Very old drill press ID?

[Hybridss]

I finally got around to testing this out and it works beautifully. Very slow speed and would be great for metal work. No identifying marks that I can see anywhere. Anyone have info on this item?

Also this does not have any kind of chuck. Any clue what type of chuck is supposed to be used?

Ill get a picture of the end of the shaft and post it up too.

 

[Packard V8]

Those have been around since the invention of the motor drill and made by a dozen different manufacturers. Yours is somewhat more heavy duty; with a #2MT, it's capable of drilling holes from 1/2" to 3/4", if you're man enough to operate it.

jack vines

 

[Zeke]

I'd put a grounded plug on that right away. Those old drill motors leak voltage.

 

[Hybridss]

Man enough to operate it? LOL. It does leave much to be desired IMO. I got it as a package with an old machine stand and my main goal was to acquire the machine stand. I have a drill press I like already. Not sure what to do with this one.

 

[dutchgray]

Those are pretty portable which can be handy and I will drill a fair sized hole.
If you take the drill out you can use it hand held to drill large holes, but they are an arm breaker. Thread a long length of pipe in the top hole and have a second person to hang on to it. You can get a chuck with the right shank to fit the spindle taper if you want a chuck.

 

[larry_g]

I have one of those, I use it as a poor mans mag base drill. I use clamps to hold the base to the piece being drilled and drill the hole. Is the spindle on that a MT taper?

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Hybridss]

The portable idea had come to mind. Its not actually too bad to move and is adjustable up and down. My idea was to open up the hole in the base, get the right arbor and chuck and drag it out when its needed. I also plan to buy a set of carbide hole cutters. I figure as stated above I could just clamp the material directly to the base and cut some large holes in thicker steel. Using it as a hand drill does not seem appealing to me...lol.

I think ill get it operational and just put it away for now.

Thanks for the tips.

 

[Hybridss]

I have one of those, I use it as a poor mans mag base drill. I use clamps to hold the base to the piece being drilled and drill the hole. Is the spindle on that a MT taper?

lg
no neat sig line

According to the post above he claims it is MT2. I had to research what he meant by MT2 and I think he is probably right. Before I order the pieces I will take some measurements to confirm.

Again...thanks for everyones i sights and replies.

 

[larry_g]

The portable idea had come to mind. Its not actually too bad to move and is adjustable up and down. My idea was to open up the hole in the base, get the right arbor and chuck and drag it out when its needed. I also plan to buy a set of carbide hole cutters. I figure as stated above I could just clamp the material directly to the base and cut some large holes in thicker steel. Using it as a hand drill does not seem appealing to me...lol.

I think ill get it operational and just put it away for now.

Thanks for the tips.

Another option before drilling the hole bigger is to rotate the head around so that the base is clamped and your drilling not through the base but directly into the work piece. Or if your drilling a beam or tube, clamp the table to the bottom of the work piece.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Hybridss]

Another option before drilling the hole bigger is to rotate the head around so that the base is clamped and your drilling not through the base but directly into the work piece. Or if your drilling a beam or tube, clamp the table to the bottom of the work piece.

lg
no neat sig line

Yeah...several options. Its quite heavy duty. Bought an MT#2 chuck and found out its not MT#2
Its an MT#3
Thats one beefy old school drill.

 

[crguy]

Yeah...several options. Its quite heavy duty. Bought an MT#2 chuck and found out its not MT#2
Its an MT#3
Thats one beefy old school drill.

MT 2 x3 adapter sleeves are cheap.

 

[tombell572]

Hybridss--how about a pic of the machine stand?

Tom B.

 

[Hybridss]

Hybridss--how about a pic of the machine stand?

Tom B.

Here you go. Its currently having a tranfsormation...

 

[Hybridss]

MT 2 x3 adapter sleeves are cheap.

I was able to return the MT2 chuck and I ordered a MT3/J3 mandrel from amazon for like $11. If that fits Ill purchase the J3 chuck. Since its so beefy I will probably get a 3/4 chuck. Several times in the past I needed something bigger than 1/2...now ill have it.