Drill Press Tune Up and Maintenance

In this woodworking tool restoration video we tune up our Drill Press and go over basic maintenance to get your Drill Press drilling clean holes with clean and precision accuracy. Whether you bought it new or used these basic techniques work great for getting your tool in top working order. Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe. Cheers!
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[Darthdeedee]

There's something about fine tuning up your tools and giving a good clean up that's so satisfying

[KeyWoodworks]

The Cage table saw blade made me giggle.

[wwscott]

Hullo young man. You nailed it this time. Those things you named at 3:20, we call them cotton buds. I had ear problems a few years ago and there was the answer some dry lubricant and some cotton buds and that would have cleared all that gunk out of those ear drums. Thank you Dr Moses (ear specialist). Take care BIG GUY.

[bensnyder]

I can't believe you desicrated Greg like that. He is the true genius. Shaun is just the front.

[petersipp]

Like ur humor. Make it fun. Great vid, thank you.

[earlledoux]

That is a very nice drillpress bud. I have the very same exact machine, and I love it. I have had it for a long time, and she runs as good today as the day I bought her. Good to see that someone else appreciates good old tools as I do.
Thanks for the video .

[TheMick]

Great video series Jonathan. Shop maintenance isn’t one of my favorite things to do but once it’s done you wish you had done it sooner.

[wb_finewoodworking]

That’s a great drill press Jonathan. My dad had the tabletop version. His might have even been older. Craftsman tools from those days very great quality and rugged. Your video reminded me that I need to get some of that dry lubricant. Since I finally fixed the problem on my drill press I need to do your tune up procedure on it.

[embfixer]

The innuendo is strong with this video. Great video on a way-to-often neglected machine. Have fun "cranking on your chuck by hand".

[imortaldeadead]

Thank you for sharing, you talked about so areas that I’ve never thought about cleaning and an easy way to get the tension just right 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[felixf]

I restore/refurbish vintage drill presses and coincidentally have a Craftsman like yours (1955) for sale ATM. Seeing a hair over 0.0025 runout from the original Jacobs 633C chuck. It's a simple design that held up well. Only had to replace one of the four bearings. Not a big deal. The machine runs like the proverbial tank.

[jim]

I really enjoy your videos, they help a lot. I'll be putting that digital guage on my wish list.

[waltmooredanwilson]

Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.

[DavidWCoulter]

Great video. The only thing you missed is what to do if there is run out. Mine wobbles and I’m going to start with cleaning the chuck good. I do think the quill has a little play. Mine is an old Walker Turner. The craftsmen you just did is just like my dad’s. Thanks!

[TheWoodBasher]

Nice work! Amazing the amount of Gunk that collects in these kind of machines! The Cage prank is also funny, id like to see his reaction!

[torinhalsey]

What a great prank. The gift that keeps on giving. Useful information as well.

[technicianofgod]

The shot starting at 1:15 made me an instant subscriber. Good job, mate 😂

[arymonem]

Man, you made me laugh so hard at the beginning! That was so awesome!

[rjtumble]

Nicolas Gage approves this video (and the smooth shaft jokes).

[justplanebob]

I'm so glad to see this. I inherited the benchtop version of this press. I do have the original owners manual and would be happy to copy it for you if you like. I also have a planing attachment with the fence which I have not been brave enough to attempt. Thanks so very much. :)