Vintage Machinery

So i picked up what i think to be quite a deal. Its an Atlas Press Co. Model 64 15" bench drill press. For 35 dollars no less! Not sure of its age, but likely 1940s. It was sold under Montgomery Ward (Sears?).

Works perfectly, heavier than hell, and eerie quiet.

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First Rally: 2010 First RallyX: 2004 (a bunch)
Driver (0), Co-Driver (7)
Organizer (3), Volunteer (3)
Cars Built (2.5), Engines Blown (2) Cages Built (0) # of rotations (3.5)
Last Updated, Apr 9, 2023

That is bad ass! I almost picked up a similar era band saw last year but sold before I got to it. Similarly priced. Is that belt driven? The band saw looked so low tech that a mechanically inclined person could keep it running forever!

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Grant Hughes

Wow! Crazy, I was JUST looking at old wood working equipment on craigslist the other night. All the old table saws, cabinet jigs, etc. The stuff is still around. We have an ancient looking table saw here (it's all steel, no plastic, the top is machine ground). It's fantastic to use.

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Welcome to the cult of JVL drink the koolaid or be banned.

yea she is belt driven. the motor is externally mounted and easily replaced if needs be. Its amazingly well built. Im guessing it weights maybe 180 to 200 lbs

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First Rally: 2010 First RallyX: 2004 (a bunch)
Driver (0), Co-Driver (7)
Organizer (3), Volunteer (3)
Cars Built (2.5), Engines Blown (2) Cages Built (0) # of rotations (3.5)
Last Updated, Apr 9, 2023