12-15-2015, 07:22 AM
Was casually looking for a drill press when one appeared locally. Older Delta, which according to serial number dates to 1958 or so. Bench top model, seemed to work pretty well, outside of needing a new belt. Stopped by Woodcraft last night, and picked up a link belt. Installed and fired it up, whhhhiiiiirrrrrrrrrrr. Nice n quiet.
I think it is a runner, but for kicks I may go ahead and pull it apart and do a full restoration this winter.
Since I know y'all want pics, here ya go.
Head of unit:
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Side View:
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Base - a bit of rust on underside, but just patina here
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Serial plate
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Switch - anyone know about these:
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There are a couple of things missing and/or replaced, including one of the nuts on the depth adjuster, and the bolt controlling the recoil spring.
Head unit is still frozen to the pipe, but I'll take a run at it with PB Blaster in the coming weeks to free it up.
For $150 I feel like it is a good deal, certainly light years better (and heavier) than what is made today.
I think it is a runner, but for kicks I may go ahead and pull it apart and do a full restoration this winter.
Since I know y'all want pics, here ya go.
Head of unit:
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/nodima/Woodworking/47B28EEB-AC3A-45E2-9A1F-81BD34C973B6_zpsqvbl0opx.jpg)
Side View:
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/nodima/Woodworking/5AD7E6E2-12AE-4C2F-9322-9B1DE10CCF4C_zpskzausgd1.jpg)
Base - a bit of rust on underside, but just patina here
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/nodima/Woodworking/500FBBA0-081D-420E-845E-CCE46C99D572_zpszn00dblw.jpg)
Serial plate
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/nodima/Woodworking/7601943E-1EFD-406F-9272-FA222129B432_zps2szl2crk.jpg)
Switch - anyone know about these:
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/nodima/Woodworking/3086B2DE-3376-4764-AD66-C1BDB40ADFA2_zpsewdmutrj.jpg)
There are a couple of things missing and/or replaced, including one of the nuts on the depth adjuster, and the bolt controlling the recoil spring.
Head unit is still frozen to the pipe, but I'll take a run at it with PB Blaster in the coming weeks to free it up.
For $150 I feel like it is a good deal, certainly light years better (and heavier) than what is made today.