Re: [Amc-list] OT: Drll Press

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I brought home an old free-standing Duracraft brand drill press from my work last year.  We have a better (Delta) tool that gets used frequently and this one was just sitting.  I got it free.  It's worth exactly what I paid for it so far.  The switch broke and I needed to get the top pulley off to get into the wiring and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to remove the pulley.  Of course there's no documentation for the thing.  I did find a google reference to another press for sale with the same make and model.  I posted messages about my need for literature on a couple of websites but didn't get a response.  Do you need a boat anchor?

I checked on google after I brought the press home regarding how to tune up a drill press.  I found a site with lots of tips for checking the various functions.  Of course I don't remember the URL but I did remember that there was a caution to check for spindle/bearing wear.  So in short I will say: check for wear in any of the controls/functions.  With previous use in a VoTech school that thing may be worn out already.

Oh, and I don't buy anything electrically powered from Harbor Fright either.  All the electrical stuff I have purchased has been junk...angle grinder with bad switch right out of the box, multimeter with only partial digits showing after very brief use.  

Joe Fulton


--- On Thu, 10/9/08, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] OT: Drll Press
> To: "XJlist" <xjlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Strokers" <strokers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "AMC-DelMarVA: yahoogroups.com" <AMC-DelMarVA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "AMC List" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 8:45 AM
> Someone complained that I asked about my scanner after I
> ordered it....
> So, This time I'll ask ahead!!!
> 
> I found a 20-30 year old Craftsman Professional 15"
> floor model for sale about an hour from here.
> Has 12 speeds,1/2 hp, pics look like a pretty decent unit.
> Says it came from a VO-tech school. but not all beat up.
> Runs good and smooth, works great. sellers words.
> Has a 4" stroke
> Two tables.
> No vice
> No rack to raise or lower the tables, too old.
> 
> Anyway, He wants $150 for it and will let me test drive it
> before buying...
> Anyone have any idea as to it's value or ???
> 
> New benchtop 12 inches are about $180 new , but only carry
> 5-6 speeds.
> The 15" floor units are about $380 at Sears.
>  Not sure of other places, but I won't spemd that much
> on one anyway.
> I'm thinking in this case Older may be better built?
> 
> Comments?
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
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> I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
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