Which paint to use for restoring a drill press??

[john11139]

I was driving out in the country and seen this old drill press sitting out in a field, sinking in about 6" of mud. I finially tracked the owner down and asked him how long it had been sitting there. He said about 4 years. I asked him if he would be intersted in selling it. We agreed on a price of $100. (all I actually needed was the motor). It took three of us to get it out of the mud and roll it on the trailer. I plan on cleaning it up and painting it. Just what would be the best paint to use? Epoxy or just regular enamel? I looked on the tag and it is a Dayton drill press, 20" Made in Twain. So I think it would be worth fixing up. (rather than just robbing the motor off it) The shaft seems to move and I imagine the motor will have to be disassembled and cleaned. It looked like mice had been living in it.

 

[KenC]

Re: Which paint to use for restoreing a drill press??

I am a huge fan of Hammerite, in silver hammered look. But any good enamel should work.

 

[water-works]

Re: Which paint to use for restoreing a drill press??

This guy here details his restoration of a drill press.

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbth...mber=4978276&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1

Looks like he just went down to Shermin Williams and picked up some paint there. He even posted the card for the custom colored paint formula.

"I had a paint match done on my Walker-Turner S975 Shaper at Sherwin Williams. I used their Direct To Metal Alkyd Enamel rather than the Industrial Latex because I wanted semi-gloss. The formula is:"

 

[FMJSS]

Re: Which paint to use for restoreing a drill press??

I'm a huge fan of pour 15. Great stuff, not cheep though. The Black is pour15 the red is rattle can. (Massey Red).

 

[Fixnair]

Re: Which paint to use for restoreing a drill press??

I use implement paint from Tractor Supply. With the hardner it is tough as nails.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Re: Which paint to use for restoreing a drill press??

If the head turns out to be junk you can use the base and pillar to hold a grinder or other tool. I used a heavy sucker like the one you have to mount my bead roller.

 

[john11139]

Thanks, good article.

 

[john11139]

Re: Which paint to use for restoreing a drill press??

This guy here details his restoration of a drill press.

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbth...mber=4978276&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1

Looks like he just went down to Shermin Williams and picked up some paint there. He even posted the card for the custom colored paint formula.

"I had a paint match done on my Walker-Turner S975 Shaper at Sherwin Williams. I used their Direct To Metal Alkyd Enamel rather than the Industrial Latex because I wanted semi-gloss. The formula is:"

Thanks. Good article

 

[robmack]

Re: Which paint to use for restoreing a drill press??

I am a huge fan of Hammerite, in silver hammered look. But any good enamel should work.

+1. I did mine in red Hammerite 15 years ago and still looking great.