Better Than New! 60 Year Old Drill Restored

[@markp6062]

Great work! I completely understand the "why do the restoration" question. 1) Because I CAN 2) It's FUN! 3) Those machines were built to be rebuilt and run forever. I enjoy helping them live their legacy! 4) I get amazing levels of satisfaction from seeing them reborn at my hand!

[@gregstockert3169]

I restored a Delta DP 220 years ago. 72 years old now!! I love my vintage machine, and find great joy in the idea that it will almost certainly continue to provide useful service for decades to come.

[@thomasbrubaker4627]

I recently got a hold of a DP220. It’s turned into a bit of a money pit, but I think it’s worth it for a solid machine made in the U.S.A..

[@dennisburns7024]

I appreciate how you talk us through the process. So many channels want us to believe they pull pieces of rusty junk out of the swamp and bring them back to almost original without saying a word. You're the real deal

[@thomasbritzman6793]

So many of these people making videos don't have a clue what they're doing,This guy did a nice job

[@MrPatdeeee]

"They said, you couldn't do it!😈But YOU didn't know you couldn't do it🤠 So, YOU went ahead and DID it😇😍!" You are a genius kind Sir. Your video's are incredible. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. Love it❤

[@blackjackjoe7]

I always appreciate seeing someone that knows how to properly do the spray painting like yourself. So often, you just see bozos with a spray can sweeping back and forth, up and down without going past the object being painted and stopping after each stroke. You did it right. Nice job!

[@charbaker]

The space age design really popped after the restoration. Love it!

[@rnp497]

normally don't like talking over a restoration BUT your accent and the minimal need to explain every single step made this a joy. Oh and WD40 is a must have in every house

[@bmostert]

I have the same Fobco drill press but with a benchtop stand instead of floor mounted. Came out of an old college and still going strong. Build quality is on another level compared to the crap on the shelves today!

[@johnwayne2103]

This is true and I have been researching why this was so true back 50+ years ago. I am not sure which company's in Europe who made machinery but in the U.S. it was a select few of them. The reason being was that during the industrial revolution a lot of heavy machinery was manufactured and those plants who had the facilities to manufacture machinery latter on switched to a consumer based economy after WWII, so they utilized their plants to make these sorts of Consumer/Prosumer products and they were overbuilt with materials that could probably make 3 of the same kind if they cheapened the manufacturing process which is done today in China. The products are built just to the spec to get the job done and nothing beyond that unless you want to go to a higher spec which is pro level. Hence the reason why I go to all garage and estate sales and I have found some fantastic machinery for very cheap, unfortunately I can't go too big due to transportation and logistics and also add to the fact that I don't have 3 phase power in my Home otherwise I would have a Bridgeport Mill and a South Bend lathe. :) Craftsman and Delta machinery like lathes, Drill presses and other wood working products were made by one company but I haven't been able to track down who made their products, all I know is that it's good stuff and a lot of the motor's were made by General Electric. So anytime I see a piece of Machinery that has a General electric motor hanging off of it I try and buy it. G.E. Motors were built like tanks! Plus I love the Black paint they used, almost looks like black Porcelain.

[@rstone286]

I have one of these exact drills. Weighs a tonne, but built in the days when ‘Made in England’ actually meant something. Round holes straight, every single time. Quite happy even swinging large hole saws in steel… 🙂

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

I don’t think I would sell it I think it would out last your new one after the restoration you’ve done on it. And I really like the colour choice. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride it was so enjoyable to watch

[@Kainosktisis]

Needs a racing stripe! Red one, great job, saving a old workhorse is always the best way to go, a little love and grease and it will last forever.👍👍👍

[@GeorgeWMays]

Awesome. Very clever tricks with the PVC and the casters. Live and learn. Get yourself a blasting cabinet. You'll never regret it. Thanks. Much appreciated.

[@moobaz8675]

I have the same drill press. It was my grandfathers and is 60+ years old. I’m going to restore it but keep the original patena. It’s a great drill with many memories. Nice job. 👍

[@jacklazcano4987]

thanks mate you just spurred me on to fix mine, had it for 7 years ( a gift ) . Now I have no excuse.

