Photo Index - Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. - DP-220

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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:	14"
Submitted By:	Steve Churman

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	DP-220
Date of Manufacturer:	1937
Serial Number:	None
Last Updated	12/20/2008 12:48:29 PM

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For a long time, I was trying to find an old Delta drill press that has the floor base and column to replace the bench base and the column of my DP-225 dp. A couple of months ago, I saw a CL ad for a DP-220 floor model for sale. It had the base and the column I wanted. Just 20 miles and a 100 bucks.

There were no serial number tag and some traces of two decals. I saw some patent numbers on one decal and that tells me late 30's or early 40's. After posting some pictures in the discussion forum site in this link: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?p=289563&highlight=#289563, I realized this is a rare one because of the logo tag on the belt guard and it is a low speed model. Normally I didn't care for the DP-220 presses, but I found this type is really easy to work on in restoring it. When I fired it up, it ran nicely with no bearing noises. The chuck is pretty stiff, just need to disassembly it, clean it and reassembly.

The motor seem to be an original.

I swapped the bases and the columns between the drill presses and everything worked out fine for my DP-225. As for the DP-220, I'm planning to restore it and sell it out. Yes, it will have the bench base under it. Will post more pictures.

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Comments: CL ad picture. Nice looking control handle-not.
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Comments: Before cleaning with solvents. It was pretty gunkey, inside and out.
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Comments: The main reason I bought the DP-220 for.
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Comments: The left side. The switch plate on the motor was somewhat "adapted".
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Comments: Same story of a machine used by a student in a school wood shop.
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Comments: Found a 7/16" round stock to replace the rebar handle.
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