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[tool_scrounge]

Nice Rockwell delta 15-017 four speed drill press. Well worth $140. CHECK the pulley splines to spindle spines fit. Some can be very worn with lots of slop due to no lubrication.

 

[AZ Pakrat]

Restored several Drill presses, and this is the only one I've got left that I kept. It's a Delta Rockwell Bench type, and does just what I want it to do. I've had bigger one's, bench types and floor models, but this one is my keeper. I have a very tight Shop, so I have to keep things in their proper place.

 

[Outlawmws]

That is a nice keeper!

I have an Atlas made Long C craftsman bench top I'm going to fix up for little quick work, and eventually complete the massive Canedy Otto and lose my Rockwell 15. All it takes is time...

 

[heller44]

New project, as if I need another.

Progress 4E, 1.5hp 415v 3ph 4 speed gear drive with power down. A few things to fix, and considering cleaning it right up.

 

[jabberwoki]

That's a beasty I like it.

 

[BMR24]

My hitachi be3600 drill press works great, however the nameplate says that it should have 3-1/8" of spindle stroke, but I'm only able to get 2". Anybody have any ideas what may be holding the stroke back before I tear into it?

 

[BMR24]

And the other side

 

[Outlawmws]

I think that type has a quill stop built into the crank collar. look for a wing nut or set screw there.

 

[BMR24]

What is the crank collar? Thank you

 

[Outlawmws]

the handles that lower the quill are screwed into the crank hub. Behind that is a collar. That's it.

 

[BMR24]

Thank you Outlaw.
I have to remind myself that we all have dumb questions sometimes

 

[BMR24]

Outlaw thanks for your input, wasn't exactly what you described but I have a full 3-1/4" of spindle stroke now.
Now if I can figure out how to add a deapth stop I'll be set

 

[exmaxima1]

Outlaw thanks for your input, wasn't exactly what you described but I have a full 3-1/4" of spindle stroke now.
Now if I can figure out how to add a deapth stop I'll be set

As Outlaw already noted, THE DEPTH STOP IS BUILT INTO THE COLLAR. Same setup on virtually every Asian-made drill press.

 

[BMR24]

You must not have read the "WASN'T EXACTLY WHAT YOU DESCRIBED" part. The crank collar would have to be removed and reinstalled in a different position to use this as a deapth stop.
Spindle stroke was reduced because someone didn't put it back together right.

 

[WQ59B]

'tween 1904 & 1907 Champion No. 200.

 

[zkling]

New project, as if I need another.

Progress 4E, 1.5hp 415v 3ph 4 speed gear drive with power down. A few things to fix, and considering cleaning it right up.

Now that is a proper drill press.

 

[dutchgray]

New project, as if I need another.

Progress 4E, 1.5hp 415v 3ph 4 speed gear drive with power down. A few things to fix, and considering cleaning it right up.

A very nice and big British drill, a couple have come up near me and they were pretty cheap, the only problem is they are about a foot taller than my garage, otherwise I would probably have bought one.

 

[honza.vosalik]

This Atlas showed up on local CL. Asking price $100. I think it could be a fun project. Any thoughts? It says cord needs to be replaced, but who knows what else could be wrong.

 

[Outlawmws]

Can't see enough detail to see what you have there.

 

[exmaxima1]

You must not have read the "WASN'T EXACTLY WHAT YOU DESCRIBED" part. The crank collar would have to be removed and reinstalled in a different position to use this as a deapth stop.
Spindle stroke was reduced because someone didn't put it back together right.

Are you saying that the collar is assembled wrong, but if it were assembled correctly it would work? Seems a better solution than fabricating something new...

 

[BMR24]

No, I'm saying that the design is supposed to allow for 3-1/8" of stroke, but if you have the collar in the wrong position in relation to the quill during assembly, you will end up with less stroke. I disassembled it last night and was able to reassemble it with 3-1/4" of stroke, rather than the 2" I had previously, but the assembly didn't have any parts that would allow for adjusting this in any practical or accurate way.

 

[Craptain]

This Atlas showed up on local CL. Asking price $100. I think it could be a fun project. Any thoughts? It says cord needs to be replaced, but who knows what else could be wrong.

What Outlaw said. But from what I can see it is too much. At least it would be round here.

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[Outlawmws]

BMR what did you do to adjust it, and was a set screw involved?

Mine had a "Set screw" with a flip over wing nut. set the spindle the height you want it to stop loosen the setscrew, and flip the collar against it. then lock down. Crude but effective.

