I have just purchased an old bench drill press. It is a Delta Milwaukee
Model DP-220 (Serial #84-5500) and was manufactured by the Rockwell
Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
As a novice to this, I am interested in any comments anyone might have
about this particular model's performance, availability of accessories,
operating hints, user's manual, etc.
However, of particular interest to me is how I can purchase a base for
this unit. Or, perhaps, building a wooden base is a feasible
alternative?
Thank you in advance for your input.
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DarthVader80K
Hey Darth, (Can I call you Darth?),
So you've given up light sabers in favor of drill presses. That's
nice.
Try looking through Old Woodworking Machines at
http://www.owwm.com/
There is a nice photo index (by manufacturer or by machine type ) and
you might see your drill press there too.
Remeber, don't use the force, use the chuck key.
Marc
On Mar 23, 5:21 pm, DarthVader80K <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I have just purchased an old bench drill press. It is a Delta Milwaukee
> Model DP-220 (Serial #84-5500) and was manufactured by the Rockwell
> Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
>
> As a novice to this, I am interested in any comments anyone might have
> about this particular model's performance, availability of accessories,
> operating hints, user's manual, etc.
>
> However, of particular interest to me is how I can purchase a base for
> this unit. Or, perhaps, building a wooden base is a feasible
> alternative?
>
> Thank you in advance for your input.
>
> --
> DarthVader80K
The DP-220 might be the predecessor to the DP300, DP250, DP200 or even
DP115... All of which (I think) are currently made.
Can you read the label off of it and give us the size? (12", 10", 8")
If it happens to be the same as the DP300, I think you can mount it onto a
DP400 floor stand...
E-mail me direct and I'll give you contact info for Delta's product manager
/ product development folks if it is critical.
Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com
V8013-R
"DarthVader80K" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> I have just purchased an old bench drill press. It is a Delta Milwaukee
> Model DP-220 (Serial #84-5500) and was manufactured by the Rockwell
> Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
>
> As a novice to this, I am interested in any comments anyone might have
> about this particular model's performance, availability of accessories,
> operating hints, user's manual, etc.
>
> However, of particular interest to me is how I can purchase a base for
> this unit. Or, perhaps, building a wooden base is a feasible
> alternative?
>
> Thank you in advance for your input.
>
>
>
>
> --
> DarthVader80K
"DarthVader80K" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I have just purchased an old bench drill press. It is a Delta Milwaukee
> Model DP-220 (Serial #84-5500) and was manufactured by the Rockwell
> Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
>
> As a novice to this, I am interested in any comments anyone might have
> about this particular model's performance, availability of accessories,
> operating hints, user's manual, etc.
>
> However, of particular interest to me is how I can purchase a base for
> this unit. Or, perhaps, building a wooden base is a feasible
> alternative?
>
> Thank you in advance for your input.
>
>
>
>
> --
> DarthVader80K
Rockwell is high quality. It is the forerunner to Delta. Google the model
number.
http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/293766166.html