Photo Index - Albany Hardware Specialty Manufacturing Co. - Variable Speed Drive

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Albany Hardware Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Albany, WI; Viroqua, WI

True Manufacturer:
Albany Hardware Specialty Manufacturing Co., Albany, WI; Viroqua, WI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	N/A
Submitted By:	Dwight Flach

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Variable Speed Drive
Date of Manufacturer:	Unknown
Serial Number:	Unknown
Last Updated	6/19/2011 10:36:53 PM

Comments:

This drill press from Albany Hardware Specialty Manufacturing Company of Albany, WI can be viewed on Woodworking - Australia's Woodworking Forum. A member whose handle is "Chipbreaker" posted the following information and pictures on 11/7/10. I do not own this DP. All of the following information and pictures are courtesy of Chipbreaker, member of Australia's Woodworking Forum. Apparently, this DP has been SOLD.
"This rare old drill press has a patent date stamped on it 10-20-08 and manufacturing details as follows.
A.H.S MFG,Co ALBANY, WIS.
I don't think you will see another one like it.It operates from a very solid chrome plated or maybe highly polished half sphere which is centered between two drives. When this dome is elevated by a lever it engages on to these drive wheels which then turns the quill (chuck). As a result you can obtain varible speeds between its highest and lowest range.It is all very heavy cast iron and the base has availability for a face plate to be mounted. It is a very usable accurate drill press which currently operates on 3 phase.
Asking $800"

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