Sleeving a drill press quill

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A friend has asked me about the possibility of repairing a Waldown drill press that belongs to someone he knows; it has wear between the quill and housing so there is excessive sideways movement in the quill. Would it be practicable to bore out and sleeve the housing where the quill runs? I know these machines are worth quite a bit but I don't know what he's willing to spend on it. Also seems to me that boring out the housing and then pressing in a sleeve (?bronze) would risk cracking the housing, also the quill itself might need cylindrical grinding if there is wear there. Anyone done this sort of overhaul on one of these?


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