Vernon Tuck
Stainless
- Joined
- Oct 26, 2008
- Location
- Brenham, Texas
Guys,
In early December I bought a 17" Delta drill press at an Alcoa surplus auction. It came with nothing in the spindle.
After some experimenting I've concluded that it has a 2MT spindle taper. a #2 arbor fits the hole perfectly but will not seem to grab. I've tried it with a used #2 Jacobs arbor plus a new import one.
I've cleaned the inside with a rag, some solvent, and some grease, although I would not claim that it is squeaky clean.
Nevertheless, it doesn't seem to want to grab the arbor. It seems a little better on some axes than others if I rotate the arbor as I insert it.
I reckon I need to get to the bottom of the issue before going to the trouble and expense of repowering it with a VFD. If I remember correctly, it is a model 17-230. It's probably at least 30 - 40 years old and I'm pretty sure is now obsolete. And even if a new spindle were available I suspect it would cost more than the drill press is worth.
Do y'all have any bright ideas?
Thanks!
Vernon
In early December I bought a 17" Delta drill press at an Alcoa surplus auction. It came with nothing in the spindle.
After some experimenting I've concluded that it has a 2MT spindle taper. a #2 arbor fits the hole perfectly but will not seem to grab. I've tried it with a used #2 Jacobs arbor plus a new import one.
I've cleaned the inside with a rag, some solvent, and some grease, although I would not claim that it is squeaky clean.
Nevertheless, it doesn't seem to want to grab the arbor. It seems a little better on some axes than others if I rotate the arbor as I insert it.
I reckon I need to get to the bottom of the issue before going to the trouble and expense of repowering it with a VFD. If I remember correctly, it is a model 17-230. It's probably at least 30 - 40 years old and I'm pretty sure is now obsolete. And even if a new spindle were available I suspect it would cost more than the drill press is worth.
Do y'all have any bright ideas?
Thanks!
Vernon