Drill Press

[bgott]

I have been in the market for a drill press for quite a while. I don't like the looks of the chinzy "home workshop" models and don't like the price of the proffessional models. I have been working the estate sales and the auctions and all I have seen have been basically junk. I stumbled into this Buffalo Forge unit and, although I paid more than I would have liked, $275, I think I got a pretty good deal. I didn't get any before pictures but imagine this thing with a quarter to a half an inch of grease, grim and dirt and you'll know what it looked like when I found it.

 

[bgott]

This thing has the original paint on it and it isn't in that bad of shape. The spindle only has .001 total indicated runout. The only problem it has is the motor is has a little rattle while running in forward. If it gets to bothering me I'll change it out in ten years or so. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bgott]

I really like the table jack. All of the new ones have a rack and pinon set up. This one looks like you could lift a house on it.

 

[bgott]

As close as I can figure this unit is at least 50 years old. the data plate is missing so I have no real way of telling. This is a No. 18, obviously, which means its an 18" drill press. That, for those of you who don't know, means you can drill a hole in the middle of an 18" piece of material. The center of the chuck is 9" from the post. I didn't know this until I was doing some research on this unit. I hope I'm not the only one! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif The machine is rated to drill a 1" hole but you can stretch that a little.

 

[bgott]

It still has the remains of the original sticker. I thought about repainting it but it will probably have more value with the original paint if I ever go to sell it.

 

[bgott]

Let's try that again.

 

[PineRidge]

Looks like an oldie but a goodie to me. I'de say you got a good deal.

 

[Killer_B]

Lots of beef in there. Makes you proud to be an American!!

 

[kensfarm]

If you still think you paid to much.. just bring it by and I'll give you $285! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif It's probably better then a new one!

 

[JimR]

The OLD machines were built to last, unlike the ones of today.