Vintage Drill Press Restoration

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Vintage Drill Press Restoration

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Күн бұрын

I picked up this old 1952 Delta Rockwell drill press and completely rebuilt it from the ground up. This was a fun, interesting project and i ended up with a tool that will be used in my shop for decades to come. This is just a quick recap of the finished project, not a step by step restoration video. Hope you guys enjoy!

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@randynorris6598 19 күн бұрын

Very cool, they don't make equipment like this anymore. Great job and would love to see the build on this. I am currently restoring an old Sears craftsman from the late 1940's. And I also just finished my 1977 shovelhead as well.

@_Shanespencer_ 13 күн бұрын

@@randynorris6598 nice! Its hard to beat these old tools man. They were built to last and be serviceable

@siriustraveler7083 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a very cool 😎 restoration the variable speed is off the chain great job 👍

@_Shanespencer_ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! I appreciate it

@gnoub51 10 ай бұрын

My vote for restore videos of these old tools!

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Should have a few more soon! Just picked up a beverly shear and a 20” disc sander !

@Marandal Жыл бұрын

The extra additions you added blend perfectly with the 50's style. really appreciate the attention to style my dude. 👌

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Tried to keep the original look and style even with adding a new VFD

@morganplatt6762 9 ай бұрын

That's a fantastic restoration of a fantastic tool. Well done. Would love to see your restoration process.👍

@_Shanespencer_ 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@91rattoyota Жыл бұрын

Dude, I gotta say sweet machine! That is an amazing find, and I'm glad to see someone restore it and make it a little more modern without losing its original taste. I also restored a 1953 Atlas No. 9325 bench top drill press that not a lot of other people seem to have. Plus the original owner built a custom stand for it complete with custom drawers and finished it in a mint green paint fitted with some brass hardware. I picked it up, restored it, and I love using it every chance that I can. Great video from a machine enthusiast.

@13thworker45 Жыл бұрын

Great look , your sound is perfect. The quality of your video is perfect to. You do have a piece of machinery that will last a life time. It’s to bad you could not save the original motor. Thank You

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I tried to save it but the original motor was toast haha

@sergeanj Жыл бұрын

That is beautiful. Amazing work.

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@GeorgeLowrey 2 жыл бұрын

A very impressive restoration and upgrade!

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Thank you !

@fredholmes1122 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shane… I love your restoration… It’s beautiful! Who was the EBay guy that fabricated your necessary piece???

@migo-migo9503 Жыл бұрын

Very nice DP. Sweet work on the restoration. Looks amazing!

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@dirtbagd89 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! It looks like a fantastic piece of machinery.

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Its a treat to use

@whitestang65 Жыл бұрын

I recently picked up a dp600, the thing is a beast. You have done an outstanding job on that cleanup. It turned out beautiful. Hoping mine will look this sharp when I get to it. I would love to see a restoration video one day.

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man i love this thing. Use it all the time. Its a tank

@KUGW Жыл бұрын

That is a nice drill press, I need to rebuild mine and make a video for my channel. I have an old 1946 Atlas so I'm told, just simple drill press but I love the old Delta/Atlas Drill Presses, very cool, keep making videos this is cool

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I shoulc have a few more videos coming on tools sometime soon

@spencd6599 8 ай бұрын

Excellent restoration! What paint did you use for the project?

@_Shanespencer_ 8 ай бұрын

It was just rustoleum, i beleive its called smoke gray

@S30Build Жыл бұрын

does the head swivel on that bearing that the height adjustment track is sitting on?

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

Yessir

@michaelhallas6450 Жыл бұрын

What I can see you got reverse on that drill press , what brand VFD do you have ? Thanks

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

KB electronics

@user-xv9nk9gt7n 11 ай бұрын

Please show the restoration video.

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

I dont have one, didnt think to film the restoration process

@diyhgg8674 7 ай бұрын

How did you restore the scale on the left dial

@_Shanespencer_ 7 ай бұрын

I just used some mothers aluminum polish to remove the crud and left it as is

@CaptJames-jx8zz Жыл бұрын

I have the feed unit if you want it.

@_Shanespencer_ 10 ай бұрын

No worries, this thing has been awesome for me as is. I appreciate it though! I just picked up a bridgeport mill for more serious stuff going forward

@doch9292 2 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for one like that is there a mode number or any info that might be on it . That set up is the cleanest and well done restoration I have seen in a very long time ! A true craftsman

@_Shanespencer_ 2 жыл бұрын

Its a Delta Rockwell DP-600. Theyre not that rare or hard to find in a floor model. The gang tables like you see here are hard to find though. Theres no part number or model number on the table unfortunately

@doch9292 2 жыл бұрын

@@_Shanespencer_Thank you you have a skill set that is truly a gift great job!!!!!