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On Mon, 31 May 2004 17:08:57 GMT, "Bob Powell"
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"Wayne Cook" wrote in message
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On 31 May 2004 03:56:03 GMT, (Fdmorrison) wrote:

Wayne Cook

I added a few shots of my new drill press to my web site. It's a
oldy but a goody Cincinnati (Canedy Otto) drill press that shows
almost no wear.

I've not seen a circa 1910 DP in such pristine condition before. Very
impressive.

I agree except for the date. Based on what I've managed to dig up
Canedy Otto produced drill presses from the 1880's or there abouts
till the late 40's or early 50's when they where bought out by
Cincinnati. This drill press has Canedy Otto at the top of the plate
but in big bold letters below it has Cincinnati. Thus I believe this
press was really built sometime in the 50's. It was new enough to have
...

That sweeping open arch casting surely dates it to 1920 or before. Even by
the 1930's it would be a modern compact or closed frame.


Possibly. Here's a site that has some info on the company and
pictures including one just like it but not in as good a shape.

http://www.oldwwmachines.com/MfgInde...LL&#PhotoIndex


The name plate has Canedy Otto at the top but in big letter
Cincinnati 21 Drill Press. At the bottom it states it's a product of
the Cincinnati Lathe and Tool Company. There's a Candey Otto logo on
one side and a Cincinnati logo on the other.


Ok. I just added a shot of the name plate to the web site.

I have no idea when Cincinnati bought out Canedy Otto but from the
looks of things I'd say this is one of the last of this type drill
press made.


I'd agree this is probably a relatively recent example of
an old design. I owned a small Canedy-Otto radial drill
(small as radial drills go, 3' arm x 9" column) that must
have been built before your machine. The name plate was
more stylized and mentioned Cincinatti, but only as the
place of manufacture, not as an affiliation with another
company. I'm guessing it dated from the 30s or 40s.

Ned Simmons