I have a DP 350 Variable speed drill press. I have had it for about 2
years with no problems........ until today.
I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It
looks like a problem with the variable pulleys.
I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from
Delta.
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks & Happy Woodworking
Frank
I finally got Delta to send me the replacement pulley. Which, by the
way, is on backorder until November. While I was waiting, I took the
pulleys to work and drilled and pinned (with a drill bit). I installed
it on the drill press...... Then I got a new retaining ring from HD and
tried again. I learned a trick for replacing the spring. I compressed
the spring in a vise, and put two tyraps on the spring to hold it
compressed. It worked great!
I then turned it on it worked. I then shut it off to put some oil on it.
When I turned it on again, it didn't work! The switched crapped out! I
called Delta and they said I have to talk to a tech, they might replace
it (they said my DP is way out of warrantee BS)
Any I checked the site to see how much a new on is $16.40 +.... But...
it's on backorder! Hmmmm how many of these have also crapped out.
Waiting to see if they call
Frank
Charley wrote:
>The original problem on this drill press was the steel center sleeve coming
>out of the aluminum pulley half that slides on the motor shaft. Delta's free
>fix for this is to send you a new sleeve and pulley half that are pinned
>together with a 1/16" diameter roll pin. The original steel sleeve/aluminum
>pulley were just pressed together and didn't stay very long (mine lasted
>about 1/2 hour of run time).
>
>I'm sure that the term "oiled weekly" assumes fairly heavy or nearly
>constant use of the drill press. I use mine a couple of times a day average
>and perform the oiling step about once per quarter, which feels about right
>to me.
>
>
>
I had a problem with the pulleys on my unit, although it didn't totally
stop like yours. It ran roughly with no torque. I contacted Delta and
they seemed quite familiar with the problem and sent me out replacement
parts free of charge without any hassle.
I believe my unit was less than a year old at the time so I don't know
if there was a time limit for this specific problem. Couldn't hurt to
call the service number in the manual and see what they will do.
-Mark
I bypassed one side and it works. Now to convince them they need to send
me a replacement.. When It's off backorder
Thanks
Frank
Charley wrote:
>I'm glad that I was able to help with your speed pulley problem. I haven't
>had any problem with my switch....yet, but thanks for the warning. That
>retaining ring is a bit tricky, isn't it.
>
>I had bought their router/shaper about the same time as the drill press and
>had the switch on it go bad the fifth time that I used it though, and I
>think it's the same switch assembly. Delta sent me a replacement without any
>trouble.
>
>
>
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from page 15:
2. The variable speed pulleys should be oiled weekly
with a few drops of light machine oil in the two oil holes
(B) Fig. 31, located on top of the variable speed pulleys.
"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message =
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years with no problems........ until today.
I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It=20
looks like a problem with the variable pulleys.
I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from=20
Delta.
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks & Happy Woodworking
Frank=20
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I have oiled it, not weekly, I don't use it weekly!=20
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I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It=20
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I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from=20
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Any info would be appreciated
Thanks & Happy Woodworking
Frank=20
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The original problem on this drill press was the steel center sleeve coming
out of the aluminum pulley half that slides on the motor shaft. Delta's free
fix for this is to send you a new sleeve and pulley half that are pinned
together with a 1/16" diameter roll pin. The original steel sleeve/aluminum
pulley were just pressed together and didn't stay very long (mine lasted
about 1/2 hour of run time).
I'm sure that the term "oiled weekly" assumes fairly heavy or nearly
constant use of the drill press. I use mine a couple of times a day average
and perform the oiling step about once per quarter, which feels about right
to me.
--
Charley
"TBone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Oiling is always based to some degree on use. Do you think that the are
oiled weekly while they are sitting in a warehouse or even in the stockroom
of a local tool supplier?
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"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message
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If you read the instructions that came with your drill press it says to 'oil
weekly'. It says nothing about how often you use it.
from page 15:
2. The variable speed pulleys should be oiled weekly
with a few drops of light machine oil in the two oil holes
(B) Fig. 31, located on top of the variable speed pulleys.
"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
stoutman wrote:
Do you regularly oil your pulleys? They should be oiled weekly.
"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
I have a DP 350 Variable speed drill press. I have had it for about 2
years with no problems........ until today.
I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It
looks like a problem with the variable pulleys.
I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from
Delta.
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks & Happy Woodworking
Frank
I have oiled it, not weekly, I don't use it weekly!
Frank
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"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message =
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If you read the instructions that came with your drill press it says =
to 'oil weekly'. It says nothing about how often you use it.
from page 15:
2. The variable speed pulleys should be oiled weekly
with a few drops of light machine oil in the two oil holes
(B) Fig. 31, located on top of the variable speed pulleys.
"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:[email protected]...
stoutman wrote:=20
Do you regularly oil your pulleys? They should be oiled weekly.
"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message=20
news:[email protected]...
I have a DP 350 Variable speed drill press. I have had it for about 2 =
years with no problems........ until today.
