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Manufactured/Badged by:
Buffalo Forge Co.
Buffalo, NY

True Manufacturer:
Buffalo Forge Co., Buffalo, NY

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	No.15
Submitted By:	Dennis Allard

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Buffalo Forge Co. Drill Press No.15
Date of Manufacturer:	1948 approx?
Serial Number:	6300-34-???-40-460
Last Updated	8/4/2023 8:26:04 PM

Comments:

My father give me this drill press(less motor)when the machine shop he was running closed doors many years ago. It was painted factory gray and quite oily. After much cleaning, I painted it blue and some day will accent the lettering in dark blue. I found an old Delco washing machine motor to power this fine machine. I only need to find two wooden handles and hopefully can match the remaining original wooden handle.
>The spindle/pulley guard came with the added hand made guard that helps cover the spindle. I mounted the switch box next to the motor with a rocker panel switch as a quick emergency shut-off.
>I had an old piece of plywood covered with Formica and inserted eye screws on the bottom that turn to lock the table for protection. This setup also came in handy as I am in the process of restoring an old Sears/Dunlap Table. I place the table from the saw on top of the table cover and firmly pressed a wire brush against the table top and locking the drill chuck in place. I was able to slide the rusty saw table around and clean the it to a nice smooth sheen. Before and after photos of the table saw will be posted when complete.
> The table I made from an old metal typewriter stand that included an extension drawer. To help with stability, I took off the wheels and made leg extensions from PVC pipe and reused the wheels. I placed the drill press on a scrap piece counter top and bolted it through the wood and metal top of the stand for extra rigidity. The bottom shelf made a good place to store the six bricks of lead laying around with each weighing ~28lbs.

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Comments: Buffalo DP No.15-Full View
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Comments: Buffalo DP with Table Cover
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Comments: Buffalo DP-Left Side
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