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I've run across two large drill presses. The tags say 'D.W. Hearn Machine Tools Oklahoma City, Oklahoma'. They are model DTCW. They have 5 hp 3 phase motors to turn the spindle and a 1/4 hp motor that looks to run a power spindle feed. The tables are a bit bigger than two by three feet (I didn't have a tape with me to measure). The machines stand about six and a half feet tall. The tags show speeds from 50 rpm to around 500 rpm. They have been sitting outside unprotected for quite a while and the ways on the column are rusted, but don't appear pitted. They are located in a closed-down recycling yard.
I know they would be major projects to get running again, but my interest is the fact that I've never seen or heard of this brand before. I was curious if anybody here had any knowledge of this company and their products and maybe a rough value estimate if one of these machines was in 'good' condition. In other words, would they be worth taking the time and effort to clean up and make them usable again. I hate to see old American iron discarded and melted if it could be of value to someone. These machines look like they were some very heavy-duty units when they were new.
I know they would be major projects to get running again, but my interest is the fact that I've never seen or heard of this brand before. I was curious if anybody here had any knowledge of this company and their products and maybe a rough value estimate if one of these machines was in 'good' condition. In other words, would they be worth taking the time and effort to clean up and make them usable again. I hate to see old American iron discarded and melted if it could be of value to someone. These machines look like they were some very heavy-duty units when they were new.