Where is Sue?

[Susan_in_SF]

Make some metal table filler.

Start with good SLOW cure epoxy, mix a test batch and test to see if it can be thinned with alcohol or acetone.

Visit the table your Crider is on and scrape up the grinding bits.

Dump in alcohol and stirr to clean then use magnet to get just the steel and iron.

You need enough to over fill each hole.

Get the hole to be done very clean, wire wheel, solvent maybe some naval jelly, some rust may be okay but no oil or other stuff.

Place packing tape over hole and cover a few inches in all directions.

Cut out tape above hole.

Now fun part, mix small batch of epoxy, enough to fill one hole, use bowl shaped object.

With tooth pick take some and paint the hole with a little bit, scrap it in to make sure all surfaces coated.

Next add cleaned grinder steel to epoxy along with a little bit of above thinning solvent.

Mix well to insure well coated.

Fill hole with mixture, use screwdriver to pack it in and keep working it to get as much steel in as possible.

When you think it is full make sure the epoxy is coating everything well and a bit taller than the table.

Let cure for a week.

With sanding pad in 90 degree die grinder you can carefully dress where it is high.

Switch to file when close, the tape will act as protector of table and spacer.

When you get even with tape remove tape and carefully use file to bring it down.

Will be almost same color and the steel will make it very strong against pressure.

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Thank you tq60 for the step-by-step instructions. It makes sense, and totally doable.
Definitely give it a try.

 

[Susan_in_SF]

Btw, with this old little Champion drill, the leather belt that it came with is too stretched out. Unlike my Logan flat belt lathe (which I bought a serpentine belt I plan on installing), I was hoping to keep the replacement belt leather, if possible. I've read some bad stuff online about leather belt performance compared to serpentine.
If you were me, would you stick to leather, just for the vintage look, or would you go serpentine so that the drill will have more oomph?
I would ask the folks at vintage machinery, but they get their panties in a bunch if I say the wrong thing. Hence, another reason why I stick to this site.

 

[tq60]

You are welcome!

Did same on our BP mill years ago and still good.

There are different epoxies, we have some for HVAC coil repair that is light color and super strong and $$$

There may be others color of steel or just clear.

If you get fine enough grinding dust the color does not matter

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[tq60]

Btw, with this old little Champion drill, the leather belt that it came with is too stretched out. Unlike my Logan flat belt lathe (which I bought a serpentine belt I plan on installing), I was hoping to keep the replacement belt leather, if possible. I've read some bad stuff online about leather belt performance compared to serpentine.
If you were me, would you stick to leather, just for the vintage look, or would you go serpentine so that the drill will have more oomph?
I would ask the folks at vintage machinery, but they get their panties in a bunch if I say the wrong thing. Hence, another reason why I stick to this site.

Contact California industrial rubber, they can make lace up belting, we need to do same for our SB 14.5. Keep forgetting to take belt off.

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[silence dogood]

Sorry about your sister, Susan. I lost a brother four months ago. Yeah, it's not easy. I had to laugh when you had to clear out the car so you can take your aunt to a restaurant. I know about that. Should never had gotten an extended cab pickup. As for that drill being your last purchase. RIIIIIIGHT! In fact, if I found out that you really did stop buying, then I know something is wrong . Seriously. don't ever be embarrassed, us guys really like hearing from you. Hope you feel better and Merry Xmas.

 

[Susan_in_SF]

Sorry about your sister, Susan. I lost a brother four months ago. Yeah, it's not easy. I had to laugh when you had to clear out the car so you can take your aunt to a restaurant. I know about that. Should never had gotten an extended cab pickup. As for that drill being your last purchase. RIIIIIIGHT! In fact, if I found out that you really did stop buying, then I know something is wrong . Seriously. don't ever be embarrassed, us guys really like hearing from you. Hope you feel better and Merry Xmas.

Aw, thanks dogwood. It's good to hear you guys actually enjoy reading about my excuses to buy old tools. It's something I usually keep to myself when I amongst non tool folks. But, on this site, I am reminded I am not alone, at all