marlin adams
09-25-2018, 9:30 PM
Well I have one of them 8 inch HF Chicago drillpress thats done me right so far. But a project I done which if it works out right I could make a little money on the side. Basically I made some thread spool holders with 3/4 spruce pine and 3/4inch sanded plywood and 1/4inX6in wooden dowels which I found at a fanstastic price 15 for a dollar at dollartree. But the base is measured 15inX15in and well I had to use one of them hand portable drill press made by wolfcraft for I had bought several years ago for 10 bucks to finish out the holes because my freehand drilling skills since my stroke kinda suck in keeping the bit straight.
Well to the point, I been looking at larger drill presses and even look at some radial arm drill presses for the reach I need and come across a Rockwell 11-280 radial drillpress for $55 on facebook. He lives in Mesquite Tx which aint to far from me and I been texting him and he does mention in the comments that the original motor needs to be rebuild but has a new one that will fit. I am pretty handy with my hands and I repaired both my miter saws I bought used with no problems. I did find several sites online concerning parts for the Rockwell. I am planning to go this monday to look at it and determine if it is worth getting and fixing. Just wondering if anyone ones one that small. I have operated commercial radialarm drillpress that weight a ton or more but never a small one like this.
But here is the project I did for my mom and wife concerning the thread spindle holders and they brag about them and had several inquiries about making them for others. The ones in the picture are 15inX15in and has 42 dowels. Now I will make what ever size the person wants so but I want to beable to drill everything on one machine.
Well to the point, I been looking at larger drill presses and even look at some radial arm drill presses for the reach I need and come across a Rockwell 11-280 radial drillpress for $55 on facebook. He lives in Mesquite Tx which aint to far from me and I been texting him and he does mention in the comments that the original motor needs to be rebuild but has a new one that will fit. I am pretty handy with my hands and I repaired both my miter saws I bought used with no problems. I did find several sites online concerning parts for the Rockwell. I am planning to go this monday to look at it and determine if it is worth getting and fixing. Just wondering if anyone ones one that small. I have operated commercial radialarm drillpress that weight a ton or more but never a small one like this.
But here is the project I did for my mom and wife concerning the thread spindle holders and they brag about them and had several inquiries about making them for others. The ones in the picture are 15inX15in and has 42 dowels. Now I will make what ever size the person wants so but I want to beable to drill everything on one machine.