Sam777 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Hi all, I haven't been here much lately. Giving too much time to my job. I do have an old central machinery drill press that is little off center and sometimes irritates the heck out of me. Looking at Craig's list I found a Delta DP300L. Looks very very clean. For $140. Is this a good one drill press?? I would appreciate your advice. Thank you Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnkcustoms02 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 You can get a new chuck for your drill press might help Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Think this is the model I wanted to get when they was on clearance as they discontinued it.. Glad I didn't get it because I was at a antique engine swap meet and there was a older smaller Delta drill press I picked up for $2.. but was missing the chuck. Just so happen my friend had bought a box full of junk at a auction that had something in it he wanted.. but it also had the chuck that fit this drill press that he gave to me.. Been using this for 6-7 years now.. My next drill press will have two things different.. One is a crank to use to raise lower the table.. Can't tell you how many drill bits I have snapped off when trying to raise the table up and the thing goes hard and all of a sudden lets loose and makes me smash the table up into the bit and snap it in half.. Also.. I rarely have a bench top that isn't cluttered with junk from myself or my boy when he is working on stuff.. and I got tired of having to clean off a area on the workbench in order to have room for the drill press.. so I made up a stand for it.. but it now takes up more room in the shop than a regular floor model drill press.. so next time.. I will look for a floor model.. plus there have been times I wished it was taller to be able to drill something taller.. a floor model would do everything I'd need and more. and use up less space in my situation.. I think the one you are looking at is a decent drill press.. though to me.. seems a little pricey for a bench model IMO..while they sold new at around $300 I think..but clearance out price on them back when i was looking was right around $180.. Kevin Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE_M Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Unless it's powered by hamsters, the only 3 specs to worry about in a drill are: 1. How deep is it - what's the biggest board you can cut to the center of? Is that enough for what you plan on using it for? 2. How much spindle travel is there - is it enough to drill a hole through the fattest board you'd want to drill a hole through? And the most important, for me: 3. How much is the runout? If you use a 1/4" drill do you get a 1/4" hole? The larger the runout the harder it is to use very small bits without them breaking. Easiest way to test is to take a long thin piece of drill rod or regular bit if you don't have any drill rod, chuck it up and turn the drill on full speed and just look at how much wobble there is. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 4. does the table crank up and down? Looks like this model does. 5. can you get parts for it? Looks to me like you can but not positive. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 And 6. Quill Slop....I just sold my Jet drill press for a very low price. The run out was not bad but the quill had sideways movement when the quill was extended. One needs to decide what they need/want from a drill press and then find one to meet your needs. I bought one that has much better specs and variable speed. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Sam777 said: Hi all, I haven't been here much lately. Giving too much time to my job. I do have an old central machinery drill press that is little off center and sometimes irritates the heck out of me. Looking at Craig's list I found a Delta DP300L. Looks very very clean. For $140. Is this a good one drill press?? I would appreciate your advice. Thank you Sam Sam what do you mean off center? I am kinda thinking you mean run out. If it's run out I agree with the other about getting another chuck. They really don't cost that much. I also have a Central Machinery drill press and I have had it for about 7 years and so far so good. I bought it used on CL. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam777 Posted June 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 2 hours ago, hawkeye10 said: Sam what do you mean off center? I am kinda thinking you mean run out. If it's run out I agree with the other about getting another chuck. They really don't cost that much. I also have a Central Machinery drill press and I have had it for about 7 years and so far so good. I bought it used on CL. Yes I meant run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 I have quite a few Delta tools but I would definitely check on replacement parts as Delta has a habit of discontinuing support anytime they feel like it. I had a Delta P20 scroll saw which was a very good saw they just up and decided to quite supporting. I guess they expect you to just junk the tools they don't feel like supporting. Needless to say I won't be buying anymore Delta tools. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam777 Posted June 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Thank you all for your comments. Just for the heck of it, here is a link to the one I am talking about: https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/6190918895.html Kenkobird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 I have that one for a few years and have used it frequently almost daily. I use a sanding mop on it. and have a mini chuck my father in law had and that for the small drill bits for the tinier blades. I have not had problem with it and just replaced the belt noting the original was getting thin. I went to Auto source and was able to find the right size and it is working fine. I have no complaints with it other than the chuck will not take the mini bits so was using a 8 inch craftsman drill press for that but like others find the chuck was toast and they discontinued the drill and parts. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE_M Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 It's a good deal if it works, but it doesn't look like it's been used. I wonder if he cleaned it up before listing, or if he's got a maid coming in daily to clean his shop. I find it hard to trust a workshop with no sawdust anywhere. Maybe you'll get lucky and he just bought a bunch of tools because he thought he was into woodworking but then realized he was into something else. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerstutzen Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 i don not understand how clean some shops are. It is like they spend more time sweeping, vacuuming and dusting than working. I sweep about once a week, unless there is a need to immediately clean up. A buddy has a most aggravating way of cleaning his shop. He does put all small parts and papers away, and then opens the back double doors that open just above his garden and he uses a commercial leaf blower to blow everything out the doors. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Guess I must be some weirdo then.. because I have a shop vac that I use every night at the end of the day ( if I work in my shop as I don't go vac if I haven't worked LOL ) to clean off my tools and the surrounding floors.. and about every 6-12 months I vac the whole shop.. including walls and ceiling.. Have been told that fine dust is also a extreme fire hazard if you just leave it laying around for years.. I even use the johnson wax to clean and wax my tools tables ( usually weekly ) and the whole tool and tool stands etc about every year.. as it helps keep the dust from sticking to it.. so even though many of my tools are 20 +years old.. they still look, and function like new.. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I have had a Delta floor model for a long time and all I have replaced is a belt. The old Delta machinery was great, I don't know what it was new but this seems like a fair price. You could always haggle a bit. Sam777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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