{"id":2539,"date":"2009-01-13T11:57:52","date_gmt":"2009-01-13T16:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toolsofrenewal.com\/?p=2539"},"modified":"2009-01-13T11:57:52","modified_gmt":"2009-01-13T16:57:52","slug":"making-buffalo-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toolsofrenewal.com\/?p=2539","title":{"rendered":"Making Buffalo Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tool Quest Resembles Archaeology<\/em><\/p>\n

I am fed up with the drill press scene. There are lots of bargains out there, but nothing quite fits the bill. I want a 6″ stroke, a low speed near 250 RPM, and a tough adjustable head casting that will last forever. Nothing out there fits the description.<\/p>\n

Since I got wise to the VFD revolution, it has occurred to me that the best thing may be to MAKE a drill press. I could find myself some kind of old drill press that has a 6″ stroke and a split head, and I could put a new motor in it with a VFD. Problem solved, and it should be cheaper than buying a ready-to-use press that isn’t really right for me. But how do you get your hands on a US-made drill press that fits that description?<\/p>\n

Some dude has a Powermatic 1200 head for sale on Ebay. Three hundred and something dollars. I wonder if it might be a good buy. Not sure how I’d compensate for the lack of a stand and table.<\/p>\n

The Powermatic table is nothing to write home about; losing it is not a sacrifice. I’d want a woodworking table, which I would probably make for myself. I don’t know what people who have woodworking tables do, when they want to drill metal. I suppose sometimes they don’t have to change anything. Maybe woodworking drill press tables are supposed to attach to existing metalworking tables.<\/p>\n

Another possibility: someone in Pasco County is selling a Buffalo #18 drill press. This is a cool piece of old iron with a 6″ stroke and four speeds. Might be the optimal candidate for a VFD.<\/p>\n

Hmm…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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