What do I have here???

[ldireland]

I’m pretty sure what I have here but would like some expert opinions. It came with a modern day 1/3HP motor and I’d like to find a more era true replacement that might even need rebuilding. I’m starting the rebuild on the press tomorrow…would also like to find a belt guard too.

Thanks in advance for all your help. I’m a newbie here so be gentle

 

[The Cobbler]

only comment I can make is, it probably never had a belt guard . in the olden days, we didn;t think much about safety

 

[wyb2]

Well you said expert, and I am most definitely not. But….

Bears some resemblance to this old Delta I got out of a family barn. Not sure if that means anything or if the design was just typical for the time.

Serial number on mine is 56-somethingsomething, so it might be a 1956.

 

[nadogail]

We don't need belt guards, we have learned to keep our hands away from the bel

 

[crguy]

Belt guards just get i the way when you change speeds on those. What you really need is an intermediate pulley so you can slow it down enough to drill steel.

 

[Jlanciani]

Walker-Turner 700 series.

 

[Mintgrun]

That post on the motor mount holds an intermediate pulley, but used ones are not cheap. This one is for sale on ePay for $220 + $20 shipping. I'll bet it gets snatched up soon.



The two horizontal studs on the front pulley cover act as hinges for a belt cover, so it was set up for one.



I'm not sure about the differences in spindle covers between the models, but there are a few of those on ePay too. This one has a cool little oiler on top.



(Tip- make future thread titles more descriptive/less cryptic).

 

[ldireland]

Thanks…I was pretty sure it is Walker-Turner but not sure what series. Everyone is pretty sure a belt guard will just get in the way and I’m in agreement. A correct period motor and intermediate pulley for slower speeds are on my radar.