[TheForge] Drill Press etc

[Phil]

I'd bought a 16.5" delta, new, about 8 years ago. 
Talk about a piece of poop.  One of the first big jobs
I did with it was to build another air hammer.  A lot
of the holes are at an angle cause the table flexes
too much.

About 3 years ago, I bought a mid 50's vintage 22"
Buffalo drill press.  I only paid about $300 for it. 
Man, is it sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!  I think
it weighs about 1200 pounds.  It's got a #4 MT spindle
and automatic downfeed.  I've bought used MT drill
bits from 1/4" to 2" since then, and I have a 3/4"
Jacobs chuck with a #4 MT spindle as well.

I'd say look around at the used machinery dealers.  A
lot of the fab and machine shops get rid of the old
stuff for the shiny new stuff.  The old stuff works
great.

Phil Rosche
Summerville SC


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