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Post by rocketdog on Apr 12, 2009 20:41:20 GMT -5
I bought this Royal Canedy-Otto Drill Press for $70 bucks. It was covered in grease and rust. I cleaned it up with a wire brush and scotch bright. Bought an upper and lower bearing for the head. $30. And painted it battleship gray. Works like a new one and is solid cast iron. 5 speeds.   And I think I've got a handle on a Bridgeport end mill. I'm Jazzed about that. |
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Post by JR on Apr 12, 2009 20:52:37 GMT -5
Good buy and they are built to last not like the junk you buy today. I got lucky at a flea market a few weeks ago and found a little engersoll rand air compressor with the regulator and all in mint condition for $45 grabbed it and have used it nearly every day. JR
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Post by rocketdog on Apr 12, 2009 21:09:45 GMT -5
Way to go!!! Excellent equipment that old Engersoll Rand.
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Post by garyr on Apr 12, 2009 21:19:01 GMT -5
There is just something about a fine old machine when you bring it back to a usable state. It has more character. Good job!
Garyr
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Post by natefromogden on Apr 12, 2009 22:17:56 GMT -5
Nice job on that drill press. I really need to free up some floorspace in my workshop so I can upgrade to a floor sized machine. My tiny bench machine just doesn't cut it like that new machine of yours would.
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Post by russ69 on Apr 12, 2009 22:45:24 GMT -5
That's the ultimate in recycling. You save it from the scrap heap and have something made better than the stuff you buy today.
Thanx,
Russ
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Post by earlwb on Apr 13, 2009 5:38:21 GMT -5
Nice find and good refurbishing. Those are great drill presses.
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Post by rockynv on Apr 14, 2009 4:27:07 GMT -5
Rocketdog,
Nice job on the restore.
How much adjustment do you have left on the split head? The first photo looks like it is not too close to the limit. You should still get plenty of service out of it in home or non-production line use.
Congrats!
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