Photo Index - Champion Blower & Forge Co. - post drill

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Champion Blower & Forge Co.
Lancaster, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	drill to center of 18 1/4"/14"
Submitted By:	Jacques Lagueux

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	post drill
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Last Updated	1/30/2018 12:44:04 PM

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The flywheel is 14" dia. The spindle is 1.135 x 13 1/2" long with left hand threads. The crank gear is 6" dia. with 46 teeth, the spindle gear is 4" dia. with 30 teeth, the flywheel shaft gear is 3" dia. with 22 teeth and the feed wheel is 6" dia. with 55 notches. The feed arm can be ajusted for one two or three notches. Run of feed is 3 1\8". Dia. of the pillar 1 1/2" x 17 1/2" long. Drill to center of 18 1/4" to the board and 14" to the pillar.
The spindle coupler is special, i have'nt seen one like that (photo #4) no leather washer nor bearings.
The two frame spindle holders have been re-drill, that's why we can see longer bushings. The spindle looks quite new, could explain why the diameter is over size when most of spindle are 1 1\8" for post drill that big and maybe why the coupler is so special and the drill chuck so small.
The table is missing and the table support (fork) is not original.

[Admin Note 2018-01-27: another member figured out that this is a Champion post drill and let Jacques know, and we have accordingly updated this entry to show the maker as Champion Blower & Forge.]

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