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I have an extra draw bar for my Sherline WW collets that I wanted to shorten and use with another fixture. It's a steel tube, threaded .275-40 on one end with an aluminum knob pressed onto the other.
I need to shorten the tube for it to work, but then I would have to tap the new end. The tap is expensive so I figured I could just re-position the knob and then trim the tube to length, keeping the orignal threaded end.
So I have a 1980s Black and Decker 8" drill press. I found it at Goddwill several years ago. I probably paid too much for it but it's been a good tool and I've never had any problems with it. Until now...
I knew that to move the knob I would need a press, and the tool says Drill "Press" so my problem was solved right? I chucked the drawbar, lowered the quill until the knob touched the table and then applied a bit of force.
The table snapped right off.
Now it's panic time. Where will I ever find a replacement table for my obsolete drill press? Maybe I can use the parts for something else.
After some web searching it appears my old drill press must be a good design as several companies currently sell nearly identical machines. I located a used table from a WEN drill press that's an exact fit. Life is good again!
I still haven't shortened the draw bar.
Eric
I need to shorten the tube for it to work, but then I would have to tap the new end. The tap is expensive so I figured I could just re-position the knob and then trim the tube to length, keeping the orignal threaded end.
So I have a 1980s Black and Decker 8" drill press. I found it at Goddwill several years ago. I probably paid too much for it but it's been a good tool and I've never had any problems with it. Until now...
I knew that to move the knob I would need a press, and the tool says Drill "Press" so my problem was solved right? I chucked the drawbar, lowered the quill until the knob touched the table and then applied a bit of force.
The table snapped right off.
Now it's panic time. Where will I ever find a replacement table for my obsolete drill press? Maybe I can use the parts for something else.
After some web searching it appears my old drill press must be a good design as several companies currently sell nearly identical machines. I located a used table from a WEN drill press that's an exact fit. Life is good again!
I still haven't shortened the draw bar.
Eric