OK: I've been urged to post so I'm going to try. If these pictures are too small I'm out of luck because the originals have been lost, I only have the small versions.
I bought this small drill press new for $39 and change some years back. The quill had way too much slop, here's how I fixed it. I've seen the question come up several times in various forums.
First I marked out, chain drilled, and punched out a hole on the bottom and back of the bore in the head casting. I cleaned up the opening with files and a mounted stone. This opening was to allow access for splitting the web at the backside of the bore, and to allow the casting to flex when a pinch bolt is tightened. Next I used that high tech sawing apparatus to split the casting from the hole I'd made clear through into the bore. Then I blocked the casting up as level as I could on my larger drill press and drilled through both sides of the casting for a 5/16 bolt.
After reassembling the quill into the head, I installed a cross bolt and snugged it up till the quill would move up and down freely, but without any side shake that I could feel when trying to wiggle it sideways.
Well Picasa is not cooperating, can't link to the pictures, was going to attach four photos. If a moderator wants to PM me, I can email the pictures and maybe he can add them.
Jim
Edit, Got some links, we'll see if they work.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FNnjYhc864A/TryLLEg7-nI/AAAAAAAABek/LsPJNSsUPmY/s800/IMG_0549.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAABeA/PYaAAtHHtrU/s800/IMG_0422 (Small).JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAABeU/lfoGcS9vS1Q/s800/IMG_0426 (Small).JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAABec/5OYD2kWZI-g/s800/IMG_0429 (Small).JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAABd0/8rhsFXPbQ8M/s800/IMG_0430 (Small).JPG
Edit, I had image only, no link checked but it didn't work that way. Are there instructions for posting photos on this forum?
I bought this small drill press new for $39 and change some years back. The quill had way too much slop, here's how I fixed it. I've seen the question come up several times in various forums.
First I marked out, chain drilled, and punched out a hole on the bottom and back of the bore in the head casting. I cleaned up the opening with files and a mounted stone. This opening was to allow access for splitting the web at the backside of the bore, and to allow the casting to flex when a pinch bolt is tightened. Next I used that high tech sawing apparatus to split the casting from the hole I'd made clear through into the bore. Then I blocked the casting up as level as I could on my larger drill press and drilled through both sides of the casting for a 5/16 bolt.
After reassembling the quill into the head, I installed a cross bolt and snugged it up till the quill would move up and down freely, but without any side shake that I could feel when trying to wiggle it sideways.
Well Picasa is not cooperating, can't link to the pictures, was going to attach four photos. If a moderator wants to PM me, I can email the pictures and maybe he can add them.
Jim
Edit, Got some links, we'll see if they work.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FNnjYhc864A/TryLLEg7-nI/AAAAAAAABek/LsPJNSsUPmY/s800/IMG_0549.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAABeA/PYaAAtHHtrU/s800/IMG_0422 (Small).JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAABeU/lfoGcS9vS1Q/s800/IMG_0426 (Small).JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAABec/5OYD2kWZI-g/s800/IMG_0429 (Small).JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAABd0/8rhsFXPbQ8M/s800/IMG_0430 (Small).JPG
Edit, I had image only, no link checked but it didn't work that way. Are there instructions for posting photos on this forum?
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