Lookie what I got.

[Wayn-o]

Some of the vintage machinery web sites noted a Valspar blue color as the closest color to the factory blue. This was a blue I had for touch up on the old Baja Bug.

This project was awesome. Thanks for sharing, I like the color you chose as well.
Great job.

 

[River Dirt 2]

Anybody have any interest or need for a floor stand Craftsman drill press?
Doing some spring cleaning and would like to see it go to a good home. Free for pick up in San Gabriel Valley.

 

[4Waters]

Someone is going to get s deal

 

[Shlbyntro]

I think I'm making a drive out that way in about a month. if its still around then I'll take it

 

[Ziggy]

So no more **LAM** and now it's **LWIG** ?

 

[Drew]

Now just add a milling vise to those drills to finish your 80%

 

[Rajobigguy]

Now just add a milling vise to those drills to finish your 80%

I have a cross slide vice and a good assortment of end mills.

 

[redone76]

Anybody have any interest or need for a floor stand Craftsman drill press?
Doing some spring cleaning and would like to see it go to a good home. Free for pick up in San Gabriel Valley.

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I’m in San Gabriel Valley as well. Id love to pick it up. I can use a bitchen garage drill press

 

[lbhsbz]

Anybody have any interest or need for a floor stand Craftsman drill press?
Doing some spring cleaning and would like to see it go to a good home. Free for pick up in San Gabriel Valley.

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put me next in line please if @redone76 doesn't get it.

 

[River Dirt 2]

@redone76 is picking it up tomorrow, thanks everyone for the interest.

 

[OC Mike]

Good, now I don't have to think about it anymore....

 

[Mandelon]

Some cool presses in here.

My dad had a table top clamp that held an old electric hand drill mounted horizontally. It was old, and maybe craftsman. It took a bit of searching, but this looks exactly what we had in our garage. LOL You can see our family was a bit tool challenged. I have made up for that since then.

 

[LuauLounge]

Even has a social security number........

 

[River Dirt 2]

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Even has a social security number........

I was a little concerned about that but he has since passed away so figure not much harm can come of it.

 

[Rajobigguy]

I was a little concerned about that but he has since passed away so figure not much harm can come of it.

Only sell it to republicans or it will be another vote for Biden.

 

[redone76]

@redone76 is picking it up tomorrow, thanks everyone for the interest.

Thanks again for the drill press bud! It's home safe in my garage. Going to clean it up and put it to work! It was a pleasure meeting you

 

[River Dirt 2]

Only sell it to republicans or it will be another vote for Biden.

I think we are safe, @redone76 looked like a republican to me

 

[redone76]

Got the drill press home and got her plugged in. Fires right up but needs some cleaning and a new cord wired in. Took her apart to clean the old grease from the spindle and I just couldn’t help myself…
Completely stripped down and sent off to be sandblasted!

 

[redone76]

Back from powder coat!

 

[redone76]

Had all the aluminum parts and steel handles polished.

 

[redone76]

Just need to clean some powder coat out of the bore holes and I can start to reassemble her. I kept the motor together cause it worked great and cleaned up nicely. We’ll see how it looks after it’s all back together. Thanks again @River Dirt 2

 

[River Dirt 2]

Just need to clean some powder coat out of the bore holes and I can start to reassemble her. I kept the motor together cause it worked great and cleaned up nicely. We’ll see how it looks after it’s all back together. Thanks again @River Dirt 2

Thats going to be awesome, glad it went to a good home.
My dad is happy too, it came from his hanger at El Monte airport when he kept his plane there.

Cheers!

 

[redone76]

Thats going to be awesome, glad it went to a good home.
My dad is happy too, it came from his hanger at El Monte airport when he kept his plane there.

Cheers!

That’s awesome! I’ll keep updating the thread

 

[Wheeler]

Thats going to be awesome, glad it went to a good home.
My dad is happy too, it came from his hanger at El Monte airport when he kept his plane there.

Cheers!

I have fond memories of El Monte. As you dad if he knew Bob Dentice or Walt Podolece

 

[Wheeler]

Got the drill press home and got her plugged in. Fires right up but needs some cleaning and a new cord wired in. Took her apart to clean the old grease from the spindle and I just couldn’t help myself…
Completely stripped down and sent off to be sandblasted! View attachment 1112939 View attachment 1112940 View attachment 1112941 View attachment 1112942 View attachment 1112943

That's badass! I've got one that's about half that size and my brother has what appears to be the same model.

 

[redone76]

That's badass! I've got one that's about half that size and my brother has what appears to be the same model.

They’re really cool looking drill presses!

 

[coolchange]

Needs pinstripes

 

[River Dirt 2]

I have fond memories of El Monte. As you dad if he knew Bob Dentice or Walt Podolece

Yes, he said he knew Bob Dentice well. He was the mechanic that would certify and help my dad do repairs and annuals.
my dad just turned 90 so has not flown in a while.

Baxter was his instructor.

 

[redone76]

Needs pinstripes

Totally agree! I'll see if my tattoo buddy can lay some down

 

[Wheeler]

Yes, he said he knew Bob Dentice well. He was the mechanic that would certify and help my dad do repairs and annuals.
my dad just turned 90 so has not flown in a while.

Baxter was his instructor.

My hangar backed up to Bill Mckennas . I' would imagine your dad also knew Jim Ewing. Jim was in the old Gould Hangar which was previously occupied by Butch.

Below is a photo of Bob all set up for an emergency landing at Van Nuys

in a Queen Air and a photo of Rick Smiths Mustang. I hope you dad enjoys this brief walk down memory lane.

 

[River Dirt 2]

My hangar backed up to Bill Mckennas . I' would imagine your dad also knew Jim Ewing. Jim was in the old Gould Hangar which was previously occupied by Butch.

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Nice! I’ll show him tonight. My mom and dad kept bicycles at the hanger and rode around the airport. I’ll ask what his hanger number was, he had a fixed gear 182.
My dad got a ride in Ricks Smith P51 way back when for a birthday present.

 

[redone76]

Bottom half is together. Now I need to work on the business end…

 

[Rajobigguy]

It makes me happy that this thread inspired so many to resurrect their classic machine’s.

 

[redone76]

Coming along nicely! Onto the motor

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Coming along nicely! Onto the motor
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Super rad!!

Be sure to wd-40 all the bare steel!!

Cool project!

 

[redone76]

Super rad!!

Be sure to wd-40 all the bare steel!!

Cool project!

Thanks! I WD-40d the crap out of it!

 

[redone76]

All done and home safe!