[@tday99music]

Great work!, not sure why I'm so entranced with resto vids but here we are.

[@izzeystarz7578]

Well worth the wait. Wasn't disappointed. Perfect colour scheme. And yeah, get rid of the benchtop and keep this one. Go vintage!

[@chutomagh9946]

I really liked the copper colour and the video. My favourite items in the video were the custom soaking containers made from PVC pipe.

[@gutsngorrrr]

I've just finished doing the exact same Fobco drill press. The Fobco drills are some of the best made, built like a tank and very heavy. I did a full strip down, including the motor. It's now like a new machine and way better than most of the new junk.

[@tonycosta3302]

My vintage Craftsman drill press was originally a more intense gold color than what you used. I kept it the same for the restoration and it looks glorious. I nicknamed it Elvis.

[@barbarianatgate2000]

What a great job! There are so many fake restoration videos online that it's a real pleasure to see a genuine one. There was someone near me who had an old Delta Rockwell drill press from the 1940's for sale that they had restored to like new condition. I was too late to purchase it, but seeing this video makes me still want one. Beautiful job.

[@lancejasper3272]

Great job I like to see the older tools working again. I have bought older tools and got them working. I have not tried a big project yet.

[@ReMarcGil]

Very good job. I am impressed. Thanks for sharing

[@Level3Lifestyle]

Its nice to see Wadkin, fobco and the like have a good reputation outside of the UK too, these old machines deserve to be well looked after and live on longer than us all- Its why i resto all my old machinery too. I'd highly recommend a Startrite 532 if you're ever looking for a bigger bandsaw

[@Korgon2013]

Beatiful! I have my grandfather's DeltavDP220, old tools are often the best tools.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Really nice job! I love restoring old machines. When you finish with one and it runs as it should again, it is a great sense of satisfaction to see it in action. Also, Craftsman had a whole line of tools from that era that was the metallic color.. it was the more expensive versions. I think it looks great. Well done!

[@Nick_Graham_Woodwork]

I’ve been following for years. I am glad to see a touch of gray hair. It feels like we got old together.

[@joer5627]

I watched the video and still can’t believe how good it turned out. Rey nice.

[@spinyuk]

I think the colour scheme reaully suits that design, it adds to the Art Deco vibe the drill seems to have :)

[@DennyMK007]

Even if the color is not one you like, the end result looks 100 times better than before the restoration. Good job 👍

[@Jako-fh8zg]

Brilliant- the 2 colours go very well together 👍👍👍

[@danielknopfli8919]

Well done, really like what you made of this. Best regards from Switzerland

[@ProjectGarethNorman]

Nice. I actually got one of these a few months ago. Thankfully in fully working condition. It's great to keep old kit working, as it's so smooth and powerful. Also happy to give it a home near where it was orginally built in Leicester UK.

[@andrewpickering7248]

You should definitely keep it, it looks great in your workshop and it matches your logo

[@tuesboomer1623]

You always have such imaginative 'job jigs' to aid your restorations and other projects.

[@dougggiereid]

Great restoration. I do like the copper colour which works really well with the 2 tone colour scheme. I am a huge fan of vintage power tools. I used my 1939 Tauco Delta table saw several times a week and love it's accuracy. I do not know how old the motor is but it purrs along perfectly.

[@pathardage1880]

I really enjoy watching your restorations of the older machines. Thank you.

[@jessestrum]

really nice job, you come up with some good ideas ,very helpfull thanks john from uk

[@KUGW]

Nice job I have two very old drill presses ones 100 years old and works great...

[@xxxccrawford170]

Great job on the drill press

[@philrader2016]

Beautiful Restoration.

[@colinfblair]

Very nice job you must be very happy with it

[@johntraxler2505]

This was a great save of a vintage machine…liked the use of everyday options including rust removal of the pole. Way to think outside the box!

[@Canuck014]

I really think the colour turned out great

[@troyboy4345]

"Don't sell it" ! .... that is now a fabulous machine and far better quality than most modern machinery you could buy these days, well worth it's place in your shop, quality 100% .... top job matey !

[@woody1320]

Very well done as always!!!!

