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[cajunfirehawk]

Yeah, That really is sweet!!
Nice condition too! Clean as a whistle.
I know it's not old and funky looking, but it still has a cool "retro" look.
Nice find. Was it local to you, or had to ship it?
I never saw one like it.
Definitely 70's looking through!

No, $20 to ship... it needs one or two knobs but it will go well in my shop.

 

[bubinga]

Picked up this old Cincinnati last weekend but can't find much info on it. It's a 16" bench top sliding head press. The only reference I could find was a declassified military document where they used this model for testing drilling metal. That fits with the US Property marking on the info plate of this one.

Wow!
Nice and rigid that's for sure.
Can't see that rig flexing.

 

[Social_Joe]

My $40 Buffalo bought from a widow on Craigslist. Runs, but needs some work/cleaning.

https://scontent-iad3-1.**.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-0/p526x296/17390555_10104349295748422_8912552800031285846_o.jpg?oh=2cc914a64d8813f4e50c22128e6ae620&oe=5968717E

 

[marubadu]

My delta dp220 bench I just picked up.


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[smalltown]

marubado wow that drill press was well taken care of !

 

[Outlawmws]

Wow that Delta is pristine. I drilled a lot of holes on one of those at a buddies shop.

 

[Outlawmws]

Joe, Nice Buffalo!

 

[vintage nut]

From what I've gathered the buffalos were made with the same patterns as the Canadian blower and forge drill presses. Seems they were sister companies, one for the Canadian market, one for the US. I've seen a number of the more normal style, but I have yet to see another Canadian of the configuration of mine, with the rack and pinion to raise and lower the head, and the large base doubling as the table.
I've seen one picture of the buffalo labeled version, but that's about it.

I'm not sure if mine has had replacement bearings or not, but it's got less run-out than the mill.... You can't detect the slightest movement of the needle on a tenths (0.0001") reading indicator. And anything over a couple millionths would at least cause the needle to vibrate.
Very well made machines

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[Social_Joe]

Joe, Nice Buffalo!

Thanks! Poor lady knew nothing about it, there was a bench grinder sitting on the base that she thought was part of it. I didn't have the heart to play dumb about that.

I have a copy of the user manual and need to give it a good once over / fab or find a top guard and put it back into service.

 

[ALLFAST]

Joe.....a good find for sure

Marubadu. ...that is purdy.....I have that little work light at well, work. It's the BOMB! !!

 

[marubadu]

Joe.....a good find for sure

Marubadu. ...that is purdy.....I have that little work light at well, work. It's the BOMB! !!

Thanks im still amazed how clean it is. It came on a stand which I sold for $75 so total cost was $75. Before I put a new belt and slow speed pulley on.
I love that light. Doesn't get hot or burn out if you drop it or it falls. Costco purchase


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[bubinga]

No, $20 to ship... it needs one or two knobs but it will go well in my shop.

Not a bad shipping price.

 

[wienerdogwood]

Hello everyone

new to this msg board i have an old drill press with no real markings on it and was wanting to ask for some help in identifying it.

 

[Craptain]

Wow Wienerdogwood. That's really cool. I can't identify it but wish I could.

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[454ragtop]

Hello everyone

new to this msg board i have an old drill press with no real markings on it and was wanting to ask for some help in identifying it.

Looks like a Powermatic, probably an 1150. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=655&tab=4

 

[wienerdogwood]

Think thats it thank you very much

 

[bubinga]

Hello everyone

new to this msg board i have an old drill press with no real markings on it and was wanting to ask for some help in identifying it.

Bad A$$ Drill Pre$$

 

[marubadu]

My delta dp220 bench I just picked up.


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Does anyone know if the handle had balls on it? Seems like it would have. I was in Ace the other day and they had some threaded ones so I would have to cut threads in the handle to screw it on.


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[Outlawmws]

I don't think it did.

 

[vintage nut]

My dad has a pair of those Delta's. One is like yours, and this one came from Dartmouth with this handle. Could have been something they did in the shop there though.

Kinda interesting to think about this drill press and what projects it could have been used for in it's previous life

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[exmaxima1]

Does anyone know if the handle had balls on it? Seems like it would have. I was in Ace the other day and they had some threaded ones so I would have to cut threads in the handle to screw it on.

My DP225 is based on the DP220, and it doesn't have knobs either. I will be installing them, however, when I get an order together for Zoro. They have some that look like they just press on:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INNOVATIVE-...3-8-1-2-M10-/332102017220?hash=item4d52d2a0c4

 

[vintage nut]

Regardless I wouldn't really care what was original. My Canadian doesn't balls on the handles and I intend to install them. One or two holes is fine. But after 70+ your palm starts getting sore from bearing on a little point. If it was my machine I'd do something to the handle.

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[Outlawmws]

I would set the old bar aside and thread a new chuck of bar stock. Save the old handle for "historical accuracy" as these are getting there...

 

[vintage nut]

I would set the old bar aside and thread a new chuck of bar stock. Save the old handle for "historical accuracy" as these are getting there...

