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Harbor Freight DP 39955 Question...
Harbor Freight DP 39955 Question...
Looking for some measurements off the Harbor Freight / Central Machinery 39955. Anyone have 5 minutes and a micrometer handy? I'll owe you a coffee or donut or something should we ever meet... Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com |
"Joe AutoDrill" WROTE: Looking for some measurements off the Harbor Freight / Central Machinery 39955. (CLIP) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why don't you tell us what this is, so we don't all have to look it up? |
"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message ... "Joe AutoDrill" WROTE: Looking for some measurements off the Harbor Freight / Central Machinery 39955. (CLIP) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why don't you tell us what this is, so we don't all have to look it up? 12 Speed Floor Production Drill Press w/ 1-1/2 HP Motor. |
"Joe AutoDrill" WROTE: Looking for some measurements off the Harbor
Freight / Central Machinery 39955. (CLIP) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why don't you tell us what this is, so we don't all have to look it up? Sorry. Abbreviated the Drill Press as "DP" in the subject line. I think about this stuff all day and DP translates to Drill Press automatically in my brain. Didn't even occur to me that it was cryptic. -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 00:40:31 GMT, the inscrutable "Leo Lichtman"
spake: "Joe AutoDrill" WROTE: Looking for some measurements off the Harbor Freight / Central Machinery 39955. (CLIP) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why don't you tell us what this is, so we don't all have to look it up? Well, at least he didn't tell anyone WHAT measurements he was after. ----------------------------------------------- I'll apologize for offending someone...right after they apologize for being easily offended. ----------------------------------------------- http://www.diversify.com Inoffensive Web Design |
Unless you specifically are trying to dupe the 39955 - take a look at the
motor/spindle drive on any drill press with a 4 pole motor. The geometry will be about the same. Bob Swinney "Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message news:sCv4e.7054$4b.1457@trndny08... "Joe AutoDrill" WROTE: Looking for some measurements off the Harbor Freight / Central Machinery 39955. (CLIP) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why don't you tell us what this is, so we don't all have to look it up? Sorry. Abbreviated the Drill Press as "DP" in the subject line. I think about this stuff all day and DP translates to Drill Press automatically in my brain. Didn't even occur to me that it was cryptic. -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
Well, at least he didn't tell anyone WHAT measurements he was after.
Since you asked... Quill diameter above point A on my drawing, Spindle diameter, spindle length below quill point A and a few other minor items... All on a drawing I will be mroe than glad to fax or PDF eMail to someone willing to help. -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
Unless you specifically are trying to dupe the 39955 - take a look at the
motor/spindle drive on any drill press with a 4 pole motor. The geometry will be about the same. Robert, Thanks for the thought. I agree, but I need measurements of specific parts for a custom adapter. Measurements need to be to within .001" or it's not gonna work for my customer. Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
I'd be surprised if the unit-unit tolerance for these drill presses was
better than 0.02". Getting accurate drawings for anything made in China is a fool's errand at best. Joe AutoDrill wrote: Unless you specifically are trying to dupe the 39955 - take a look at the motor/spindle drive on any drill press with a 4 pole motor. The geometry will be about the same. Robert, Thanks for the thought. I agree, but I need measurements of specific parts for a custom adapter. Measurements need to be to within .001" or it's not gonna work for my customer. Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
I'd be surprised if the unit-unit tolerance for these drill presses was
better than 0.02". Getting accurate drawings for anything made in China is a fool's errand at best. I've found HF to be decently predictable in one way - you never know what their machine is going to look like next year! However, this model hasn't really changed in the past few years from what we can tell. I've already got measurments from my customer, but the guy isn't even sure he used a caliper... And that scares me when I'm building him a $1800 piece of equipment to bolt to his Harbor Freight drill press... So any insurance I can get by trying to duplicate the data is helpful. Bottom line is once he signs off on the meausrements and I machine an adapter for his unit, he is stuck with that until a replacement can be made. Theory is that if there is time to wait for the replacement, there is half that amount of time to do it right the first time so spend the time now with less frustration rather than later... -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
I think they are more interested in being jackasses and would-be
comedians than in being helpful. Joe AutoDrill wrote: Well, at least he didn't tell anyone WHAT measurements he was after. Since you asked... Quill diameter above point A on my drawing, Spindle diameter, spindle length below quill point A and a few other minor items... All on a drawing I will be mroe than glad to fax or PDF eMail to someone willing to help. |
I think they are more interested in being jackasses and would-be comedians
than in being helpful. Could be... But that's normal for newsgroups these days. When I'm 100% sure I'm feeding a troll, I'll cut back on the food being provided... -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
My comment was based on a replacement part we ordered a few years ago.
