Raising rack for Delta 16-1/2" drill press
 

The lower 12" or so of the raising rack on my Delta 16-1/2" floor
drill press broke off. Anyone know how to repair this? Or, is
there any online vendors that sell replacement parts? Any
alternatives? Thanks

Raising rack for Delta 16-1/2" drill press
 

Any
alternatives?

Seems like you should be able to get replacement parts through Delta.
I got a minor replacement part for a Dewalt router: reasonably
priced, and was able to pick it up locally - since Delta, Dewalt, PC,
B&D, and maybe others are all owned by the same group now, I assume
the process should be the same. Just google delta replacement parts -
the site is called ServiceNet. If you have your manual, or you can
find a parts diagram online (try the ServiceNet site or Delta's site),
googling the part number might help.
You asked about alternatives: My DP is too old for these new-fangled
things called gears (well, maybe not, but I think it is 1930's
vintage), so I added a pulley and counterweight system to help raise
the table. One pic available he
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...g/DPpulley.jpg
There are also fancy ones available commercially that use a
cylindrical weight inside the column, but I went for simple and
cheap. I got inspiration and help from some kind folks he
http://facweb.furman.edu/~rbryson/dr...rovements.html
(second picture from bottom).
Hope this helps,
Andy

Raising rack for Delta 16-1/2" drill press
 

The rack may well be cast iron. Take it to a welding shop and have it
brazed. Maybe make some sort of fixture to hold the parts in place to
make it easier to get a good match up. On a floor drill press, I
don't see that you'd be actually using that part of the rack much
anyway, so a poor fit up might not be a show stopper anyway.
Let the weld shop do the brazing and then you file out the
tooth/teeth where the brazing took place.

Pete Stanaitis
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Phisherman wrote:
The lower 12" or so of the raising rack on my Delta 16-1/2" floor
drill press broke off. Anyone know how to repair this? Or, is
there any online vendors that sell replacement parts? Any
alternatives? Thanks

Raising rack for Delta 16-1/2" drill press
 

Phisherman wrote: The lower 12" or so of the raising rack
Pete Stanaitis ake it to a welding shop and have it brazed

Welding shop worth its weight should need neither jig nor your
services to file the teeth after the brazing!



n Jul 24, 11:13 am, spaco wrote:
The rack may well be cast iron. Take it to a welding shop and have it
brazed. Maybe make some sort of fixture to hold the parts in place to
make it easier to get a good match up. On a floor drill press, I
don't see that you'd be actually using that part of the rack much
anyway, so a poor fit up might not be a show stopper anyway.
Let the weld shop do the brazing and then you file out the
tooth/teeth where the brazing took place.

Pete Stanaitis
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Phisherman wrote: The lower 12" or so of the raising rack
Pete Stanaitis ake it to a welding shop and have it brazed

The lower 12" or so of the raising rack on my Delta 16-1/2" floor
drill press broke off. Anyone know how to repair this? Or, is
there any online vendors that sell replacement parts? Any
alternatives? Thanks

Phisherman wrote: The lower 12" or so of the raising rack
Pete Stanaitis ake it to a welding shop and have it brazed