Photo Index - Buffalo Forge Co. - 11930

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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	14"
Submitted By:	Reuben Deumling

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	11930
Date of Manufacturer:
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Last Updated	5/14/2015 1:15:15 PM

Comments:

This is the third of these to show up in this index. A fairly complete and working exemplar. I believe I may have bought this press from the family of the original owner--the seller's grandfather. Unusual in that the press is designed to drill by lowering the entire head and motor. Age unknown, but I'd venture late 1930s?
The original motor is a 1/4hp, 4.7A Sunlight. I don't know if the lamp is original but it looks period correct. The 1-3/4" diameter column is solid.

Edit: The light is a sewing machine light, sold on Pfaff 130 sewing machines, and stamped M.E.M.P. CO. which turns out to be Mercury Electric Products Mfg Co.
For discussion see: http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=161175

Photo 1:

Comments: note the position of the elevation crank adjacent to the column
Source: own photo

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Photo 2:

Comments: note very large diameter spring on left side of press to return the head and motor after drilling
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Comments: spindle pulley and chuck and slotted column
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Comments: motor mount/hinge
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Photo 5:

Comments: table which is also the base - not a dimple or scratch after 80 years
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Comments: lamp from above
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