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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:	James Huston

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	unknown
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	1/27/2009 8:16:34 PM

Comments:

This drill press was originally purchased out of pity. I had planned on putting it out of its misery and using it as an organ donor for my 17-210 when I realized that (a) I had never seen a 17" drill press with a sliding bar handle and (b) it wasn't a 17-210.All I know is that this dp has a patent decal on one side of the head, with the latest date being 1937. There is no serial number tag and no holes to mount one.In its present configuration, this train wreck has the head stock raising mechanism (broken) and a section of gang drill table that must weigh three hundred pounds.The taper in the quill is so mutilated that it will not hold a bit, the front pulley has been loose for about fifty years and has chewed the bottom groove off, the depth scale on the spring return cover is missing and some barbarian has milled the depth stop so he could mount a small ruler in the stop rod. Oh, and it looks like some genius ground away part of the front bottom belt cover to better install a shop made belt guard that looks like an orangutan built it. I don't know if I will even attempt resuscitation or just dig a hole in the back yard.I was wondering if this was a 1382 drill press. If anyone knows which drill press this is, please let me know. It could save a life.

Photo 1:

Comments: the cadaver; The lever appears to be original
Source: JHuston

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Photo 2:

Comments: remains of decal
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Photo 3:

Comments: location of decal on head
Source: JHuston

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Photo 4:

Comments: other side; this is a dp- 600 casting
Source: JHuston

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Comments: no holes for a tag
Source: JHuston

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