>I am thinking about buying Delta DP 350 Drill Press.
>Here is my concern:
>according to the manual, the Delta variable transmission requires weekly
>lubrication.
>Is it mandatory when you don't use it too often.
>
>What would happen if machine sits idle for 6 month with no weekly oiling?
>
>Thanks
I'd think twice before buying one of those. The industrial variable speed setup
didn't translate well into a bottom-rung drill press, and it doesn't give you a
wider speed range than the normal belt drive. Unless you really need an
infinite range, skip it.
GTO(John)
"Alex" Said:
>I am thinking about buying Delta DP 350 Drill Press.
> Here is my concern:
> according to the manual, the Delta variable transmission requires weekly
> lubrication.
> Is it mandatory when you don't use it too often.
Alex, I have the Delta 17-968 variable speed DP for a few years. I love it.
The varaible speed allows you to use diffrent bits at the correct speed
simple. The DP350 should serve you well.
Dave
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:24:15 GMT, Alex
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I am thinking about buying Delta DP 350 Drill Press.
>Here is my concern:
>according to the manual, the Delta variable transmission requires weekly lubrication.
>Is it mandatory when you don't use it too often.
>
>What would happen if machine sits idle for 6 month with no weekly oiling?
>
>Thanks
no problem. lube it before you use it next.
for long term storage, like years, open it up and apply heavy grease
to the shiny metal parts.
Excellent DP. I have had it for 1-year and no problems. I also use it with
the mortise attachment for mortises.
"The industrial variable speed setup didn't translate well into a
bottom-rung drill press"
What??
"and it doesn't give you a wider speed range than the normal belt drive."
DP350 ranges from 500 to 3100 rpm. When would you have an application that
would require a speed outside of this range?
"GTO69RA4" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >I am thinking about buying Delta DP 350 Drill Press.
>>Here is my concern:
>>according to the manual, the Delta variable transmission requires weekly
>>lubrication.
>>Is it mandatory when you don't use it too often.
>>
>>What would happen if machine sits idle for 6 month with no weekly oiling?
>>
>>Thanks
>
> I'd think twice before buying one of those. The industrial variable speed
> setup
> didn't translate well into a bottom-rung drill press, and it doesn't give
> you a
> wider speed range than the normal belt drive. Unless you really need an
> infinite range, skip it.
>
> GTO(John)
>
>Excellent DP. I have had it for 1-year and no problems. I also use it with
>the mortise attachment for mortises.
>
>"The industrial variable speed setup didn't translate well into a
>bottom-rung drill press"
>
>What??
Putting a complicated system like that on a machine that needs to be low priced
was a stretch. You might love yours, but I've heard of nothing but trouble with
these things. Maybe they've improved it.
For a production shop that actually needs a variable speed drill press, they
work out really well on the $800 models that are a good, time-tested design.
>"and it doesn't give you a wider speed range than the normal belt drive."
>
>DP350 ranges from 500 to 3100 rpm. When would you have an application that
>would require a speed outside of this range?
500 RPM is a very high low speed. Usually folks outgrow that pretty soon.
That's why there's a big interest in jackshaft modifications for older DPs
without a low speed range. Too high for a lot of metal work and some larger
wood bits or hole saws. Good drill presses go down to somewhere in the 100-200
range. If you're going to spend $200 on a drill press, I'd rather have a bigger
machine with a usable speed range instead of a benchtop with a variable speed
system.
GTO(John)
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:24:15 GMT, Alex
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I am thinking about buying Delta DP 350 Drill Press.
>Here is my concern:
>according to the manual, the Delta variable transmission requires weekly lubrication.
>Is it mandatory when you don't use it too often.
>
>What would happen if machine sits idle for 6 month with no weekly oiling?
>
>Thanks
The neighbours will ask if you want to sell it, but other than that I
wouldn't worry about it. It means under continuous use IMO, not idle
time.
Greg