We had one of those roll/shear/brake combo tools and a cast iron side plate cracked and couldn't be repaired. I ordered a replacement using the part number from the "manual" and the guy at Enco tried to discourage me. I didn't take his advice and went ahead with the order. Four months later the part came in and it didn't even come close to matching the hole locations on our machine. They were nice enough to refund our money -- they didn't even say "We told you so!". One way around all this might be to design your drill press fixture with adjustable clamps that could compensate for variations in the machine dimensions. Good luck with your project. Joe AutoDrill wrote: I'd be surprised if the unit-unit tolerance for these drill presses was better than 0.02". Getting accurate drawings for anything made in China is a fool's errand at best. I've found HF to be decently predictable in one way - you never know what their machine is going to look like next year! However, this model hasn't really changed in the past few years from what we can tell. I've already got measurments from my customer, but the guy isn't even sure he used a caliper... And that scares me when I'm building him a $1800 piece of equipment to bolt to his Harbor Freight drill press... So any insurance I can get by trying to duplicate the data is helpful. Bottom line is once he signs off on the meausrements and I machine an adapter for his unit, he is stuck with that until a replacement can be made. Theory is that if there is time to wait for the replacement, there is half that amount of time to do it right the first time so spend the time now with less frustration rather than later... |
My comment was based on a replacement part we ordered a few years ago. We
had one of those roll/shear/brake combo tools and a cast iron side plate cracked and couldn't be repaired. I ordered a replacement using the part number from the "manual" and the guy at Enco tried to discourage me. I didn't take his advice and went ahead with the order. Four months later the part came in and it didn't even come close to matching the hole locations on our machine. They were nice enough to refund our money -- they didn't even say "We told you so!". If someone really wants a semi-cheap drill press or even drill/mill for a project, we normally send them to Jet, Grainger or Delta... Only because I have more confidence that the parts for those machines will be the same a year from now when they break their drill press. It's not guaranteed, but it is better than Harbor Freight or some of the other cheap models out there. Ellis is a good brand too, but they charge more. One way around all this might be to design your drill press fixture with adjustable clamps that could compensate for variations in the machine dimensions. Good luck with your project. Can't necessarily do that. The length differs from quill to spindle, etc. Some have MT2 and some have J33, etc. It's like saying "Make an adjustable clamp that works for either a Jet or a Bridgeport.... :) -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:51:57 GMT, "Joe AutoDrill"
wrote: If someone really wants a semi-cheap drill press or even drill/mill for a project, we normally send them to Jet, Grainger or Delta... Only because I have more confidence that the parts for those machines will be the same a year from now when they break their drill press. It's not guaranteed, but it is better than Harbor Freight or some of the other cheap models out there. Leigh, who posts here, had a customer with a busted head on a Jet drill press. He ordered a new head casting, from Jet (he is a Jet dealer/service station) using the part number, name, etc etc... While it looked identical from the outside..nothing matched. Gunner Rule #35 "That which does not kill you, has made a huge tactical error" |
Leigh, who posts here, had a customer with a busted head on a Jet
drill press. He ordered a new head casting, from Jet (he is a Jet dealer/service station) using the part number, name, etc etc... While it looked identical from the outside..nothing matched. That is, of course, discouraging... But at least he had someone to order from. That's half the battle I suppose. Thanks for the info. Must have missed that thread. Will keep that in mind next time I suggest a machine. -- Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 http://www.AutoDrill.com http://www.Multi-Drill.com V8013 |
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