I got this from my wife's grandfather. He had passed away before we met hrr grandma didn't know anything about his tools or where he put any paperwork for them. I think it's an Atlas but not sure as the badge on the front is worn down. I also acquired a Atlas bench grinder and the badge on it looks very similar to the press. It's completely cast iron. It took me and my cousin to pick it up. We are not little guys. I'll update post with more pics when I get home.
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I need help identifying this press
- Thread starter timmaa
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Limy Sami
Diamond
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- Jan 7, 2007
- Location
- Norfolk, UK
Welcome aboard .have you had a good look here? Atlas & Craftsman Drill Presses 1931-32
dalmatiangirl61
Diamond
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- Jan 31, 2011
- Location
- BFE Nevada/San Marcos Tx
Looks like a Walker-Turner DP to me.
Riderusty
Hot Rolled
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- Jan 19, 2002
- Location
- Sea Cliff, NY & Portland, OR USA
Is the head casting and front belt guard one piece? I believe the Atlas belt guard is separate and bolts on. The W/T guard has a ridge or flange at the back which this one does not. I don't think Delta either and definately not Buffalo.
Tom B.
Tom B.
The head and belt guard is one piece. After looking at the W/T DP pictures it does look more like those than the Atlas. The Badge on the head cast right below the belt guard is round with a red background and looks like silver lettering. Only reason I thought it might be an Atlas is because the motor is a Atlas motor but I know that's not a good way as any motor can be used.
iwananew10K
Diamond
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- Sep 12, 2010
- Location
- moscow,ohio
maybe an old Sears "Companion"?
dalmatiangirl61
Diamond
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- Jan 31, 2011
- Location
- BFE Nevada/San Marcos Tx
Motor mount and top of the front pulley bonnet looks different than my W-T dp's. Have not heard of or seen a C-O, but it looks good enough that its worth fixing and using.
Canedy-Otto Manufacturing Co. - History | VintageMachinery.org
I found a lot of history on my W-T on this site, there’s several similarities to mine however it is clearly not, hey maybe Earnest and William did prototype research and incorporated some of C-O design aspects into their DP?
Look forward to pic when u finish it.
I found a lot of history on my W-T on this site, there’s several similarities to mine however it is clearly not, hey maybe Earnest and William did prototype research and incorporated some of C-O design aspects into their DP?
Look forward to pic when u finish it.
M.B. Naegle
Diamond
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2011
- Location
- Conroe, TX USA
We have some larger swing Royal drill press's in the shop with similar design features. The split casting quill lock, quill spring cover, tilting motor bracket, and front belt guard all look familiar to our machines.
(old pic from when it was still in storage)
(old pic from when it was still in storage)