I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It=20
looks like a problem with the variable pulleys.
I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from=20
Delta.
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks & Happy Woodworking
Frank=20
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I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It=20
looks like a problem with the variable pulleys.
I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from=20
Delta.
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks & Happy Woodworking
Frank=20
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"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a DP 350 Variable speed drill press. I have had it for about 2
>years with no problems........ until today.
> I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It
> looks like a problem with the variable pulleys.
> I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from
> Delta.
> Any info would be appreciated
>
> Thanks & Happy Woodworking
> Frank
I've never had a problem with Delta tech support. They have always been
there when I needed them. That's a significant reason why most of my shop
tools are Delta.
--
Charley
"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Delta came through. I called ana spoke to a Tech. He is going to send me
> a replacement switch (when they get some in)
> I guess Delta (dewalt) is OK when you push them.
> Frank
>
> Frank S. wrote:
>
> > I bypassed one side and it works. Now to convince them they need to
> > send me a replacement.. When It's off backorder
> > Thanks
> > Frank
> >
> > Charley wrote:
> >
> >> I'm glad that I was able to help with your speed pulley problem. I
> >> haven't
> >> had any problem with my switch....yet, but thanks for the warning. That
> >> retaining ring is a bit tricky, isn't it.
> >>
> >> I had bought their router/shaper about the same time as the drill
> >> press and
> >> had the switch on it go bad the fifth time that I used it though, and I
> >> think it's the same switch assembly. Delta sent me a replacement
> >> without any
> >> trouble.
> >>
> >>
> >>
I'm glad that I was able to help with your speed pulley problem. I haven't
had any problem with my switch....yet, but thanks for the warning. That
retaining ring is a bit tricky, isn't it.
I had bought their router/shaper about the same time as the drill press and
had the switch on it go bad the fifth time that I used it though, and I
think it's the same switch assembly. Delta sent me a replacement without any
trouble.
--
Charley
"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I finally got Delta to send me the replacement pulley. Which, by the
> way, is on backorder until November. While I was waiting, I took the
> pulleys to work and drilled and pinned (with a drill bit). I installed
> it on the drill press...... Then I got a new retaining ring from HD and
> tried again. I learned a trick for replacing the spring. I compressed
> the spring in a vise, and put two tyraps on the spring to hold it
> compressed. It worked great!
> I then turned it on it worked. I then shut it off to put some oil on it.
> When I turned it on again, it didn't work! The switched crapped out! I
> called Delta and they said I have to talk to a tech, they might replace
> it (they said my DP is way out of warrantee BS)
> Any I checked the site to see how much a new on is $16.40 +.... But...
> it's on backorder! Hmmmm how many of these have also crapped out.
> Waiting to see if they call
> Frank
>
>
> Charley wrote:
>
> >The original problem on this drill press was the steel center sleeve
coming
> >out of the aluminum pulley half that slides on the motor shaft. Delta's
free
> >fix for this is to send you a new sleeve and pulley half that are pinned
> >together with a 1/16" diameter roll pin. The original steel
sleeve/aluminum
> >pulley were just pressed together and didn't stay very long (mine lasted
> >about 1/2 hour of run time).
> >
> >I'm sure that the term "oiled weekly" assumes fairly heavy or nearly
> >constant use of the drill press. I use mine a couple of times a day
average
> >and perform the oiling step about once per quarter, which feels about
right
> >to me.
> >
> >
> >
Delta came through. I called ana spoke to a Tech. He is going to send me
a replacement switch (when they get some in)
I guess Delta (dewalt) is OK when you push them.
Frank
Frank S. wrote:
> I bypassed one side and it works. Now to convince them they need to
> send me a replacement.. When It's off backorder
> Thanks
> Frank
>
> Charley wrote:
>
>> I'm glad that I was able to help with your speed pulley problem. I
>> haven't
>> had any problem with my switch....yet, but thanks for the warning. That
>> retaining ring is a bit tricky, isn't it.
>>
>> I had bought their router/shaper about the same time as the drill
>> press and
>> had the switch on it go bad the fifth time that I used it though, and I
>> think it's the same switch assembly. Delta sent me a replacement
>> without any
>> trouble.
>>
>>
>>
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>Do you regularly oil your pulleys? They should be oiled weekly.
>
>
>"Frank S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>
>
>>I have a DP 350 Variable speed drill press. I have had it for about 2
>>years with no problems........ until today.
>>I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It
>>looks like a problem with the variable pulleys.
>>I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from
>>Delta.
>>Any info would be appreciated
>>
>>Thanks & Happy Woodworking
>>Frank
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
I have oiled it, not weekly, I don't use it weekly!
Frank
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<pre wrap="">I have a DP 350 Variable speed drill press. I have had it for about 2
years with no problems........ until today.
I was adjusting the speed to high, and the check stopped turning. It
looks like a problem with the variable pulleys.
I recall a discussion on this news group about replacement pulleys from
Delta.
Any info would be appreciated
Thanks & Happy Woodworking
Frank
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