Powematic 1150 Drill Press

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05 Dec 2015 16:28 #9438 by Kurt-NEPA
I just finished up the newest addition to my shop.



Its a Powermatic 1150 variable speed drill press. I've wanted one for years. My other drill presses just run to fast for me.

I bought this off Craig's list early last summer, but working on my two stage blower didn't give me much time to work on it. With the 2 stage done, I pulled this apart, cleaned and stripped everything, and put her back together. Corrected and adjusting as I went along. I had to use a VFD to power it, as it has a 3 phase motor, but that just gives me more speed control.

I fired her up this morning and it will bore a 1/2" drill through steel like butter - no pilot hole needed. It is fantastic to be able dial the speed down as much as I want, just as I can on my milling machine.

Time to celebrate another project done. :drinks

1988 520H
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1950 Ford 8N
1955 Ford 660
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05 Dec 2015 16:56 #9439 by M Bailey
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Ain't no shop complete without a drill press and that one is a Cadillac! :thumb1

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05 Dec 2015 17:03 - 05 Dec 2015 17:04 #9440 by Geno
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That thing is really sweet Kurt! :thumb1


It looks brand new, did you clean it up that good or did you have to paint it?

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05 Dec 2015 17:04 #9441 by GT 14
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:drool

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05 Dec 2015 18:28 #9443 by Kurt-NEPA

Geno wrote: It looks brand new, did you clean it up that good or did you have to paint it?


I wish it was that clean when I got it. I disassembled everything I could. Glass bead blasted most of it. 2 coats primer, 2 coats color, and 2 coats clear. All rattle can.

Someday, I'll get a nice blast cabinet like yours, but for me, I used a portable gun in my driveway and cleaned up the mess. I still feel the grit down my shorts.

I did have to replace the table. The original was trashed by some moron. I scored a decent one on Ebay.

Kurt

1988 520H
1995 520H
1998 520xi
2000 522xi
1950 Ford 8N
1955 Ford 660
Single Stage Blower
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05 Dec 2015 18:31 #9444 by Kurt-NEPA

M Bailey wrote: Ain't no shop complete without a drill press and that one is a Cadillac!


I agree, this is one of the best drill presses ever made. There are larger ones, and cheaper ones, but this is a "Cadillac"

I may retire my old Craftsman. I'll keep my other two table top Walker-Turner's

1988 520H
1995 520H
1998 520xi
2000 522xi
1950 Ford 8N
1955 Ford 660
Single Stage Blower
2-Two Stage Blowers

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05 Dec 2015 20:05 #9446 by jm46322
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super nice machine you have there.
looks as good as new after the face lift.
I see it has a variable frequency drive along with a variable pitch pulley system on it.
the best of two worlds built in to 1. not to mention the 3 phase motor making it go around & around.
that is a very serious setup, the combination of the two let you control speed and power at the same time .
the crank lift for the table is also a sweet thing
looks like it will be a top performer for you.

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05 Dec 2015 21:20 #9447 by Kurt-NEPA

jm46322 wrote: super nice machine you have there.


Thanks John, You summarized my drill press better than I ever could.

Lots of work and more money than SWMBO knows, but I am really happy with the result.

Kurt

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05 Dec 2015 22:42 #9448 by Geno
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You did a fantastic job Kurt, looks like a new one! :10

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05 Dec 2015 22:51 #9450 by jm46322
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PS>>>>
and we all know where your snap ring pliers are at that you cant find are at too.

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