Re: [Amc-list] OT: Drll Press

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Yeah, I know what you mean about Harbor fright electircal.
I only buy realy cheap electric stuff from them!
The drill press actually came from a Chuck Hornier tent sale, same crap...
But it was their "blue light special" I paid like $24.95 for it!
it works well except for the casting being weak, I've had it for quite a while, crude and ugly but nice for punching holes in heavier metal, much easier than a hand drill! 
   That's why I want to replace it.
The Craftsman seems to be well documented online. Even a guy that appears to be selling repop manuals that look like the right one for the one in question!
    I know Vo-tech tools can go either way. Depends a lot on what shop it sat in! It could be way worn out as you suggest. Or, it could have seen little use over many years and be very good. Depends on who taught in the class and what they punched holes in with it!
    This one looks realy nice as to the tables aren't all drilled full of holes etc; Just a few dimples showing, so we'll see if I can work out a time to go look at it this weekend. Not buying it sight unseen though!

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: 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
> > " I realize that death is inevitable.
> > I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
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