The Other Hobby

[Terry Mac]

Finally in the finishing stages of a project I've been working on for awhile now. While I do love woodworking, I also, enjoy restoring vintage woodworking tools and machines. The latest in this regard is a Delta/Rockwell Homecraft 11" Drill Press. As best as I can find out, it ages out at roughly early 1947 or '48.

When I bought this machine, it wasn't really in that bad of a condition; it needed a bearing (which a good substitute had to be found) and a major cleaning. During the process, it also got a paint job. I'm not a traditionalist when it comes to paint schemes and sticking with "original" colors. Old Delta gray gets old to me. ;)

Anyway, these are before pics

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/sh20w/rockwell%20drill%20press/00012b.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/sh20w/rockwell%20drill%20press/00020b.jpg


These are after

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/sh20w/rockwell%20drill%20press/00003b.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/sh20w/rockwell%20drill%20press/00008b.jpg


I'm still not done with the motor, but by this weekend this vintage machine should be up and operational.

And then its back to wood!

[mmwood_1]

Whoa! I love the restoration job and the color is out of this world! I love it! I would just totally enjoy working with that drill press just because of the color. It's heretical! It's outlandish! I love it! GREAT JOB!!

mark

http://markmeyerwoodworking.com

[bogydave]

What a fun project. Old is still good (I tell myself that all the time).
Hope the motor comes out as good as the press.
SR1-Grease II for electric motor bearings. (one of my jobs as Elect for an oil terminal in Alaska) & not too much. You probably already know that.
When ready to sell it, let me know.

[woodman43]

Sweet! What color blue is that?

[Terry Mac]

Thanks for the replies guys. :)

Hey woodman, that is Ocean Blue Metallic bought from an auto parts store.