Earl Wong
Active Member
I know, I know ... a drill press isn't the sexiest thing in a shop, but I just love mine. I saved it from being tossed in the garbage, it had missing parts, looked ugly and sounded like it had rocks in it. After a complete
teardown, replacing all the bearings and making some new parts, its the most impressive machine in my garage. It is deathly quiet, and has only .0015 runout with the quill extended. My wife couldn't even tell it was running when I used it for the first time, she thought I was messing with her.
The table looked as if they were using it as an anvil, and obviously didn't know what the hole in the center of the table was used for. I filled the holes with a metal compound then had the table surface machined.
I had to fabricate some missing lock handles, and fabricated a replica of the available for the time, accessory stand. I finished it by putting on a Rohm keyless chuck. This is my baby. Best of all... it was free!
teardown, replacing all the bearings and making some new parts, its the most impressive machine in my garage. It is deathly quiet, and has only .0015 runout with the quill extended. My wife couldn't even tell it was running when I used it for the first time, she thought I was messing with her.
The table looked as if they were using it as an anvil, and obviously didn't know what the hole in the center of the table was used for. I filled the holes with a metal compound then had the table surface machined.
I had to fabricate some missing lock handles, and fabricated a replica of the available for the time, accessory stand. I finished it by putting on a Rohm keyless chuck. This is my baby. Best of all... it was free!