[@dannyvaldez7985]

Awesome job. I truly appreciate your work and attention to detail. Keep up the great job

[@chkchkpap45]

Man that thing is bangin! Looks more gold than copper, but hey, the final look is amazing and those old machines are bulletproof.

[@LZScout1]

You did a really nice job. Great video “how to”.

[@idiotluggage]

Thanks for sharing this. I enjoy old machines given a new life. I think I would have went with the cream color, it would give the drill more of a classic look. I look forward to the next video.

[@parsvanstrom5791]

Awesome restoration and the color turned out great! Many of those old drill presses are top notch quality compared to newer ones! Subscribed!

[@MrSims-ky2ne]

Wooden vee blocks next time for that pillar soak I was so worried you would roll all the evaporust out all over the place! Great Channel mate!

[@dgarvin57]

Very nice restoration. Thanks.

[@cornelmasson4610]

As you were dismantling it, it's so cool to see how well the old stuff was made.

[@christopherrobinson4421]

Just saw this. Dude you did a GREAT JOB!!

[@woodandwheelz]

Great Restoration. I'm currently finishing up a restoration of a 1940's Craftsman "Mohawk" drill press that I inherited from my Grandfather. I just finally got a belt cover guard and, as you mentioned, need to find someone to make me a return spring. Mine is literally broken. It has bushings in the motor housing as well but also has 2 small ports on the top and bottom of the motor to add oil. Wondering if I should both grease and oil it or just rely on the oil. It didn't show signs of being greased previously. I'll hopefully be putting out a video on it soon. Thank you for sharing your experience restoring this beauty from the past.

[@joe1569]

Lots of good things in your video.

[@leon_mnl]

great job , love restaurations , keep m coming

[@one4stevo]

Beautiful colour great video too

[@dieselrugg]

I prefer this style vid over your tablesaw restoration. Start to finish is nice.

[@TomStewart-g3q]

I have the same drill, good video, all that’s missing is a chuck guard 😉👍

[@tikcuf39]

The paint looks good.

[@benstrait333]

Nice job! I liked the copper color from the start, so I'm glad you did in the end too 🙂👍

[@richardfisher8933]

I really like the paint scheme it is kind of a retro Era design. Nice job.

[@Flippingdrawers]

Love your videos mate. Awesome job 👏👍

[@bocaman12902]

That hammered look paint is perfect for these tool restoration projects. Love your channel

[@19Bmiller]

The colour came out much better then I would have thought. I did like some of your creative ways to do this project suchh as the use of PVC to make soaking containers and the furniture wheels to spin the shaft.

[@ronitsingh85]

can't believe the column is a solid shaft! they spared no expense when they made this drill press. Such machines are an honor to restore and enjoy. Quality at this level does not exist now. Maybe only for $2k+ industrial drill presses. also the pulleys are machined from iron and not zinc cast! nice! I would say this beats delta/walker turner machines interns of quality for sure

[@kennyshipman7136]

Another Excellent restoration of fine vintage tool, thanks for sharing!

[@tomrailton9201]

That was absolutely fantastic sir I watch every one of your videos they get better and better. Take care and stay safe. Tom.

[@markbranton1240]

Looks amazing and I agree the color is perfect for an old machine. Definitely need a blaster

[@erwinruff01]

the copper has kinda like a Steampunk look. If you paint all your machines like that, it would probably look super dope

[@stevewoodward7850]

Really enjoyed this restoration from start to finish. It just shows you what can be achieve with knowhow, patience and attention to detail. The bronze colour I must admit turned out well but as a traditionalist I would have liked the original cream colour applied. This machine will keep on working many years after all this Chinese and Korean rubbish has been put in a skip!

[@vmitchinson]

Unfortunately most products for home use does not have much quality no matter the country of manufacture. Even our food quality has dropped while the prices have skyrocketed. In North Amercia that is.

[@chapman9230]

Lovely end result.

[@jt9498]

Excellent job of restoring that vintage drill press. As an owner of an older floor model drill press myself (Industrial IMC), I found this video very satisfying. Looking forward to watching your restoration of that old compressor.

