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Buffalo NO.15 Drill press restore
- Thread starter Danow
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I picked the color because it is the color of my sons car ( Colbalt Blue Colbalt) I was going to paint it the original gray but now I really like the cobalt blue and I plan on using it on my other restores.
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Every time I walk into my shop my dad is right there with me....
thanks. I picked it because I am giving it to my son and he has a colbalt blue chevy colbalt. I didn't want to paint it dark gray which was the original color.
I will have to see if I can find any info on it.
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That would be cool. I like when my tools have a story. I’m a little goofy with tools. Their history is kind of an emotional attachment for me. I have a ratchet I found in around 1960 when collecting car parts with my dad at a big wrecking yard in Illinois. I remember the day clearly every time I use it.
I rebuilt a drill press similar to yours and it is from 1937 +/- about a year. Someone here had a period correct motor and switch I was able to acquire. It works fantastically. I hope your son really enjoys it!
I rebuilt a drill press similar to yours and it is from 1937 +/- about a year. Someone here had a period correct motor and switch I was able to acquire. It works fantastically. I hope your son really enjoys it!