My grandfather has a small post drill like that in the barn. I've been meaning to dig it out for years and restore it. This might be the motivation I need to get it done.
Hi James I have the Exact same drill thank you for posting the comments where you found their shank adapter mine however was rusted solid heat and a mallet copper mallet , and soaking In pb blaster were my friend, nothing broken in my disability. Thank goodness.
That is so cool. I really appreciate older tools like this just seeing everything come together and move and operate very cool video have some fun with the new drill.
Wood By Wright Even some of the old Delta and Atlas electric models are cool but post drill wins the prize. I can't wait to get my hands on one. They seem a but hard to find for a reasonable price around KC. Too many antique dealers selling them as decorations.
Yeah I saw your other video and have highly considered making a trip. BTW what brand and model is the one you have? I have located one but would need a new handle and crank arm made. Also the ratchet arm and finger is missing. Thought maybe I could find another for parts or see if anyone had one to loan so I could have a new one cast.
Wood By Wright very nice! I can't wait to see it. Man you have no idea what your videos mean to me.. as to others I'm sure, but you make it look so easy it makes me mad sometimes lol. But you always let every one know that it can be done. Keep up the good work man. In many ways u are my "hero"... Thanks again.
Well, now you can feel happy with this one. It will open up new perspectives and facilitate many things at work. When I found mine, I had one of these as an option, but it was from a seller who did not deserve my purchase :) I think you should put it at a lower height of the floor, time will say. Good result, congratulations
nice restoration of the drill press. you can coat the inside of the bores with grease instead of using tape. synthetic grease prior to assembly would keep it smooth for years to come. thanks for sharing
I have one I picked up at an auction for $3. Its missing parts but I think I could fabricate all of them. Might just have to do that after seeing this. Another excellent video my friend. Thanks for posting it (pun intended)
great vedio; if possible can you explain the updown mechanism how the rotating shaft is not affected by height adjusted i cant understand please explain , thankyou
The main shaft is separated into two pieces. The bottom piece will rotate and the top piece then pushes it down. The top piece also has a screw but it is only moved a 16th of a turn every rotation of the crank. So when it turns a bit it then pushes down on the bottom half of the shaft which is rotating.
great project James you'll have to remember to switch arms so one arm isn't more jacked than the other LOL. You're lucky you got that big wheel on the left hand side that's so you can set it up for a leather belt drive or V belt at a later date.
Looks so beautiful!! I love these vintage tools :) your color always make them look great man! It also reminds me of the Prussia blue we use to find contact patterns on a bevel gear mesh, just like you did painting the gears :D
I have two post drills in the repair queue. One is large. Bought both at a old farm estate auction. There is a guy in Maple Plain Minnesota that lists a bunch for sale. I would like to get there some time and see what he has.
Sweet little tool. If you wanted to speed up the drills automatic advancement you could add another tab to the wheel you spin so the paul clicks more than once.
Really enjoyed this video and very nice job on the restoration. I’m restoring one identical and I’m hoping you can help me. The drill I have is all frozen with rust and I’ve completely disassembled it with the exception of the spindle the handle gear mounts to. In your video it’s at 1:40 the shiny area on the main piece of the drill frame. Mine has a shiny metal spindle attached there but I don’t know how to remove it from the frame and how it’s attached. Does it screw onto the frame? I don’t want to damage the last step of disassembly so I’m hoping you know how that piece attaches and operates. Thanks for any information.
First, I wanted to say how awesome this turned out. I just picked one up today (in mint condition) for $20. it needs some love and a lot of rust remover, but im going to make a video restoring it. Any tips you would be willing to share??
WOW! great deal! a wire wheel on a drill works great. otherwise a sandblaster is my preferred method of rust and paint removal. most of the parts are too big for a vinegar bath.
I recently found my own Post Drill that needs restoration. Mine is missing the handle and the advancement arm. If you have any thoughts on where I might find so pieces I would really appreciate the tip. Great job and I really like the color choice.
sweet. when looking for parts I ask the Unplugged woodworkers group on youtube. or go to a local MWTCA meet those are two of the best resources. every now and then Hyperkiten has extra parts lying around. always worth a call though.
I always enjoy seeing old tools coming back to life and get returned to working condition.......tools are meant to be used.....not sat on a shelf as a trophy.
