What is this Drill Press worth??

[XDC]

I would like to sell this drill press. It still works great. What should i ask for it on CL?
Thanks
View media item 28980View media item 28981View media item 28982View media item 28983View media item 28984View media item 28985View media item 28986

 

[d.mcfarland]

Start at $125-$150 and take the first offer above $90-$100. It's rough, not overly desirable, and foreign.

 

[454ragtop]

Not a bad drill press as imports go, has some nice features. Around here, in the NE, probably $150-200.
HTH, Jim

 

[87Pomona]

Looks like a well built drill press.

I say $120-$200

 

[oldldh]

$100.00 to 150.00....

Anything over a hundred would be gravy...

 

[larry_g]

$103.47

 

[zkling]

What size it is? Looks almost like a 17" to 20" press. If it runs good, smooth bearings, little run out on the spindle. Nice that it has the MT2 spindle for larger bits. Looks like a pretty hefty machine.

I would probably list it at $250 and take anything over $200, depending on what it looked like in person.

Something equivalent would be ~$500 new from harborfreight

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-speed-floor-production-drill-press-39955.html

Or ~$700 from grizzly

 

[XDC]

good looking out guys! thanks. its been in the fam for years. ive moved it from 3 houses and have used it even less

 

[454ragtop]

OP, Can you measure from the center of the chuck to the column? If !!", that's a 22" drill press, somewhat of a rare item.
Jim

 

[Packard V8]

Clean up the surface rust and throw it on craigslist for $250. Make a big deal about how this is the good old genuine made-in-Taiwan, not that cheap China HF **** ;>)

jack vines

 

[supra90turbo]

One dollar, Bob!

 

[Davefr]

12 speed, rack and pinion table elevation and tilt, Albrecht keyless chuck, nice big table w/o an arc of shame.

I'd clean up the surface rust with WD40 and scotch brite pads and hold out for a min. of $200.

Others may disagree with me but those early Taiwan DP's are better then new China and most older USA models because of the features I mentioned.

 

[d.mcfarland]

This thread does raise a good question ... Nobody in your family wants it? Neighbors, friends?

 

[Trey T]

Looks like an industrial-type DP with t-slot table. If it works well, $300 is a fair value.

I don't know if you an find any drill press with t-slot table for under $500.

 

[PinkLinc]

12 speed, rack and pinion table elevation and tilt, Albrecht keyless chuck, nice big table w/o an arc of shame.

I'd clean up the surface rust with WD40 and scotch brite pads and hold out for a min. of $200.

Others may disagree with me but those early Taiwan DP's are better then new China and most older USA models because of the features I mentioned.

OK I have to ask... what's an "arc of shame"?

 

[FJ 432]

OK I have to ask... what's an "arc of shame"?

Where the previous owner missed their mark and drilled into the table. Can be in an arc shape.

 

[bungy42]

OK I have to ask... what's an "arc of shame"?

This:

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b470/satxrod/IMGP1882.jpg

 

[XDC]

OP, Can you measure from the center of the chuck to the column? If !!", that's a 22" drill press, somewhat of a rare item.
Jim

its only about 12"

I am the mechanic in the family. I never use it but i know the second i sell it ill need it. now i am rethinking getting rid of it... just getting tired of moving it from corner to corner.

 

[zkling]

OK I have to ask... what's an "arc of shame"?

"Arc of shame" Is when an incompetent operator drills through the workpiece into the table, not the center hole. Since the table pivots around a central axis (the column) it creates an arc pattern of holes in the table.


Example, last photo

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125627


Check the chuck to see if there are any manufacture marking on it. If it indeed is an albrecht chuck, that alone is a high dollar item. However it doesn't look like it from the pic.

its only about 12"

I am the mechanic in the family. I never use it but i know the second i sell it ill need it. now i am rethinking getting rid of it... just getting tired of moving it from corner to corner.

Are you sure on the measurement? It looks like it would be much larger than 12", just based on the table size and overall heft.

A drill press is a very handy tool. Probably one of the last I would part with. While yours it not a top American machine it is a very nice off shore brand. 150 up to ~3000 RPM with that large table and MT2 spindle are really nice features only found on high end drill presses. Remember "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"

 

[Trey T]

I suggest getting rid of it and get a smaller one, perhaps bench top model.

 

[454ragtop]

its only about 12"

I am the mechanic in the family. I never use it but i know the second i sell it ill need it. now i am rethinking getting rid of it... just getting tired of moving it from corner to corner.

The swing of a drill press is 2X the distance from the center of the chuck to the column, so this is more than likely a 22" swing drill press. If you even think you may need a drill press at some point, suggest you hold on to it, rather than let some CL buyer beat you up for $100. While it's no Clausing, it is superior to most any drill press with a swing smaller than 17", which would be MOST Craftsman, Delta/Rockwell, Walker Turner, etc.
Jim

 

[Mohawk Dave]

its only about 12"

EDIT: somehow I missed 454Ragtops post above mine...but anyway

A DP is measured from the center of chuck to closest part of column(throat). Times throat # by 2 and you have your DP inch#.

So a small 8" DP has 4" from center of chuck to column. Looks as yours may have 11", making it a 22" DP.....and I saw **-22 on your sticker somewhere.

So, if that is a 22"DP, that's pretty dang big. And it looks it.

(BTW, I think the way DPs are measured is STUPID! Just call it a 4"DP, not an 8"DP.)

 

[zkling]

Here it is... I believe. Looks like the modern or current model of your press.

Model 3010-0021, same as yours.

http://www.wttool.com/index/page/category/category_id/16722/

3MT spindle
3/4hp
21 3/8" swing (strange)
180-4200 RPM
354lbs
$589.00

I would consider hanging onto it. Or sell it for $225-250 minimum.