Drill Press restoration and upgrade part 1 - Quantum B160 T Vario

This video series introduces various small projects in an effort to restore and improve a bench drill press.
I had been working this project for almost two years; when finally I managed to finish it, my computer hard disk drive crashed. It was very frustrating for me because besides this project, a few more projects were lost as well. While I was trying to digest my mistake of not keeping backups, I decided to keep the hard disk hoping to find a way for recovering the data.
Eventually 4 years later and with the help from a friend some of the footage and pictures from this project were recovered. Anyway, I did the best I could with editing to give you the best possible idea of this project with the pictures and videos I had. I hope you enjoy it.
I said thank you to my friend Kostas many times for his help on this project, but I want to say it one more time. Thank you very much Kostas for your amazing work!!
Jimmy

[@LESPRODUCTIONSMAL]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I am happy that you are posting this project video. I was worried that you had moved on, then I saw that you were selling your lathe and I was even more worried. I am so looking forward to part two. Be safe my friend, Marc.

[@JimmysCanal]

Thank you very much, so happy to hear you my friend! From September up to the end of 2019 was a bit awkward period for me, then came the Covid pandemic and everything became more awkward for everybody. Anyway, I'm back with projects, a renovated shop and a milling machine! The only that's missing now is a bigger lathe; that’s why I'm selling the mini- lathe. Thanks again, Marc! Be safe too! Your friend Dimitris

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

You are a very talented man and very fortunate to have a friend like Kostas!

[@JimmysCanal]

Thank you so much for your kind words William! Kostas is a wonderful person and a friend! I don't know if a 'Thank you' is enough for what he has done with this project. Regards from Greece Dimitris

[@KonstantinosKalleris]

Thank you both for your kind words! I really appreciate it! Best regards, Kostas

[@JimmysCanal]

Κωστή μου σε ευχαριστώ πολύ για την δουλειά και τον χρόνο που διέθεσες, μα πιο πολύ σε ευχαριστώ για την φιλία σου! Δημήτρης

[@KonstantinosKalleris]

@@JimmysCanal Το τελευταίο ξέρω ότι είναι αμοιβαίο και είναι το σημαντικότερο... Όλα τα άλλα τα έχουμε ξαναπεί, χαρά μου λοιπόν! Κώστας

[@Ukenick]

Oh my god. So wonderful to see you at work again. Inspirational. Can't wait for part 2.

[@JimmysCanal]

I can't think something better than a friend who is so supportive and trying to motivate me most of the times, thank you Nick! Dimitris

[@sheep1ewe]

Awsome, Thank You wery much for sharing those videos!

[@JimmysCanal]

Thank you my friend! Glad to share as always! Take care! Dimitris

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

An enjoyable video... thank you.

[@JimmysCanal]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate the comment! Cheers Jimmy

[@TomChame]

Very neat, thanks.

[@JimmysCanal]

Thank you very much, Tom, I'm happy that you like it! All the best Jimmy

[@timshort3220]

Complete overkill. I love it! Lol.

[@JimmysCanal]

Ha ha! Thank you very much for your comment Tim! If you think that this is a complete overkill, then wait to see the videos will follow and after try to imagine what would been if I had recover all the lost footage. Thanks again Tim! All the best Jimmy

[@timshort3220]

I can't wait