Thread: TOUGH luck - my "new" drill press

This drill press was donated to our Mens Shed. . It was in generally good condition except for the electricals. The motor was decrepit and dangerous , the wiring the same. It had a foot switch bolted to the base that was still OK but we decided to replace it with a push button switch. The motor and wiring were all replaced. The spindle bearings were in excellent order and the quill has no wear to speak of.

This is a big , heavy device. It has a cast iron base that must weigh 50 Kg. The column is solid steel . The whole thing must be pushing 100 Kg.

The management decided that it was not needed at the Shed and should be sold. I wanted it but had no room for it and really no use for it.

There were no takers after a couple of months. Today the management decided it was going to the scrap metal merchant down the road.

NO WAY! said I.

It is now in my shed. I am happy but something has to go to make room - I don't know what as yet. Perhaps I'll just move all my stock of special pen blanks, small bits of mulga , beefwood, etc. etc. into the spare bedroom....