I am in the process of moving from a ShopSmith to stand alone machines. I have the TS and BS and am now looking at drill presses. I would like your thoughts on the following machine on CL in my area. Asking price is $350.
Specs per listing are as follows:
1979 12" Drill Press (Taiwanese) used mainly for metal. Rpm's under 300
Jacobs 5/8" keyed chuck (3A-3JT Plain Bearing Heavy Duty 5/8" Capacity Chuck)
Replaced 2 Nachi Bearing 6205-2REJ EM Quality Sealed C3 (Japan) shaft run out .001/.002 and 1 Nachi Thrust Bearing
Added 2 (3/8" x 3/4") Bull Nose Spring Plunger w/Stainless Steel Ball Set screws (6 to 21lbs) to stabilize quill
3" Drill Depth (travel)
Added Fenner (red) Twist-Lock 3L V-belt
Added 4 step pulley to lower rpm's
All Metal Depth Stop
All Metal Mobile Base
Dayton 3"x/y Machinist Vise
1/8" x 6" Parallel Bars
1 Set of V-Blocks 4"x 1.5"
1 LED Magnetic Lamp
About 42" Tall - Between Bench & Floor
As always, thanks for your advise.