I didn´t have a drill press, so started searching, tried with a chinese that we can find locally, but it was REALLY disapointing, so I bought this one, used for double the price a new from china…
I started the restoration process… after some hours of sanding, cleaning, and not advancing at all (I´m NOT that patience guy, even If I do this to learn it, I´m not there yet) decided to sent it for a sandblasting session
It has some “sideplay” so changed all the bearings
So started the process of preparing and painting:
reassembling
I was very glad to find fenner Power twist belts in Argentina…
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LbTQLBLetWA/TdcBhbRKlOI/AAAAAAAAEgc/rZ49avfvfH0/s1600/P1000438.JPG!
The “New” toy:
Pueden leer la versión en español aca:
http://carpinteriaenargentina.blogspot.com/2011/05/retauracion-de-taladro-de-banco.html