[@fdort3971]

@woodshopjunkies that turned out awesome! Well done! I love the black and gold colours! (You said copper but it looks gold on camera...either way it rocks! I've started restoring tools myself because "A" I can't afford brand new and "B" the older models are normally much more durable and stronger than the newer ones. As I use mine I can't help but wonder about what it was used for and about the previous owners... It's so satisfying cleaning and restoring a piece of history back into production! I didn't have access to a pvc tube for the post on mine. I soaked rubbermaid cloths in metal rescue (same idea as evaporust but it wasn't available in my area), wrapped it around the metal and tightly covered it with plastic wrap. Occasionally I would check and resoak the cloth as it dried. It turned out great! Thanks for the lesson...I really hope you do more restorations! Just found you today

[@pamelagreen8543]

I like the color. It blends with the other things in your shop.

[@diegohperez6434]

Very nice I wish to have that in my work shop I’m in london at the moment but hopefully build my shop in colombia thanks my friend

[@rufasgutz7656]

Amazing work, the exact same as my pops drill I have in my shop only mine is more like the before than the after. Well done sir keep it going.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

I think the drill press(pillar drill in the uk) turned out super in the end and I'd definitely choose one like it over an up to date machine any day. Brilliant restoration mate 👏 👌 👍🏽

[@diegohperez6434]

Very nice is better than the new design thanks my friend 🙏

[@ericdalbert133]

A very fine restoration god job !!

[@davidmilway7886]

These FOBCO drills are great, I have 2, one floor standing and bench. They are very solid machines and have no movement in the quill, much better that the new ones I was looking. I note that you placed the collar above the table. I have it below the table as a safety stop for when the table needs adjusting which always happens after the work has been bolted down. I have also seen it under the main head casting as a safety stop, but yours looks like it can't move down too far as the main pillar is reduced in size at the top. Thanks for the video and keep up the restorations.

[@trentyoung1135]

Enjoy watching the vintage tools restoration. I think the color scheme is perfect

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great Job of rebuilding the Tall Drill Machine. lv the video..

[@nelsontheseagull]

Lekker, I have an very old heavy Stanley Grinder I need to do, thanks for this!

[@garyvanvuuren199]

Excellent job Jean! For the table I would put an oversized piece of flat steel that you could add a fence and even some T-tracks for a really nice and safe drilling surface.

[@nickranorealestate1988]

Nice work, adding the products you use is great along with explanations. Thank you!

[@kennethlegendre]

I like the color. Very retro futuristic. Awesome job.

[@johncarter9067]

Great restoration I love the color scheme I restored a 50year old radial arm saw but I couldn't do the motor don't know electrical though didn't cost to much to rebuild

[@patrickdugan4395]

Love the copper color!

[@toolguybak]

Nice job. The color looks great it is very close to the vintage Sears Power-Bronze. One word of caution, that’s a bench model base with a floor height column. I’ve seen a number of these conversions get tipped over because the base isn’t large enough.

[@WoodshopJunkies]

Thanks. I suspected such a conversion was done due to the step cut in on the column.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

@@WoodshopJunkies You could tie a bungie chord in the back and against the wall to keep it from tipping over.

[@creedsexton296]

I like the color of the drill it looks cool and vintage both.

[@randyowens264]

I think that the copper color turned out very well. It blends well with the black and I think it looks a lot better than the yellow. Really enjoy your restoration videos! Looking forward to seeing the next one and learning more ways of fixing things. Blessings my friend!

[@hsjawanda]

Superb restoration!

[@henryrossouw930]

Great project.Can't wait for compressor restoration.

[@kevinronald4137]

Well restored and a big yes to the colour scheme.

[@fudpukker]

Nice job Jean, nice job...

[@jasonfoster8249]

I looooove the copper color!

[@andydasz]

Such a piece of good job and nice machine also...congratulations.

[@DanielMores]

Man, watching this is soooo satisfying. Color is okay, I think for my shop I'd do something like hamerite blue ... but the best part is not the color but the shiny restored sand, chuck and all the other metals. Awesome!

[@jondamazo4080]

Fantastic work and agree on the color you choose. Great job.