Any feedback on this drill press?

[zayd alle]

Hello, folks.

This is in the local ads. I know it's a Delta, but don't know much else, and neither does the owner.

Is it something suitable for woodworking tasks? What would be a fair price given its visible condition and assuming it runs?

I don't mind an old machine and often prefer them, so offer up any criticism you can. Thanks a bunch.

Zayd

[paul cottingham]

I have that very drill press, and really like it. I tracks great and drills straight :-) The table is so handy that if I ever have to replace the drill press, the first thing I would do is build a table for it.

I paid $100 for mine, but it was from a friend who wanted to put it in a good home.

[Bob Aquino]

Hello, folks.

This is in the local ads. I know it's a Delta, but don't know much else, and neither does the owner.

Is it something suitable for woodworking tasks? What would be a fair price given its visible condition and assuming it runs?

I don't mind an old machine and often prefer them, so offer up any criticism you can. Thanks a bunch.

Zayd

Wow. Thats a delta 17" with a foot feed for the quill. If you havent gone out and gotten it yet, you might be too late. That machine has a 6" travel on the quill. Parts are pretty well available for it if you know where to look. Even if its 3 phase, a VFD for it will run you a wee bit over a c note.

[Matt Meiser]

Wow--that's a great find with the nice table and foot feed. If you don't want it send me the info and I'll get it.

Bob is right on with the VFD. I tried to by a slightly larger Walker Turner on Ebay locally that was three phase and that's exactly what I was going to do. Then you get infinitely variable speed on a really well built machine.

[harry strasil]

I have the same machine, but without the foot feed and a smaller table, My father and Uncle got it WW2 surplus right after the war and its been going strong since, except I had to replace the die cast step pulleys. I has been used in a blacksmith shop daily ever since they got it, just remember to oil the splined quill regularly. You remove the name plate on the front to oil the quill.

[zayd alle]

Thanks a bunch for the quick info guys... went out today and it sold for $250 just before I got there :(

Well, at least I know now not to delay on a machine like that...

Thanks again.

Zayd

[Bob Aquino]

The foot feed alone would sell for probably 1-150 bucks, and it had a production table on it. I would say for 250 it was more than a fair price. Thats why I said to jump on it.

[george wilson]

Do be careful of that foot lever. I nearly got a tooth chipped a few times from being too close to the regular quill handles when the pedal was released. This was on a smaller Delta.

[paul cottingham]

Even without the foot feed, I really like this DP. Sadly I no longer have space for it, so I lent it to my father in law. I want it back when I have more space.