Thought this was bigger, glad it's not!

[Mike Davis]

I met Rob (McRabbet) Down in Winston this morning. Very nice of him to help a widow sell her late hubbies tools.

Got the drill press home in my Forester, had planned to take the truck but my son changed my plans for me. :rotflm:

Did a little minor rust cleanup and everything works perfectly! As good...NO, BETTER than a new Craftsman drill press. And it has 4 and 1/2 inch spindle travel. WOO HOO!!

For some reason I was thinking it was a 17 inch, I never would have got that size in the Subaru, nor carried it into the shop nor had room for it in my exponentially shrinking space. :BangHead:

As soon as I can get some wood I am going to add a lean to shed on the back of the shop.

GOT TO HAVE MORE SPACE!

 

[jeff...]

Nice drill press Mike :icon_thum

 

[Glennbear]

Nice drill press Mike, I am sure you already know but just in case you do not, 3 key words for limited shop space........WHEELS -WHEELS- WHEELS:gar-La; My 24x24 shop is rapidly losing floor space as I finally get machines set up but I am putting everything on wheels so it all should work out :wsmile:

 

[Mike Davis]

Glenn,

I no longer have room to move anything. I would have to put the tablesaw outside to wheel the drill press against the wall.

 

[JimmyC]

Mike, Congratulations on the Drill Press, You're gonna love it. I just bought a new(used) 17" DP, the motor develops more hp and it has more depth than my old 12" 1/2hp model, but I still don't see that much of a difference. The 15-1/2" will serve you well, and the quill travel is fantastic.

Good Luck with it,

Jimmy:mrgreen:

 

[Trent Mason]

Congrats on the drill press Mike! :eusa_danc Nice job cleaning it up too, it looks great. :icon_thum

 

[Mike Davis]

There is a milled out place on the back of the table for a rotary table, anybody seen one of those? Can they still be had? Anybody got one one you don't need? Want to trade or sell?

 

[McRabbet]

Mike,

It was my pleasure to deliver the DP to you today in W-S. And I really enjoyed spending more than a half-hour of chat time, too! I'm glad you were able to get it cleaned up and installed in your shop this afternoon -- It looked to be in great shape and you certainly got a bargain there!

After refilling my truck to the tune of nearly $60, I headed south to Salisbury and then up to Steve Sanders place in Mt. Ulla to deliver his box of goodies -- another satisfied customer! Unfortunately, I couldn;t get any pictures as sadly I left my digital camera out in a brief rain shower last week and it has refused to fire up.... Steve and I chatted for another half hour, too and he generously donated some of his recently acquired maple and cherry to our WNCWA toy-making efforts -- thanks, Steve!

 

[TracyP]

Nice drill press, and a great story Rob. I also met Steve Sanders this weekend. Really nice guy with a really big band saw!!!:gar-La;

 

[Bas]

Nice score Mike. I know what you mean about not having enough room.....I can fit maybe one more tool, but then I can't do anymore projects bigger than a jewelry box.

 

[Mike Davis]

Bas,

That's where I was before this drill press. I'm not sure I have room to make a jewelry box now.

 

[Bas]

Bas,

That's where I was before this drill press. I'm not sure I have room to make a jewelry box now.

:rotflm:

 

[RandyJ]

Nice drill press, Mike!:icon_thum Looks like it will serve you well...maybe if you start stacking tools you'll have more room to work??:gar-La;

 

[Mike Davis]

Look around Randy!

I've already got two lathes stacked on top of my main turner, mini drill press on top of the planer, boxes of tools on top of tools...

I guess it's time for another give-away??????

What will it be? :eusa_thin

 

[Bas]

That 15 1/2" drill press probably takes up quite a bit of space. I suggest you give that one away, and just use the mini one.