I have two post drills hanging in my shop as curiosities. Both are complete and operable. I resisted my urge to restore either of them beyond operation and lubrication. Your drill came out beautiful. All i did was wipe evertyhing on mine down with oil, followed by applying heavy grease to all gears, shafts etc to ensure everything operates smooth and well lubed.
Not only a brilliant restoration, but it also fixed my eyesight as well as I had no difficulty at all reading that test chart. But I guess someone will accuse me of bulls*&#ing! I thought the sandblasted machines all had gloves you put your hands in to when using them? The restoration was absolutely gorgeous, a wonderful old machine brought back to a former beauty. It was one of the wonderfully peaceful videos with only the sound of the tools. A brilliant watch, thank you for posting it.
I found a Barn Post Drill Press on “Market Place” this morning and purchased it for $25. It was a rusty and greasy mess but all there except for the wooden handle for the top ratchet wheel. It is a Champion brand 102-3. Have begun disassembly and am very surprised at how easily the bolts are coming out. They are not rounded over or damaged in any way. I don’t intend to take it completely apart but just enough to clean off rust and lubricate. Thanks for your video, I didn’t even know what a barn post drill Press was 24 hours ago and now I’m all excited to have a neat project. Can you still get square shank bits for them? Mine has a very plain and primitive chuck. Basically a heavy cylinder with a lock screw. Also mine has a weld on the upper frame arm and I see yours does too. So is that a manufacturing weld or do you think a later repair? Thanks for any help, it’s been a great day!
That's a great find! I see the older bits often at estate auctions. The welds are definitely not factory. With a dull bit and the lever advancing the press into material there can be LOTS of force applied. Thanks for watching, and good luck!
Beautiful. We have an old rusted drill press and wondering what the value is after restoration and cost of restoration. Do you know anyone in California that does that kind of work?
You keep these old Machines cleaned and greased up, and not 'speed daemon" your work, they'll outlast any modern build electric press out there a hundredfold.
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Looks great, a very nice restoration job
Excellent restoration and no bullshit music
Well done!
Superb video; details are amazing. Thanks!
Great video. Love the eyechart! Mini blower is a riot as well!
I have two post drills hanging in my shop as curiosities. Both are complete and operable. I resisted my urge to restore either of them beyond operation and lubrication. Your drill came out beautiful. All i did was wipe evertyhing on mine down with oil, followed by applying heavy grease to all gears, shafts etc to ensure everything operates smooth and well lubed.
that is a sharp looking piece of machinery
Una maravilla 😊
Awesome tool. Great job
👍
work of art... :) no refinishing the handles?
Felicitaciones por el buen trabajo de restauración, rescataste del olvido una buena herramienta 🇵🇪
Tengo uno y lo estoy vendiendo
Not only a brilliant restoration, but it also fixed my eyesight as well as I had no difficulty at all reading that test chart. But I guess someone will accuse me of bulls*&#ing!
I thought the sandblasted machines all had gloves you put your hands in to when using them?
The restoration was absolutely gorgeous, a wonderful old machine brought back to a former beauty. It was one of the wonderfully peaceful videos with only the sound of the tools. A brilliant watch, thank you for posting it.
Great restoration! The vintage red color is perfect 👌! I’m in! Subscribed! T-Wrecks
Very very good restoration bro 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Where can i buy that eye chart?
Looks very interesting....
anyone notice the eye test poster in the background i kid you not says bullshit lmao awesome video awesome paintwork, i want one!
I found a Barn Post Drill Press on “Market Place” this morning and purchased it for $25. It was a rusty and greasy mess but all there except for the wooden handle for the top ratchet wheel. It is a Champion brand 102-3. Have begun disassembly and am very surprised at how easily the bolts are coming out. They are not rounded over or damaged in any way. I don’t intend to take it completely apart but just enough to clean off rust and lubricate. Thanks for your video, I didn’t even know what a barn post drill Press was 24 hours ago and now I’m all excited to have a neat project. Can you still get square shank bits for them? Mine has a very plain and primitive chuck. Basically a heavy cylinder with a lock screw. Also mine has a weld on the upper frame arm and I see yours does too. So is that a manufacturing weld or do you think a later repair? Thanks for any help, it’s been a great day!
That's a great find!
I see the older bits often at estate auctions. The welds are definitely not factory. With a dull bit and the lever advancing the press into material there can be LOTS of force applied.
Thanks for watching, and good luck!
Beautiful. We have an old rusted drill press and wondering what the value is after restoration and cost of restoration. Do you know anyone in California that does that kind of work?
I'm doing the same model currently, Santa Cruz, Calif
Exelent
You keep these old Machines cleaned and greased up, and not 'speed daemon" your work, they'll outlast any modern build electric press out there a hundredfold.
Is that just powder coat you did on it? Or something different on the gearing?
pro trick : you can watch series on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.
@Gunner Jace yea, I have been using flixzone} for months myself :D
Why don't you build a bigger base for this Drill Press ?? Make it more stable when operating .....
Where that little blower come from???
It was a gift, really cool! amzn.to/2TZ24NL