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  1. 31st December 2022, 09:45 AM #1
    Charlie_6ft
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    Default Antique Rapid Drill Press

    I bought this drill press a couple of months ago, not because I needed another drill press as I already have 2, but this was just so interesting so couldn't pass it up and will make a good little restoration project.

    Does anyone know much about Rapid machinery?

    I've got to find:
    • A motor (ideally an old vintage one)
    • Switch of some sort
    • Belt - will probably get a rubber one made up


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    I can't find much online but I did find these. I'd say they are early blacksmith\metal work type drill presses.

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  3. 31st December 2022, 10:16 AM #2
    Charlie_6ft
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    What I have found is:


    • eBay listing of a very similar drill press in the USA - BURKE Machine Tool Co Bench Top Drill Press Belt Driven
    • Blanchard in the USA made or sold rapid Lathes - and potential other Rapid machinery???
    • French made???
    • Italian made by Agazzani - "a top-notch Italian maker of bandsaws. I think that they have been making saws for over 70 years, and are very highly regarded" ???
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  4. 3rd January 2023, 08:38 AM #3
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    Sometimes called "camel back" presses in the U.S., I guess because they had to call them something. Neat little critter.
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