 

[BMR24]

I ended up removing the return spring and then removing the crank and quill to see what was inside. There is a 5/16" bolt sticking out of the crank (see photos on last page) but that is the stop that prevents the quill from dropping out. No sign of any deapth stops. Reassembled it all several times and was able to get full stroke.
The quill does have a groove right above the chuck though which looks like an accessory collar might fit over it for mortise get jigs / a universal deapth stop. No signs in the outer casting of anything that the stop could work with though
I was able to find a website about this press, but it was all in Japanese.

 

[exmaxima1]

What Outlaw said. But from what I can see it is too much. At least it would be round here.

+1

That's a $40 drill press in the Chicago area

 

[Summersteel]

'tween 1904 & 1907 Champion No. 200.

That's a nice drill! I just picked one of these up too, but I've discovered there are a couple of versions of this drill. Mine only has a 1904 patent date on it, where yours looks to have both the 1904 and 1910 dates. There's a few other differences too. Heavy little beasts, aren't they?
Here's a picture of mine in the barn where I found it, and on the ground at my house.
Do you plan to do a restoration on yours?

 

[dutchgray]

Got this one recently
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The No2 shares the dimensions of the No1 and some parts, but has an oil filled back gear to get the 10 speeds and the 45rpm slow speed (later ones are 36rpm)
3/4" capacity, 4" travel, 2 3/4" solid column, 8 5/8" throat (so a 17" drill by American numbers) and this bench version is supposed to weigh 308lb.
Been well used, has a bit of an arc of shame, most of the handles are a bit bent, gearbox and spindle seals are leaky so will need some work, but its a nice drill.

 

[bubinga]

Nice, what is it, a 2 speed range gear box?
It's got that funky old time look too.

 

[ClappedOutBport]

A guy on youtube did an over the top restoration on one of those, you might find it handy.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNR9e5gIAR0dL90Qe17eYGCahDvLT-5MX

 

[michael.kitko]

A guy on youtube did an over the top restoration on one of those, you might find it handy.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNR9e5gIAR0dL90Qe17eYGCahDvLT-5MX

That's really well done...I enjoyed the look. Thank you for the link.

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[lafester]

Wow. That dp looks pretty cool after watching the teardown and final build.
I wonder if any turn up over here.

 

[dutchgray]

Nice, what is it, a 2 speed range gear box?
It's got that funky old time look too.

Yeah its a 2 speed box driven by the usual step pulleys to get 10 speeds, its a 9:1 reduction, pretty much the same as a back gear on a lathe. They made these from after WW2 until sometime in the 70's. Several makers made basically the same thing, Fobco are regarded as the best but the Progress are pretty good.

 

[dutchgray]

Wow. That dp looks pretty cool after watching the teardown and final build.
I wonder if any turn up over here.

I think they sold them in Canada under the Victoria brand, there is bound to be at least a few in the USA.

 

[bubinga]

Yeah its a 2 speed box driven by the usual step pulleys to get 10 speeds, its a 9:1 reduction, pretty much the same as a back gear on a lathe. They made these from after WW2 until sometime in the 70's. Several makers made basically the same thing, Fobco are regarded as the best but the Progress are pretty good.

cool! thank You.
Love my Back Gear on my logan 10" lathe.

 

[jabberwoki]

That's a nice drill! I just picked one of these up too, but I've discovered there are a couple of versions of this drill. Mine only has a 1904 patent date on it, where yours looks to have both the 1904 and 1910 dates. There's a few other differences too. Heavy little beasts, aren't they?
Here's a picture of mine in the barn where I found it, and on the ground at my house.
Do you plan to do a restoration on yours?

Sweet old drill , looking forward to seeing it done

 

[mx842]

Okay I guess it's time for me to chime in. I have a couple drill presses, a Craftsman and a delta that I don't think are really old but this bad boy is from back in the early 50's. It's a 21" Bickford Super Service that found it's way home to my shop.

I had to build a RPC to be able to run it because it has a 3 hp, 3 phase motor on it. I had to rebuild the motor control box because I never could get the old motor starter to work but after redoing the control she works like a charm. I just need to find a manual so I can find out what oil to put in the head and spindle. It has sight glasses on both but they are so stained I can't tell if there is oil in them or not. I has to be some in there because it runs really quiet.

Here she is sitting in my little machine shop.

 

[mx842]

A couple more...... I can't believe I don't have a pic of my Craftsman, I'll have to look around and see if I can find one

 

[zip94]

I was cleaning my father-in-laws barn a few years ago and came across an old drill press with castings on the side, ‘Texas A&M University Eng. Tech. Dep.’ After a little research, I learned that my wife’s cousin had made the drill press in the early 80’s as part of his mechanical engineering degree. Being an Aggie myself, I was honored to restore this piece of family history. Here are a few before & after photos.

 

[Craptain]

Zip94, that's a good looking dp. And with history too. I wonder if engineering students still do projects like that today?

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[GETRIDAONE]

Most likely a robotic arm with a drill attached