[boyscout862]

This ad was on CL earlier today.

Drill Press - $40 (Baltic)

<>

condition: new
make / manufacturer: Atlas

Atlas drill press. 1/2" chuck. Never used

I went to see it and it was as advertised. I bought it. It is so heavy that I struggled to carry it up the bulkhead stairs. It was as it came from the factory, still attached to a wood pallet bottom, and with the accessory box.

It needs an electric motor. I learned to salvage electric motors out of washing machines many years ago. A company named AMT used to sell mounting bases for electric motors to do just what I was doing. I hope that I still have a couple in a box(and that I can find it). The washer motors are 2 speed and can be wired with a 3 way toggle on the machine. This will have to wait until I can't work outside.

I will try to scan the manual and post it in the Manuals Section when I can figure out how to do it. Good Luck, Rick

 

[Marty'70]

Awesome find Rick!

 

[KC9KAS]

That is the deal of the week for-sure!

Thanks for posting a photo.

 

[JD DANNELS]

That looks to be in pretty good shape. Those old drill presses are real good machines.
Nice buy. My dad snagged a Buffalo Machine Tool drill press about a year ago, guy was going to take to scrap for hauling it away.

 

[DougT]

There can't be a lot of those left NOS. You did good!! :thumbs:

 

[JDBrian]

Wow! Very nice find. With all that metal in it I'll bet it's a lot stronger than what you can get these days.

 

[olcowhand]

I would love to find a deal like that! Quality built that you can't find or afford these days.

 

[KennyP]

Very nice score there, Rick! Hope you can get the motor hooked up soon.

 

[tiretrx]

Great find, Rick! I have an old Buffalo that's heavy like that. Runs so smooth. Looking forward to you setting it up and poking holes :thumbs:

 

[Trav1s]

That is just sweetness right there. Made when quality = longevity

 

[TomLGT195]

Nice score Rick.

 

[Jazz]

That's nice. Beaver made one identical years ago. I'd like that one as it bears the name of my grandson born last Friday. All 11.5 pounds of him with his 1 year old brother who weighed a mere 10.5 pounds

 

[boyscout862]

That's nice. Beaver made one identical years ago. I'd like that one as it bears the name of my grandson born last Friday. All 11.5 pounds of him with his 1 year old brother who weighed a mere 10.5 pounds

Congratulations, he's a big boy. Time to start on a tractor for him. I hope that you all have happy holidays. Good Luck, Rick

 

[Jazz]

Well the sister was a svelte 13 POUNDS ,unfortunately they are moving to England next month enroute to Nova Scotia,,,,I expect to see them all next month..a visit m s o loving for!!