Workhorse247365 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I found the drill press today. The asking price is $110 .. I made a offer of 80.00 and im waiting to hear back from him. I can see there are some pieces missing but im not totally sure to what extent. But i figured i could find or make them. Is $110 a good price for this drill and also would any of you happen to know the year. The closest thing to a model # i could find at the time is 0.50 ..or maybe that is just 1/2 inch im not sure... Sorry for the poor pic quality, i took it with my phone in a dark antique store. Any help would be great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 How you plan to run it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workhorse247365 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 I was thinking on putting a elec motor on it if i can figure out what would be best as far as hp and speed goes...i have a old g.e motor tucked away ..its a SA 1/6 hp 1725. I used it to run a wire and grinding wheel on a pully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I like it. But I like all old tools. I would give 80 for it if I had the money just to have It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workhorse247365 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Me too. Gotta love the old stuff. I saw some of your collection on your smithy building thread. Very nice set up man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 That is a neat old style of camelback drill press, it would have run flat belts and looks to have been converted to lineshaft use at one time. Its missing a few parts, notably the idler pulleys, which were probably taken off when it was switched to running on lineshaft. These date from the late 19th century up till about 1920's or so, I think Here's a link to the Old WoodWorking Machines page that shows that particular drill press http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=7728 and another http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=3421 I've got a similar one made buy Burke that I've been trying to get running for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I was wondering how the belt ran to the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workhorse247365 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks Micheal.. Thats exactly what i was looking for!! I think i would like to convert it back to a flat belt set up. That one in the pic you posted is pretty slick... I hope you get yours up and runnin soon!! Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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