HI OFECR

Just so happens my neighbor was getting rid of some stuff he had in storage, He had a rusty old cast-iron drill-press and i instantly saw some potential.




So after dismantling it, hitting it with drill with a wire-brush and a lot of carb-cleaner, it was time for some paint and grease. oh and i rewired it (+ground) ended up working seamlessly!!!!!!!!!!


So Drill-press $30 + carb-cleaner & paint i had left over + free wire from work=



Craftsman press, 1-1/8 hp General Electric Motor

princelybug

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Nice revival!

svtmike

Nicely done! Watch that belt when it's running.

HI OFECR

Thanks im very happy with how it turned out.


Im getting new belts tomorrow and ill probably fab up a guard.

doopstr

That's a pretty serious looking drill press. How old?

HI OFECR

Not sure but looks old as hell.

Costco

Damn, you did one hell of a job. How's that motor holding up? That's a bargain, any way you look at it

HI OFECR

http://www.owwm.com/pubs/222/928.pdf


Damn 1938 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! holy crap.

Costco

Damn, back then it was only $1.55. I take back what I said.... you got ripped off hard!!

HI OFECR

Motor runs fast and smooth, knock on wood.



1.50 lol I wonder if i can get the mail order parts at that price?

Gfaze

I dare you to walk into a Sears with that PDF and ask if you can order some parts. I'd love to see the look on the employees face.

dallison

great find and clean up

doopstr

Damn $1.55 purchase, some years of use, resell 70 years later, profit!

Seriously that's a nice item and you will have something to talk about with your buddies for a long time. Good luck with it.

litesout

Wow, what an amazing find! And it looks great after some really minor restoration. Great work! Looks like it should give you 72 more years of service!

vas25tl

It wasn't $1.55 for the drill, it was $1.55 for the parts:

Spindle Pulley $1.25
Quill sleeve $0.30
Total: $1.55

Drill looks great BTW, nice job!

chill_dog

Cool.

svtmike

Some more info on another found example of this drill press:

http://www.owwm.com/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=9800

subinf

Good work

97BlackAckCL

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Very nice revival

HI OFECR

Two new belts $10 + another free wire from work coiled to replace the wire from fuse box to motor.

West6MT

Sweet, nice job.

juniorbean

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Wow, great job on the restore. Looks almost new!!

KaMLuNg

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that looks amazing... u show your neighbor?

HI OFECR

Yeah, his comment was "Now I'm going to see it on your driveway for $150"


No way id sell it tho.