After a very long search, I just purchased an older Delta / Rockwell drill press. There is very little information on the name plate, but the Serial number is 106-1049. It is painted a blue-ish green with a yellow belt gaurd. It is powered by a 3 phase 480 volt motor (to be replaced with a 1 hp single phase). This is a 'project' drill press in need of total disassembly, cleaning, buffing, painting, reassembly, and finally USE IT. Does anybody have any resources to further research this serial number for vintage, model number cross reference, etc. Thank you for any information you may have.
You could just call Delta or go to their site www.deltamachinery.com
Tom
With a phone call to Delta, they will check the archive to see if a manual is available. If so, the cost is about $5. I've gotten manuals from the 1950's, they may have some from earlier dates.
Thanks,
I was assuming it was too old to get any support. But, I'll definately give them a call / email.
They are very helpful but get ready to mortgage your house if you want any parts from them. The base for my drill press was almost $500.
Joe
There are a few bits of information at
http://www.owwm.com/
I search eBay for parts.
I have restored a 17' floor model, and a bench top 14'...I like them. Nowadays I think folks don't pay much attention to DP's, becuase everyone seems to have mill-drlls.
THANKS,
The owwm website took me right to the serial numbers and found that it is a 1953 vintage. Great info.