Photo Index - Atlas Press Co. - Model 73 floor-type drill press

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Atlas Press Co.
Kalamazoo, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	15”
Submitted By:	Bryan M.

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 73 floor-type drill press
Date of Manufacturer:	1945 approx.
Serial Number:	Unknown
Last Updated	5/13/2026 12:11:03 PM

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I don’t know much history about this machine. Was owned by an older gentleman who used it in his home work shop. He recently passed away and his family began selling-off his tools and machinery. Cosmetically, it was in sad shape. Rusty, chipped, and covered in three or four different coats of paint. Mechanically, much better. No damage to the shafts, bearings, or mechanisms. Almost all the parts were present. Just needed torn apart, stripped, cleaned, polished, and repainted. Has the original Atlas Super Power 1/2 hp motor (model 2490). Added the correct toggle switch, correct drive belt, and repainted it the color it was when it was born 80 some years ago.This is my first restoration project. Won’t be my last!

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Comments: I upgraded the electrical— junction box, 14-3 wire, and grounded plug. Incorporated a vintage work light. Also added a column mounted shelf made out of 3/4” plywood.
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Comments: (Before picture) Not very pretty and in need of TLC
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Comments: (Before photo) As I stripped off the multiple layers of paint, I found at least three shades of green, silver, and the OEM color which was a dark machinery gray.
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Comments: (Before photo) Switch “repair” using a 60’s single gang box
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