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JRD77VET
11-02-2014, 8:16pm
The guy I purchased my power hacksaw had this drill press and I finally made it down to purchase it.

It's a Walker Turner 15" Driver drill press. It still has the original decals and paint on it. He took the motor apart to replace the cord. He gave up when he saw it was soldered in place.

I'm still trying to figure out a date but it looks to be from the 30's. Evidently the ships wheel is pretty rare too.

I needed to sell my "Craftsman" drill press so I'd have room for this. It's in pretty good shape other than having the motor disassembled. Bearings seem smooth and no ring of shame ( drill marks in the table).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/DSC00739.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/DSC00742.jpg~original

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/DSC00743.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/DSC00738.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/DSC00753.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/DSC00748.jpg~original

That's all the good stuff, now here's where I'm going to need some help reassembling.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/DSC00747.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/DSC00749.jpg~original

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So how did I do for $50? :dance:
simpleman68
11-02-2014, 8:26pm
50 bones? Hell of a score I'd say. :yesnod:

Will be nice to tinker with it to get it back up and running.
Scott
CertInsaneC5
11-02-2014, 8:28pm
Throw a new Baldor motor at that bad boy and have at it. Screw that old POS motor. I hope you have the output pully. Easy swap if you do. :cert:

Edit: I see the old pully there. www.grainger.com (http://www.grainger.com)
Dave
11-02-2014, 8:28pm
Very nice Jeff!
JRD77VET
11-02-2014, 8:29pm
50 bones? Hell of a score I'd say. :yesnod:

Will be nice to tinker with it to get it back up and running.
Scott

It'll get put to work once I figure out where the motor pieces go. ( I have a help thread on a vintage machinery forum :seasix: )
Marc
11-02-2014, 8:30pm
Nice find :cert: Gene should be able to rebuild that motor in his sleep. :yesnod:
simpleman68
11-02-2014, 8:31pm
It'll get put to work once I figure out where the motor pieces go. ( I have a help thread on a vintage machinery forum :seasix: )

Good deal. Give me a call if you get stuck with it. My FIL is a maniac with old machines and has rebuilt many lathes and motors.

Helps when you have an EE degree :lol:
Scott
JRD77VET
11-02-2014, 8:33pm
Throw a new Baldor motor at that bad boy and have at it. Screw that old POS motor. I hope you have the output pully. Easy swap if you do. :cert:

Edit: I see the old pully there. www.grainger.com (http://www.grainger.com)

I'll try to save the old motor first. Plenty of vintage motors still in use :yesnod:
SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84
11-02-2014, 8:34pm
I remember SKF bearings from back in the day.

Great shape AND you get some playtime putting it back together!

Great old tools you're getting!:seasix:
JRD77VET
11-02-2014, 8:35pm
Good deal. Give me a call if you get stuck with it. My FIL is a maniac with old machines and has rebuilt many lathes and motors.

Helps when you have an EE degree :lol:
Scott

The guy's Dad tried to "help" with the cord and took off both ends. :banghead: I need to find out what order those pieces go back in and exactly where the wiring hooks up.

You can't let the magic smoke out :nono: It's too hard to put back in the wires :willy:

:leaving:
CertInsaneC5
11-02-2014, 8:37pm
I'll try to save the old motor first. Plenty of vintage motors still in use :yesnod:

If it needs rewinding give me a PM. I have a local company that does a great job at that. :seasix:
LATB
11-02-2014, 10:00pm
Cool.
Your shop must be like a museum. :seasix:
JRD77VET
11-03-2014, 8:33pm
Cool.
Your shop must be like a museum. :seasix:

Working museum :yesnod:
OddBall
11-03-2014, 8:38pm
:cool1: Keep us posted on that motor rebuild
JRD77VET
11-03-2014, 8:46pm
:cool1: Keep us posted on that motor rebuild

I hope it's just assembly, electric isn't my strong point http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/gif/GFU/Shock.gif~original
LATB
11-03-2014, 8:48pm
Working museum :yesnod:

Very cool. :seasix:
benny42
11-03-2014, 8:56pm
To borrow a phrase from a tool forum i lurk, "you suck". Very nice score!
JRD77VET
11-03-2014, 8:59pm
To borrow a phrase from a tool forum i lurk, "you suck". Very nice score!

Thanks :toast:

OWWM ? If so, I'm "Jeff in Pa" over there :cert:
Blademaker
11-04-2014, 9:22am
Coool.............I deliberately put a "Ring of shame" on my 25 y/o table top drill press........different sized drill bits, non bigger than 1/8.
JRD77VET
11-04-2014, 8:38pm
Coool.............I deliberately put a "Ring of shame" on my 25 y/o table top drill press........different sized drill bits, non bigger than 1/8.

Why? :confused5:
Blademaker
11-05-2014, 10:47am
Why? :confused5:

Started off years ago, on a POS press that I started off with. Some bastard brand I picked up at a yard sale, and it was a bit breaker.
It already had a semi circle on it.
Wasn't too upset when it cooked out.

My current press is unmarred, ditto for my mill.
DukeAllen
11-05-2014, 11:18am
Working museum :yesnod:

When's the tour?:seasix:
JRD77VET
11-08-2014, 8:14pm
After discovering some broken wires in the motor, I found an extremely similar but same vintage motor on ebay.

He accepted my offer and this will on it's way to my house shortly :hurray:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/Companionelectricmotor.jpg~original
Marc
11-08-2014, 8:42pm
Good deal :cert::cert: Can't wait to see the vid of it running, I love older equipment.
JRD77VET
11-08-2014, 9:01pm
Good deal :cert::cert: Can't wait to see the vid of it running, I love older equipment.

I can't wait to use it. The older equipment is very well built and still works great.:yesnod:
JRD77VET
11-15-2014, 8:46pm
After discovering some broken wires in the motor, I found an extremely similar but same vintage motor on ebay.

He accepted my offer and this will on it's way to my house shortly :hurray:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/Walker%20Turner%20drill%20press/Companionelectricmotor.jpg~original

Seller had some emergency that took him out of town and won't be shipping until early next week :cuss: