Randy Gillard
05-05-2006, 11:40 PM
Returned the Ridgid, and found the original model of Delta I was looking for in stock in Calgary (the model 17-965). As you may recall, I looked at the newer model 17-970, which appears identical, but was not impressed. Lots of play in the quill and vibrated like hell.
I found the 17-965 in stock at Calgary Fasteners. They assembled the machine so that I could look it over. I took it home and set it up. It vibrated a bit, and made this weird clankety clank sound. Turns out the bumpy belts were creating a pulsating torque that excited the backlash in the chuck, making it clank back and forth. The link belts solved that, and the vibration. The plastic cover buzzed a bit, but I jammed a piece of plastic between it and the housing, and it stopped buzzing.
There is no detectable play in the quill throughout it's stroke. Lots of power and heavily built. Great drill press, highly recommended.
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I found the 17-965 in stock at Calgary Fasteners. They assembled the machine so that I could look it over. I took it home and set it up. It vibrated a bit, and made this weird clankety clank sound. Turns out the bumpy belts were creating a pulsating torque that excited the backlash in the chuck, making it clank back and forth. The link belts solved that, and the vibration. The plastic cover buzzed a bit, but I jammed a piece of plastic between it and the housing, and it stopped buzzing.
There is no detectable play in the quill throughout it's stroke. Lots of power and heavily built. Great drill press, highly recommended.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/hrgillard/DSC01818.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/hrgillard/DSC01820.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/hrgillard/DSC01821.jpg
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http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/hrgillard/DSC01824.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/hrgillard/DSC01826.jpg