Photo Index - Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. - 17 inch drill press

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
Milwaukee, WI; Jackson, TN; Tupelo, MS

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	17"
Submitted By:	John Prexta

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	17 inch drill press
Date of Manufacturer:	1950?
Serial Number:	Unknown
Last Updated	8/23/2007 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

Last year I sold a bunch of stuff on ebay for my uncle who was down on his luck. He offered to sell this drill press to me. I really didn't need one, but since he needed the money and he was family, I thought I'd help him out. I think I paid him two c notes. It has the production table. There is no serial number or model number on it, but based on what I've been scouring over on the site, I am guessing it is in the 1950's range. If someone knows otherwise, I'd take the info. I've been sitting on this dp for about 7 months so the last few days I've decided to get her up and running. I powered her up with household current - started slowly came up to speed, but didn't have power. I then took off to the motor shop. First place didn't want to touch it, second place said that it's probably wired 230. The motor tag wasn't on it so I had no idea. I'm just now really getting into the vintage equipment and am learning tons. I wired it up and put 230 to it and it's going great. I may spend a little time cleaning some rust off, but mainly just want to make it functional.

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Comments: Front right side
Source: my shop

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Comments: Left side
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Comments: virtually no "arc of shame"
Source: my shop

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