A few weeks ago I picked up a 20in Champion Camelback drill. It was sitting in a shop unused for years. It is in working condition though. She is complete, but has a broken auto-stop collar and a bar to replace the original arm for the auto feed lever. Everything was initially tight but moved with some strain. Oiled everything up and now all is running smooth.
Serial number 16598, but I'm not sure what year it was manufactured.
The motor, a 1hp Century Repulsion Induction, is not original, but works fine.
Leather belts are dry and could use more tension. I like the leather and they will do for now.
The lower pulleys have whats seems to be hard tar like substance, perhaps years of dirt and belt dressing pressed and heated by the friction of many years of work.
The auto down feed lever must have been broken and replaced with a straight bar. I would like to re-create a new lever that is like the original.
Rapid up & down arm wheel is intact, seems many of these get broken over the years.
The upper drive pulleys and power down pulleys are solid and the babbitt bearings are tight.
The spindle graduations are clear, looks like about 6 1/2 inches of spindle travel.
The table is relatively clean, A few drill points pepper the surface, but its not too bad.
The drill came with a 12 inch shaper vise. Has to be around 200 pounds, I am guessing.
I think these camelbacks are neat, I've been interested in getting one for years, really looking forward to having it in the home shop. The power down will be nice and its a joy to watch running. If any of you guys have one like this I'd surely be appreciative of some measurements for the auto down lever, I'd like to remake one like the original. Thanks !
Serial number 16598, but I'm not sure what year it was manufactured.
The motor, a 1hp Century Repulsion Induction, is not original, but works fine.
Leather belts are dry and could use more tension. I like the leather and they will do for now.
The lower pulleys have whats seems to be hard tar like substance, perhaps years of dirt and belt dressing pressed and heated by the friction of many years of work.
The auto down feed lever must have been broken and replaced with a straight bar. I would like to re-create a new lever that is like the original.
Rapid up & down arm wheel is intact, seems many of these get broken over the years.
The upper drive pulleys and power down pulleys are solid and the babbitt bearings are tight.
The spindle graduations are clear, looks like about 6 1/2 inches of spindle travel.
The table is relatively clean, A few drill points pepper the surface, but its not too bad.
The drill came with a 12 inch shaper vise. Has to be around 200 pounds, I am guessing.
I think these camelbacks are neat, I've been interested in getting one for years, really looking forward to having it in the home shop. The power down will be nice and its a joy to watch running. If any of you guys have one like this I'd surely be appreciative of some measurements for the auto down lever, I'd like to remake one like the original. Thanks !