[TheForge] Drill Press etc

[Woolley]

Hello,

What I currently own is a floor model 18" Buffalo forge with a 
compromised spindle and totally underpowered.  Well made structurally.  
Also an old bench model Walker Turner that I use 90% of the time.  The 
spindle return spring finally went after having to coax that part along 
for about 4 years. As you might know Walker Turner is obsolete so I 
looked for a constant force spring to try to adapt to the machine and am 
still messing with that so any help there is appreciated. 

I have an Ellis horizontal band saw, which I treasure, that I bought 
directly from them so already have a call in to them for numbers on 
their drill presses. I anticipate Ellis will be a bit pricey for me.

My requirements are single phase, ability to hog out 3/4 to 1" holes, 
quality design ,workmanship and materials.  I prefer to buy American 
made, German would be fine and Taiwan might be fine if it meets above 
criteria.  I really don't want to spend too much more than $1000 and  
less is best if I can find a decent used machine.  Bench model OK, 
almost preferred. All manual OK.  Multi speed, belt OK.  Knuth has a 
hybrid Mill/drill that is interesting, reduced price too.

http://www.knuth.de/frameset_usa.htm?/prod_usa/fraesen_bohren/konv_bohren.htm&gclid=CLmU1_nSg5ACFQVZHgodDHclNQ
http://www.knuth.de/frameset_usa.htm

Bottom URL is "specials" page, look at drill/mill combo

Thanks,

Bill Woolley



Phil wrote:
> 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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