Arc of Shame - Any Worse than this?

[twraska]

If you need to replace the table I've got some 1 3/8" AS517 plate at the shop. Its been outside but still will clean up nice. I'm about 50 miles west of Houston.

 

[swoop_g]

That is the worst drill press table I've ever seen! There is no excuse for tearing that thing up that bad. I have an old craftsman drill press that was made in the 40's and the table on it has ONE small divot where I ran through a piece of steel when I was a young teenager, likely one of my second or third time ever using a drill press. Every time I put something on that table to work on it I remember to check the depth and if the bit will hit the table. Its not hard to throw a piece of wood on the table and drill into that instead the table itself but I guess some people just don't have the time for all that!

 

[Gary Papesh]

I could give a drill press to a 3rd grader, and it would look better than that. Arc of Shame indeed. Luckily you came along to save it!

 

[Marco Bernardini]

I guess if a Chinese worker make a damage like that one he'll be sent to pick rice with his toes!

 

[randyjaco]

If you need to replace the table I've got some 1 3/8" AS517 plate at the shop. Its been outside but still will clean up nice. I'm about 50 miles west of Houston.

Thanks Twraska, I appreciate the offer, but I have it covered. I will show pictures when I finish paint and assembly in a week or two.

 

[Ray C]

Not long ago, somebody posted one pretty bad. -So bad, it looked like someone used it as an arc welding table and burned right through. -We actually had some debate if that might actually be what caused the damage...

Anyhow, you possibly got a winner on your hands and at least, second place.


Ray

 

[hvontres]

Well, I found the other thread... that one was a Delta... maybe this was done by some disgruntled powermatic people

Entry #1:


Entry #2:

I think we might have a tie here

 

[mcostello]

IF that stayed in My shop (doubtful) I would not want ANYONE to see it as they might think I was a hack, and would wonder about the quality of My work.

 

[David Kirtley]

Well, I found the other thread... that one was a Delta... maybe this was done by some disgruntled powermatic people

Entry #1:


Entry #2:

I think we might have a tie here

Either that or we found out where their next job was.

 

[jim18655]

I vote the second picture is worse. At least the first table has some metal remaining between the holes.