New floor standing drill press

[Birdhunter]

My old Delta floor standing drill press has served my very well for over 20 years I'm starting to see wobble and runout in the spindle.

If I replace the unit! I want the best drill press on the market. I do high precision work and need nearly perfect run out and vibration free operation.

Ideas?

 

[Cheese]

I also have a Delta 20" metal working drill press and have owned it for over 20 years. When I replace it, (very soon) I will purchase the Clausing VS series drill press. Expensive, but by far the best available on the market. Still made in the USA and they weigh over 600#.

Here's a brochure:

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[rvieceli]

You could rebuild the press you have if you have been pleased with it.

It should be possible the replace the spindle bearings and even the spindle.

You can also take a look at this site for some US machines.

http://www.plazamachinery.com/

 

[slodat]

I'm a huge fan of rebuilding the old iron.