A project of sorts

[Willowbilly3]

My home made drill press project is getting closer.

 

[dmw56]

How much did those pillow blocks cost ya? Most expensive thing on there I bet. Very Cool. That's how they used to build em.

 

[Willowbilly3]

I think I the pillow blocks cost about $12 and change, $8 for the belts so I.m around $20 into it.
I had all the pulleys. New they are $12-$15 per for singles.

 

[likes_2_tinker]

thats some good stuf JB now you definity have to come over and share some of your ingenuity

 

[Willowbilly3]

I built this so I could have a drill press that turns slow. I had thought about modifying a regular one to slow it down then this head came my way last week. Basically the best drill presses I have found do about 240-260 on the slowest speed. That is way too fast for any bits much beyond 5/8 "
I have this one geared for around 60 rpm on the slowest and maybe 250 or so at the fastest (and those gears make a lot of racket spinning that fast). I have a 4 step on the motor and 2 above that, plus I can change out the other side of the pillowblock too so it can be dialed in.

 

[Bonehead]

Excellent project. I am a firm believer in the "build it yourself" attitude. It is cheaper, and much more fun. And you learn so much. Good job.

 

[59imp]

i like it, but yer cat dosen't seem too impressed

 

[Bandit Ls-1]

well thats some frankenstein looking peice of machinery, pretty kool.

 

[bob w]

WB3, When I was a kid and lived on my Grandpa's turkey farm summers, I was the motor that ran a drill press just like yours. He didn't need a motor as long as he had me! I sure wish I had that press now, so I could copy your neat conversion.

 

[latahmotors]

That's a neat idea! I have one of those laying around in my shop. I think I'll give it an acid bath and come up with something like that. Very cool!

 

[Willowbilly3]

WB3, When I was a kid and lived on my Grandpa's turkey farm summers, I was the motor that ran a drill press just like yours. He didn't need a motor as long as he had me! I sure wish I had that press now, so I could copy your neat conversion.

I have the handle in case I get a willing youngster.lol

 

[likes_2_tinker]

dont look at me I know that I am a little younger than you but dont even get the notion in your head bud

 

[50Ford]

That drill is COOL!

 

[Willowbilly3]

Hey Matt, how about if I hook it up to an old exercise bike? I have a couple of those I am trying to figure out what to do with.lol

 

[likes_2_tinker]

well i guess if ya do that i will have to be busy when you call LOL

did ya get my phone #

 

[Willowbilly3]

well i guess if ya do that i will have to be busy when you call LOL

did ya get my phone #

No, I don't go "there" as often as I come here.
Are you going to that auction tomorrow? I plan to be there at this point but everything is white this morning.

 

[likes_2_tinker]

no i wished i could but i got a wedding tomorow and its supposed to be outside in the hills and my wife is in it this could be fun the olny problem is i have to listen to the oll lady whine because she has to stand in the rain/snow for 15 min

 

[Willowbilly3]

Better take her a rain/snow coat.lol, guarantee the auction will be more fun than an outdoor wedding in freezing rain/snow with a high of 38 degrees.