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    Queen City Grinder

    I'm considering a Queen City grinder - 12" 1 HP 3 phase with pedestal. Appears to be complete. I'm wondering what the value of such a grinder is? I realize value is a relative thing - just looking to see if the asking price ($300) is reasonable in the south east. Thanks Rick
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    You are correct Tom. I've had this floating around the shop for 20+ years. I"m likely going to sell it to someone who has an interest in the collection aspect - maybe someone who has a huge version and wants to display the range of machines in this category. Rick
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    This project is complete except for one element - first a few pictures Now for the missing element = I have a motor shown earlier in this thread. I believe this drill press was intended to be powered via an overhead flat belt drive. It came to me with a 7/8" flat belt roughly 36" long...
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    Your approach worked Tom - I sprayed the chuck with PB Blaster which got it moving, blew it out and then oiled it. Seems to be working fine now. Rick
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    I'm going to try your approach Tom - see if I can get it working via a sokvent soak. Rick
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    So I'm getting down to the final pieces of this puzzle. The chuck that came with the drill press is an ETTCO #1 keyless chuck. I'm wondering f anyone has experience with disassembling these chcucks? Rick
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    Forgot to add link to OWWM thread https://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=241819&start=60 Rick
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    I had an offer from a fairly local black smith - Peter Ross = to make a lever for me. I went to his shop today. I created a long, picture heavy post on OWWM that I am going to link - if you are interested in the whole story. Here is the picture of the completed part
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    FS: Mobile Tool Stand

    Sorry - I meant to note that - no shipping. I am in Winston Salem, NC Rick
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    FS: Mobile Tool Stand

    This stand came to me with a drill press on it – the press is way too high on the stand so it has to go. I am committed to not keeping things I don’t have a use for (we’ve all said that). It is shop built – very well constructed and heavy, - Too heavy to ship. The top is 18” x 27” and the...
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    Tom - I had a motor once that displayed that random start direction problem. I'm trying to remember what the problem was. I "think" I had a wire interfering with the centrifugal switch operation. Freed that up and it worked fine. Rick
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    Thanks Tom - I believe you may be correct that the lever needs to drop a bit. What do you thin about thickness - the prototype is 3/8" thick. I need to order some material so that dimension is pretty critical. Any thoughts on cold rolled, hot rolled steel or cast iron? What motor problems...
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    WF & John Barnes Drill Press

    A progress update - I have been working on the motor (it had a broken stator wire that needed repaired) - got through that, reassembled and everything is working fine. Starting point Final product The other area I have been working on is the belt shifter lever/ I made a wooden prototype...
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    Western Electric Vintage Motor

    Metlmagpie - that looks like something I was thinking about. A vintage look but designed for safety. I think I'm going to go with that - now just need to decide what size will blend in appropriately and still allow enough room for the addition of a toggle switch. Rick
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    Western Electric Vintage Motor

    Thanks Joe - appreciate your insight Rick
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    Western Electric Vintage Motor

    I had to google that Jim - I like the look and it seems to fit the era but not sure I want an open electrical connection like that. Truth be known - this motor and drill press will likely never be used except for demonstration so maybe the knife switch concept would be OK. Why is it called a...
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    Western Electric Vintage Motor

    So I'm still thinking about/looking for a switch option for this motor. I like this WT switch but the motor is clearly not walker turner - although the mounting rails it came with are badged driver line. Any thoughts or suggestions for something similar to this - again looking for a...
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    Western Electric Vintage Motor

    Yeah I was thinking the drill press was originally overhead line shaft driven. Rick
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    Western Electric Vintage Motor

    Thanks Stephen for the oil recommendations - I was planning on 30 weight but I will change direction. There are no wicks per se - It has bronze bushings and each has an "arm" that sits on top of the bushing. There is also an oil reservoir under the bushing. I am thinking the :arm" is an oil...
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    Western Electric Vintage Motor

    Hey Jim - the motor has an internal brush ring with 4 bruhes. It also has a start mechanism/switch on the rotor shaft. The brushes do not lift off the commutator. Rick

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