I'm always torn on that. A lot of the stuff in my shop is pre war, 90% of it is pre 1970. It's nice to have things all original.
But I make a living using them, and likely will until I'm dead. I care more about function than form. I like the old iron primarily because it's far better than anything new

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[Outlawmws]

Yup me too but for something like that handle, its an easy save and replace. But I hear you on function over form...

It a lot easier when its already way off original...

 

[vintage nut]

It's always a trade-off
One of my vises (old one) didn't have one of the mounting holes drilled. Thought of leaving it alone because it was a factory screw up. But I stuck it on the mill, drilled the hole, and bolted it to the bench

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[bubinga]

I don't think it did.

I have a Homecraft delta like it, and it does not either.

 

[vintage nut]

Seeing as no one else has seen a handle like on the one Delta here, I think it's safe to assume the shop at Dartmouth made it. Physics department machine shop bought it new in 1944, and there until the late 80s when it was replaced and my dad bought it. I'm sure it worked on some interesting projects over the 40+ years it was there

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[bubinga]

Regardless I wouldn't really care what was original. My Canadian doesn't balls on the handles and I intend to install them. One or two holes is fine. But after 70+ your palm starts getting sore from bearing on a little point. If it was my machine I'd do something to the handle.

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God Bless you Vintage Nut. Have many more years enjoying your hobby.
I know what you mean, my hands are not the same.
They (mine) were REAL bad after the last operation I had, but have gotten much better. I will probably add them to my delta too, Maybe some Red plastic balls, to emulate the old delta red "Saturn Balls" ENCO Had them, but They were black.
Maybe some nice file handles would look OK too?

 

[vintage nut]

God Bless you Vintage Nut. Have many more years enjoying your hobby.
I know what you mean, my hands are not the same.
They (mine) were REAL bad after the last operation I had, but have gotten much better. I will probably add them to my delta too, Maybe some Red plastic balls, to emulate the old delta red "Saturn Balls" ENCO Had them, but They were black.
Maybe some nice file handles would look OK too?

Oh I've got a ways to go, still a young guy. 4th generation woodworker, so I was started early. Do a bit of everything though, currently a full-time custom knifemaker

The 70+ comment was number of holes drilled in steel in one sitting.

My name on here comes from being a bit of a hoarder when it comes to the shop, and almost every tool I have being substantially older than myself

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[bubinga]

I would set the old bar aside and thread a new chuck of bar stock. Save the old handle for "historical accuracy" as these are getting there...

That's a Good Idea. I did a Mod to the tension rod, of my 1967 Delta bandsaw, But I plan to Zip Tie the OEM tension knob in the cabinet somewhere.
That early tension knob on those 14" band saws are a PITB.
You want to talk about sore fingers, you know and not being able to grip things like we used to.
The ball crank came of an old tilt table table saw I brought for parts.

 

[bubinga]

Oh I've got a ways to go, still a young guy. 4th generation woodworker, so I was started early. Do a bit of everything though, currently a full-time custom knifemaker

The 70+ comment was number of holes drilled in steel in one sitting.

My name on here comes from being a bit of a hoarder when it comes to the shop, and almost every tool I have being substantially older than myself

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LOL, I thought YOU were 70+
We,ll many more anyways,
LOL, I'm 61, things starting to hurt.
Most of mine are older too. Old AS me, or close. Some maybe older.

LOL
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[exmaxima1]

I would set the old bar aside and thread a new chuck of bar stock. Save the old handle for "historical accuracy" as these are getting there...

I agree, but I wish that Delta didn't use odd ball 7/16" bar stock. I never find that in anyone's scrap bucket.

 

[vintage nut]

I generally use drill rod for making handles. Not because it's necessary, but because the ground surface looks great, and it turns nicely on the lathe

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[454ragtop]

I would set the old bar aside and thread a new chuck of bar stock. Save the old handle for "historical accuracy" as these are getting there...

Meh, it's a drill press, not a matching number Corvette. Pretty unlikely it's going to matter in the grand scheme of things. Do what you want and use and enjoy it, pretty sure I never met a machine I didn't want to mod to make it more user friendly.

 

[bubinga]

Meh, it's a drill press, not a matching number Corvette. Pretty unlikely it's going to matter in the grand scheme of things. Do what you want and use and enjoy it, pretty sure I never met a machine I didn't want to mod to make it more user friendly.

Yeah, I hear you there, but you know too, some guys like to cherry them out back to like new, OEM condition.

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[crguy]

Those drill presses are actually very common, and will never have much collectible value. Do what you want to it, and Use it. That's what it's for.

 

[bubinga]

I generally use drill rod for making handles. Not because it's necessary, but because the ground surface looks great, and it turns nicely on the lathe

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Good to Know, I got some drill rod before ENCO went south.
When they had -20% and free shipping

 

[vintage nut]

Good to Know, I got some drill rod before ENCO went south.
When they had -20% and free shipping

I usually deal with KBC
They often have free shipping if you spend over a certain amount

Metal supermarkets also often have drill rod if you have one locally

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[bubinga]

I agree, but I wish that Delta didn't use odd ball 7/16" bar stock. I never find that in anyone's scrap bucket.

That *****!
Then of course if you drill out the hub to fit a more common diameter,
The OEM will no longer fit.
You guys are killing me, Thank You!
I might have to take a road trip for another drill press tomorrow.