This is the best pole polishing channel on YouTube.

You took a machine that had been broken down in to a box of questionable parts, replaced a few things that likely were the reason for taking it apart in the first place and got it back to being an operational piece of equipment. That is a success.

i really enjoyed you bring this and other machines back to life. great video.

Great restoration on the timeless drill press 👍🏼

*Some assembly required...
The smoke coming out of the second motor just as you were saying that you now had a working motor was hilarious timing!

I hope anchor lube appreciates the effort you put into painting the piece of scrap in their corporate colour :)

Way back when someone donated a "General" Mfg. drill press about the same size as this that had been burned up in a fire. The castings and most of the steel parts (shafts, gears, etc.) were fine, the bearings were burned up but were a common size and I actually had some in the shop. I also had a spare 1/2" chuck.
The column was warped and useless but I found a pipe from a ceiling jack post just a bit bigger and I managed to "turn" it down by mounting it in my wood lathe that has an extension bed, then using files, a belt grinder, and sand paper, made into a usable column.
The one part I had to order was a new quill return spring, but General Tools still existed then and sent me the part for a good price.
The finished product is not a high precision machine, but is still in use 30 yrs later.
My favorite "finish" for old cast iron without any paint is brushing on slightly thinned Boiled Linseed Oil, then flash curing it with a heat gun. It has proved very effective at preventing rust, and is very easy to touch up if needed.

Love watching you repair and restore your machinery. You have a lot of information in your short videos.

Thank you for demonstrating why it takes literally 15 times longer than I think it will to do a fixer upper overhaul … ran out of acetylene while brazing, crossed threads on spindle handle & do-over, setup 3 phase power source but motor shorted, new motor all set (with new holes in mount plate) but starter coil smoking due to switch shorted, and my personal favorite: nut dropped in motor!  You have validated the reality of resurrecting these beautiful old beasts. 👍👍
(I’m cleaning up a 1940s 17” Delta that was still being used, so easy in comparison but as always, still turning into a much bigger project than I thought it would be.  Your video brings comfort and reassurance - again, thank you for sharing!)

I own 6 drill presses.  I have given away 3 more industrial models to younger folk. I would be happy with more! I don't use them all at
the same time, but I can dedicate size or work function more easily on any particular project. I have 2 machines in the woodshop and 4 machines in the machine shop. I am currently rich in lathes too. The woodshop has a Delta and a Powermatic. My daily user in the machine shop is a little Craftsman/Atlas. The 3 current project machines are vintage LeBlond and American Pacemaker, and a very recent Elloitt. All are near operation, but I outgrew my 3 phase capacity.  I am currently building a larger rotary converter. The 1980's 15" Elliott will be an ideal size for my work. Newer features than my 1930's LeBlond may drive me to cull the LeBlond. Shop space isn't yet an issue, so it may remain a keeper.  It is equipped with a larger chuck than the Elliott chucks and has an MT5 tailstock taper. Decisions, decisions... I enjoy my machine restoration projects as much as other shop work.
I passed on 2 similar Delta drill presses to grandsons. They were newer than yours, mid 1950's. The large Enco went to Haiti for a young missionary.  I was happy to see them go, but it was very painful at the same time!

The Enco was a fun find. It was a 1970's model. A 1" table clearance hole was drilled, and the owner appeared to have never used it again. Virgin paint was still on the step pulley except slightly scuffed paint on the one speed that was used. ...purchased for $125. 17" machine. It was mid sized between my then only machines, Powermatic and DoAll. My missionary friend needed a machine, prompting the purchase. It was import, but still was an impressively well built machine. If there wasn't so much sentimentality tied up in my Powematic, the missionary would likely be running a Powermatic!

I picked up a 1942 Craftsman a few years ago. War production forced them to discontinue the model. It was only manufactured for 6 months. It was a basket case from 30 years of wet basement neglect. The Pexto tilting vise was in the same condition. The $25 deal was easy to spend, thinking that it would make a starter machine for a grandson. Restoration was merely Scotch-Brite, and revealed virtually pristine condition under the rust. The drill press is surprisingly well made, though quirky, and is a shop favorite. It drove me to purchase 3 more vintage small drill presses. The small machines are extremely handy. Fast easy setup, and most work doesn't demand the larger machines. I am so sold on the little Craftsman that I purchased another 1970's vintage Craftsman.  It is fitted with a 2 speed motor and 8 belt speeds. It is a light duty machine, but the slow spindle speeds are ideal for debur operations and some easy power tapping. The goofy skinny drive belt has torque limitations,  but I  have other options. I am generally dismissive of Craftsman, but my 3 vintage machines are daily users.

I like your salvage job on your Delta drill press. I throw paint on my restorations when I feel that it is warranted, but I favor functionality over beauty. I am a better mechanic than a painter. When paint enhances functionality, my projects get paint.

Nice, that would  match my Delta 1160 table saw.  Great job

I really enjoy watching you work your way through each setback. Plus, I really get more depth into process evaluation.

Imagine what an investment that was to the original purchaser .

Great save! Motivated and went out in the shop and cleaned and oil up my little benchtop drill press.

When de-soldering that old crusty solder, use some flux. Even wire brush it a little first. The oxide has a much much higher melting temperature and it keeps the solder from melting. You can use plumbing flux to gob on enough to help clean it off. Also pick up an old weller pistol grip style of soldering gun. They will heat red hot very fast and it will give you the necessary quick directed heat to melt the crusty stuff. In a pinch if you dont have extra flux, you can melt some new rosin core electronic solder onto the old joint. The rosin core will clean the old stuff and then everything will melt.

Having two failing motors on one project. That would give me a morale dip.

As usual, well done Jeremy. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

These are the projects that i love to watch.

this is my new favourite "man fixes thing"

I am alm
Ways amazes at the bravery of assembling a box of parts. Look like the right guy stepped up.