Tas Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) Hello Please, I’m looking for any information on this Post Drill Press made in Buffalo NY. Year would be fantastic. Also if you can tell me how to remove the spindle would be great? Restoring has commenced. 😀 Edited October 2, 2018 by Tas Same image HARO50, Cal and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Here is some reading material here. https://books.google.com/books?id=_w1aAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA2-PA36&lpg=RA2-PA36&dq=buffalo+66+drill&source=bl&ots=JHzmerlXcr&sig=JLUyIVrbVWz8AsRl4xuJhF3T-VQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8_JiV_ObdAhVCwYMKHXc-AAoQ6AEwE3oECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=buffalo 66 drill&f=false Cal and Tas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 2 hours ago, HandyDan said: Here is some reading material here. https://books.google.com/books?id=_w1aAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA2-PA36&lpg=RA2-PA36&dq=buffalo+66+drill&source=bl&ots=JHzmerlXcr&sig=JLUyIVrbVWz8AsRl4xuJhF3T-VQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8_JiV_ObdAhVCwYMKHXc-AAoQ6AEwE3oECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=buffalo 66 drill&f=false Good on ya Dan Many thanks. However used the link, and don’t know how to download them to read the pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 @Larry Buskirk, we need ya man! Tas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Here's something from @John Moody- Cal and Tas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 I think I have one exactly like that. It also takes a square shank bit which I don't have any of...I think this one was called a portable model. Tas and Cal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Some information may be found here. Without seeing more of the machine in the photos I could not make a photo ID in the listings. There are also some publication reprints available that may help. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=129 Cal and Tas 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Larry Buskirk said: Some information may be found here. Without seeing more of the machine in the photos I could not make a photo ID in the listings. There are also some publication reprints available that may help. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=129 Many thanks Larry. I can post more photos. No problem. When I was reading, it says Buffalo didn’t stamp any serial numbers, interesting that this one has 784 stamped. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 13 hours ago, Smallpatch said: I think I have one exactly like that. It also takes a square shank bit which I don't have any of...I think this one was called a portable model. ThankYou Smallpatch. I would love to your press, to compare Makes sense, being a portable one, with no motor, I guess farmers could take it out to the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Grandpadave52, Cal, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Restoration has halted, until I can get that spindle out 😉 brass nut at the top p_toad, John Morris and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 14 hours ago, Tas said: Restoration has halted, until I can get that spindle out 😉 brass nut at the top Since it's brass, I wouldn't think it to be that seized. Just on a chance, it might be left hand thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: Since it's brass, I wouldn't think it to be that seized. Just on a chance, it might be left hand thread. Grandpadave52, p_toad and HARO50 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Good Morning Larry and PW I was thinking it could be reverse thread too. WD40 and I will give it another shot. Notice the large screw head inside the gear? Interesting. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 That is cleaning up very nicely Tas, what are you using to do this? Tas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Cal said: That is cleaning up very nicely Tas, what are you using to do this? G’day Cal ThankYou, elbow grease 😀 I have several different types of wire brushes for my angle grinder. And I also use a Dremel with wire brushes for the tight areas. I try not to use chemicals, I reckon they ruin the nickel or chromium or whatever metals. Unfortunately the WD40 has made a horrid mess. HARO50, Cal and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 This one says 1890. WAR #4 might be the brand and model. Looks like the original handle,ha. And the wall mounted model if I didn't use it for a boat anchor its here somewhere.. Grandpadave52, Cal, Tas and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Smallpatch said: This one says 1890. WAR #4 might be the brand and model. Looks like the original handle,ha. And the wall mounted model if I didn't use it for a boat anchor its here somewhere.. She’s a little rippa Smallpatch. Should come up a treat, with a bit of elbow grease. 😀 Cal and p_toad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Just an update. Still not completed yet, due to in excess work other side projects and tendinitis 😉 advice please. I’ve just about finished the drill press, however I’m not sure if I want to bolt it back on, can we have a vote on it? I will still restore the post though. Have a great night. p_toad, Cal and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) And the alternative is... a paperweight? Looks great so far. Edited November 13, 2018 by Cal Larry Buskirk and Tas 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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