prondzy 3,883 #1 Posted June 8, 2020 Took a little trip on Saturday morning (7hr roundtrip) to pick up this Delta DP220 drill press. The serial tag dates it 1947. I have a super cheap used taiwan drill press that just hasnt been up to snuff and I really have been wanting a heavy built press for quite a while now. Im gonna clean up some rust and leave the paint alone. I also need to make the power switch rod and bracket, if anyone has one dimensions of the rod that would be great! Boy she sure runs like a well oiled sewing machine! 3 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,742 #2 Posted June 8, 2020 Fantastic! Beautiful. Functional. Well done!! @Mows4three check this out... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 826 #3 Posted June 8, 2020 A good old drill press is the basic tool in a shop. The better the quality, the better your work output. Nice score on that Delta DP..! Cheers! Dave 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #4 Posted June 8, 2020 Great drill press. Look at the earlier post below for details on the switch bracket.The rod lenght you can figure that out easily. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,894 #5 Posted June 8, 2020 Great find, love vintage iron!! Randy 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #6 Posted June 8, 2020 This is on a handsaw but rod should look the same. Bracket on drill press is just a loop. Refer to the thread above. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #7 Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) Here it is what it should look like Edited June 8, 2020 by formariz 6 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 503 #8 Posted June 27, 2020 FYI The hole in the tab under the nameplate is to hold the chuck key. I see it is hanging from a rubber strap on the other side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,883 #9 Posted June 27, 2020 2 hours ago, John2189 said: FYI The hole in the tab under the nameplate is to hold the chuck key. I see it is hanging from a rubber strap on the other side. Isnt it for the optional light? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #10 Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, prondzy said: Isnt it for the optional light? Correct. That tab is intended for the optional retirement light. I have seen dozens of very clever ways to store chuck key on drill presses all user made, but never seen a drill press with a factory intended place for it. Edited June 28, 2020 by formariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 503 #11 Posted June 28, 2020 My apologies. My Craftsman drill press does have a factory place for the chuck key on the table clamp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #12 Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, John2189 said: My apologies. My Craftsman drill press does have a factory place for the chuck key on the table clamp You are correct. Pretty unique to that model which was made by Atlas.Its from 1960 Does yours have the light in the recess under the head? Can you post some photos. That is a rather scarce model. Edited June 28, 2020 by formariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 5,016 #13 Posted June 28, 2020 Hi Caz. I used to have a Kerry 8 speed drill press like this one. The pillar was made of hard chromed steel like they use for hydraulic cylinders piston and you very rarely see one with any rust. They made a little cast iron tray like a soap dish clamped to the column for the chuck key to sit in. I really miss that old drill. Mick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 503 #14 Posted June 28, 2020 7 hours ago, formariz said: You are correct. Pretty unique to that model which was made by Atlas.Its from 1960 Does yours have the light in the recess under the head? Can you post some photos. That is a rather scarce model. This one is made by King-Sealey. In 1955 My father in law bought this a table saw, bandsaw and disc/belt sander. I wouldn’t sell any of them for any amount of money. Hard to find this kind of quality today. If you do, you can’t afford it. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #15 Posted June 28, 2020 2 hours ago, John2189 said: This one is made by King-Sealey. In 1955 My father in law bought this a table saw, bandsaw and disc/belt sander. I wouldn’t sell any of them for any amount of money. Hard to find this kind of quality today. If you do, you can’t afford it. John They have a distinct look. Great character. They took a lot of pride not only in the quality but also on how they looked. None of that really exists today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 503 #16 Posted June 28, 2020 Drill press and my messy garage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 503 #17 Posted June 28, 2020 How do I rotate pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #18 Posted June 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, John2189 said: How do I rotate pics? Use photo editor in your computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #19 Posted June 28, 2020 Does that one have the light under the head? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 503 #20 Posted June 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, formariz said: Use photo editor in your computer. 1 minute ago, formariz said: Does that one have the light under the head? No it doesn’t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 503 #21 Posted June 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, formariz said: Use photo editor in your computer. Ok this on my iphone. In my photos, it is right but when they are in the posts, they are sideways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #22 Posted June 28, 2020 9 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: Hi Caz. I used to have a Kerry 8 speed drill press like this one. The pillar was made of hard chromed steel like they use for hydraulic cylinders piston and you very rarely see one with any rust. They made a little cast iron tray like a soap dish clamped to the column for the chuck key to sit in. I really miss that old drill. Mick Interesting one . Never heard of that one. I really like that dish attached to it. It would be useful for also keeping things such as a lubricant stick for aluminum drilling. Is it clamped on it or part of it? Looks like one piece. Got to pay more attention to that detail on others. Probably seen chuck key spots on others specially like @John2189's but never thought about it or paid attention. That is something that all should have so as not to always be looking for the chuck key. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 5,016 #23 Posted June 28, 2020 Caz, The tray is clamped onto the column and acts as a way to position the head a bit more safely. Move the tray clamp down to where you want the head, then slacken the head clamp bolt and lower it down to the tray clamp before tightening the head clamp bolt. Less chance of losing control of the head and crashing it into the table, especially on the floor mounted model when you may be mounting tall work on the foot table. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,994 #24 Posted June 29, 2020 21 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: Caz, The tray is clamped onto the column and acts as a way to position the head a bit more safely. Move the tray clamp down to where you want the head, then slacken the head clamp bolt and lower it down to the tray clamp before tightening the head clamp bolt. Less chance of losing control of the head and crashing it into the table, especially on the floor mounted model when you may be mounting tall work on the foot table. Will definitely work well for that. I couldn't even think of doing that by myself on my drill press. Did it once and was not able to push it back up by myself and tighten it at the same time. Occasionally I need to turn it 180 degrees to the bench side and even then I wait for my son to help me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reddart 212 #25 Posted July 22, 2020 I just acquired a floor standing craftsman, from the 50’s? Maybe someone here would know more about it. And there is a hole in the platform that the PO has the chuck in, not sure if it really was for the chuck. Just got it on Sunday, I’ve been drill pressless for 10 years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
