A Rather Old Drill Press

[bill70j]

This drill press looks like it would be an interesting project. Anybody know what it is or its vintage?

 

[C-Bag]

That is real old iron. It was never converted over from line drive, still has the original line drive hub! It looks like it has the name on the casting that runs parallel to the main mast part of the belt drive. The photo is to low res to see if you blow it up. I think most line drive shops were gone by the '30's.

 

[Nogoingback]

Teens, twenties or thirties I imagine. Great machine if you get it running. Let us know how the project goes...

 

[benmychree]

Machines of that ilk were still being made up into the 1960s, as to that one, I'd guess teens or 20s. I have one, a 21" Canedy Otto, made in 1947.

 

[markba633csi]

Looks like a fun resto project

 

[markba633csi]

Maybe get the tractor behind it too as a combo deal!

 

[Nogoingback]

Maybe get the tractor behind it too as a combo deal!

Yea, put a PTO on the tractor and you could power the drill press.

 

[bill70j]

Yea, put a PTO on the tractor and you could power the drill press.

Or use generated energy from that steam boiler (I think) sitting on that iron cart.

 

[Tinkertoy1941]

Not all line shaft shops are gone here is one use by a master blacksmith that runs every week1
Check it out sandersoniron.com
The whole shop is run with a 15 horse oil field engine lights, compressed air

 

[randyjaco]

Looks like my Canady Otto