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Forum topic by Beany | posted 04-11-2016 08:03 PM | 789 views | 0 times favorited | 5 replies | ![]() |
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04-11-2016 08:03 PM |
it’s just around the corner from me and could be my first DP…... Just want to estimate my gamble – the owner has no idea what it is |
5 replies so far
#1 posted 04-11-2016 10:01 PM |
More pics would help. Bench top for sure, and usual checking out for bearings, run out, chuck condition, etc. -- bill@magraphics.us |
#2 posted 04-11-2016 10:14 PM |
That quill handle reminds me alot of the harbor freight ones I’ve seen, the color, not so much. -- "Lack of effort will result in failure with amazing predictability" - Me |
#3 posted 04-12-2016 04:38 AM |
Or, it looks like one that Lowe’s is (was?) selling. That is a light duty DP, but there was a time when I would have been delighted to have even that. Note that the table will have to be moved by sheer muscle, as there is no crank with a rack and spur gear to help move it. Going down is easy, going up a pain in the neck. You have to wiggle it side to side as you simultaneously lift. -- I admit to being an adrenaline junky; fortunately, I'm very easily frightened |
#4 posted 04-14-2016 01:59 AM |
If the price is low enough the gamble is small, however, I would not operate it without a cover for the pulleys -- As ever, Gus-the 80 yr young apprentice carpenter |
#5 posted 04-14-2016 02:19 AM |
I decided to pass, press drills are not a rare thing so I will have some patience – instead I went an picked up a 2HP HF dust collector. |
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