Drill Press/Greg Newell's question

[Terry Neely]

I'd like to see photos, asI am about to build one for my shop.
                                                                Terry Neely

Joseph Garrett wrote:

> I have an olde Delta Radial Drill Press. That thing is so versatile that
> I've never regretted getting it. It has put in 25years of service. The only
> thing that was done in repairs, was to have the bearings replaced, as it had
> a lot of run-out after about 15 years of using it as a lathe, drill, milling
> machine, drum sander, etc. About 10 years ago I purchased a second base and
> column for it. The second base, I mounted on my "In the piano pinblock
> plugging and tuning pin drilling  fixture. The column was cut into 3
> different lengths, 6" long, 7.5" long and 9" long. Each for different
> heights on the fixture. I usually use the 7.5". It usually depends on the
> height of the stretcher from the plate surface. This fixture is also the
> storage for my tuning pins. The whole thing weighs in at a whopping 750
> pounds!! It is on a moving platform, (castors on a platform w/fixture
> free-standing on it). The weight makes for very accurate drilling. However,
> you will get a good aerobic workout when using it. <G> The fixture has
> vertically adjustable legs for the "major declivity", (read angle). the top
> of the fixture has a 24" x 24" butcher block that is hinged to the top of
> the fixture. This is where the "fine", (and final), angle is set.
> Unfortunately, Santa did not bring me a digital camera, this year, so I
> don't have pictures.
> The fixture was laid out on the inside of the appropriate "Cheerios" box, so
> I don't have blueprints for it either.
> If there is interest, in this lovely humongous fixture, I'll get one of my
> computer types to bring their newest and best digital camera over.
> BTW, this fixture was inexpensive to build. The whole design was
> specifically for the Radial Arm Drill press. Because of the reach, it needed
> mass to be stable, which it definitely is. (The whole thing falls into the
> International Harvester Design Category[G])
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>
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