Photo Index - Champion Blower & Forge Co. - No. 200 16" post drill

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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	16"
Submitted By:	Jeff Joslin

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	No. 200 16" post drill
Date of Manufacturer:	ca. 1910
Serial Number:
Last Updated	10/20/2005 2:51:58 PM

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This post drill is for sale on the AmericanArtifacts.com site. Text and photos reproduced with permission.
http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/advert/ay241.htm

"Lancaster Blower and Forge Co. [sic] No. 200 lineshaft driven post drill, with 1904 and 1910 patent dates. 8" clearance allows drilling to center of 16" circle. The 14" flywheel with belt groove can be driven from a lineshaft or motor with a modern v-belt. An electric motor, belt and belt tensioner had been fitted to the drill and will be included, if desired. A hand crank is not provided. The patented ratcheting lever provides a powerful manual feed and can be disengaged when the power feed is preferred. Turning a hand wheel about 20 degrees engages and disengages the power feed and allows instant return when the power feed is used. The 1/2" round chuck is fitted with a Jacobs chuck for using any size smaller round shank bits. The adjustable table is 11 1/2" in diameter. This is a single speed power drill, in good working order."

The 1904 patent is here:
http://www.datamp.org/displayPatent.php?number=767282
That patent covers the quick-return power feed mechanism.

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Source: Image courtesy and copyright Richard Van Vleck, AmericanArtifacts.com

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Comments: Quick-return power feed mechanism
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Comments: Manual feed lever
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