were first built in 1964.
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I scored a Cameron 164 Micro DP today. 5" capacity. I don't think it's very old at all & I don't see a serial number. Cameron's website says they were first built in 1964.
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