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Have not seen this style of drill press before.
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Re: As seen on Craigslist
Two thoughts come to mind:
- How is it lowered? Perhaps the lower platform raises up.
- I wonder if it needs thrust washers.
- How is it lowered? Perhaps the lower platform raises up.
- I wonder if it needs thrust washers.
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Re: As seen on Craigslist
You were deceived by the incorrect fixture in the chuck........it should be a paddle. World's first model T milkshake machine..........
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Re: As seen on Craigslist
It needs a Ruckstell !!
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Re: As seen on Craigslist
WOW! At my old age in the late 70's, and with my interest in Model T's & Model A's since I was a kid, I thought I'd seen just about every way possible to adapt Model T components to some other use other than automotive, but that drill press is a new one for me! I also had that same initial thought, as to how one would "press" the drill bit into the work, and then in thinking about it, the thought occurred to me; you don't necessarily have to press the drill bit into the work,....you can always press "the work" into the drill bit. I think a fellow clever enough to devise this Model T rear end "drill press" would certainly be smart enough to devise a drill press TABLE that would press "the work" into the drill bit! Maybe we're only seeing half of this unknown fellows creation,....maybe he used automotive jacks, or screw device(s) to push the table & work piece up into the drill! (???) At any rate, a very, very interesting adaptation of Model T rear end to some other purpose,...thanks so much for posting,.....harold
P.S. I have often thought that a "collection" of photos, drawings, plans, etc of the many ways that Model T parts were used for other purposes would be interesting. Maybe this thread might start such a "discussion",...??? Because Model T's were considered by many folks to be nothing more than "junk" after the Model A came out, and because the depression of the 30's demanded it, a lot of very creative uses were found for Model T Ford parts, that were just laying around on farms, fields, etc and "free for the taking"! .....just a thought,.....harold
P.S. I have often thought that a "collection" of photos, drawings, plans, etc of the many ways that Model T parts were used for other purposes would be interesting. Maybe this thread might start such a "discussion",...??? Because Model T's were considered by many folks to be nothing more than "junk" after the Model A came out, and because the depression of the 30's demanded it, a lot of very creative uses were found for Model T Ford parts, that were just laying around on farms, fields, etc and "free for the taking"! .....just a thought,.....harold
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Re: As seen on Craigslist
This would go great with the T-parts band saw that was posted here a couple years ago... and a cam shaft pry bar.
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Hmmm,...."camshaft pry bar",.....reminds that
early tapered Model t leaf springs for great tire irons!
early tapered Model t leaf springs for great tire irons!
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Re: As seen on Craigslist
There must be some form of "lifter" to bring the work up to the drill as is evident on the retaining straps and the discoloration on the back piece.
Pretty neat concept, I must say !
Pretty neat concept, I must say !
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Whoever made the drill press was really pretty smart. Old blacksmith hand operated drill presses were sort of the same design. My Grandfather had a blacksmith shop and we still have some of his shop equipment. People would use old differentials for stalk cutters, rotarty cutters and etc. I have been to many farm auctions and seen pieces and parts of T’s made into lots of of things but this is the first wall mounted drill press I’ve seen.
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Re: As seen on Craigslist
You can see that the mounting of the table allows for motion. Additionally there are rub marks on the back showing the travel of the table. It looks like a few inches.
I would imagine that the table was on some leg operated lever allowing for lots of "pressing" force. The drill would turn at a rather slow speed, great for large holes/drills.
I wouldn't mind having it in my blacksmithing shop. Where is it located?
Matt
I would imagine that the table was on some leg operated lever allowing for lots of "pressing" force. The drill would turn at a rather slow speed, great for large holes/drills.
I wouldn't mind having it in my blacksmithing shop. Where is it located?
Matt
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Re: As seen on Craigslist
It’s in Michigan’s upper peninsula. I was searching for T parts there since I’ll be up that way in a few weeks. I think he was asking $125
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