Wood By Wright I did expect that shipping would be expensive, We bought a scanner from France but there are problems sigh it, sending it back would be 100€ and that is just to a neighboring country. I think I will have to search better and save some money. Thanks for what you would do!
unfortunately, that hit a big bump and was not able Get it done before leaving. and now I am going to be gone till Apral 3rd. so much going on in the shop.
If you would like the drill to advance faster, you could always add a block on the crank to blip the advancer twice per rotation instead of just once per
OH NO!!! those are not easy to find. if you have the pieces you can get a new one cast, but originals are almost impossible. your best bet would be to do down the list of online sellers on HandToolFinder.com an see if anyone has one.
@@WoodByWright ok. I'll keep checking. I figured that would be a darn hard to find item. I never thought about casting it. I'll look for a local caster.
My avatar is my post drill. Also a Buffalo Forge. Mine had the original black finish on the frame, but the flywheel was rusty so I painted it red. I communicated with the Buffalo Forge company which is still in business, but under a new name. I enjoy my drill very much and use it for drilling holes for which my power drill press cannot be run as slowly as I need.
They can range from very cheap to hundreds of dollars depending on condition and make. Shipping something that heavy to Europe would not be cheap either, but they are super cool!
I have been looking for the right find for two years now. this one was $45 and I consider it a good find at that price. most are around $150 but ones with a lot of repair needed can be as cheap as $30 and one of the high end drills are close to $1000
thanks. I decided to paint then because there was enough slop for the paint and then some and it would take an extra hour or more to adequately mask them. but each their own. I personally like the look.
As a temporary fix, you might find a cheap, used drill press with a table that would work in place of your busted one. Might look goofy, but at least it would square up to the drill.
That is a sweet tool! No bronze bushings? Steel rubbing steel??? Thats a bit weird. Isnt the paint on the gears making it run a bit tight? Welding cast iron is not the easiest i hear. Not that i know anything about welding. I would suggest keeping the original parts, though. You need to build a treadmill so the kids can drive the drill!
thanks. for slow moving parts steel on steel is not as bad as it sounds as there is little or no heat. The gears are lose enough that the paint causes no issue at all. ya welding cast iron is a pain. if I can get the tools i am going to try and braze it instead,b ut we will see.
How far off is the bed from level and square? How far off Is the back bar, and have you checked it's true? If you don't mind me saying, don't just take it in to "get it welded." Cast iron is kind of tricky, and "fixing" it with a weld could end up ruining it. You'd have better luck brazing a new wing on there, but getting a replacement piece or bracket made from steel would be the best option.
+NiccoHel I use to teach welding it can be done but I won't know tell I pull it apart. I may end up brazing it, but we will see. The bed is about 3 degrees out side to side and 2 front to back.
Ah, so you're familiar with welding! Good to know. I didn't want to be presumptuous, but thought it might be important to mention it, just in case you didn't already know.
another great video. very cool find. I love seeing someone else with kids running around the shop.
thanks! I love having the kids in the shop!
My grandfather has a small post drill like that in the barn. I've been meaning to dig it out for years and restore it. This might be the motivation I need to get it done.
Sweet! I would love to see it when you are done!
Hi James I have the Exact same drill thank you for posting the comments where you found their shank adapter mine however was rusted solid heat and a mallet copper mallet , and soaking In pb blaster were my friend, nothing broken in my disability. Thank goodness.
That thing is very cool I love vintage tools.I always imagine what the tools have done in their and their owners lifetime.
so true. I think the same way.
Nice restoration of the drill press !
thanks man! loving the thing!
Fancy looking drill James! Love the old school stuff!
+Heath Knuckles thanks. You and me both.
That is so cool. I really appreciate older tools like this just seeing everything come together and move and operate very cool video have some fun with the new drill.
I Will for sure. thanks!
Congratulations on the post drill you will love it
I already do. thanks!
Just stunning!!! This is definitely the next addition to my tool collection.
love having that beast in the shop!
Wood By Wright Even some of the old Delta and Atlas electric models are cool but post drill wins the prize. I can't wait to get my hands on one. They seem a but hard to find for a reasonable price around KC. Too many antique dealers selling them as decorations.
you should look up MWTCA you usually have to drive to a meet, but there are often a couple of them there.
Yeah I saw your other video and have highly considered making a trip. BTW what brand and model is the one you have? I have located one but would need a new handle and crank arm made. Also the ratchet arm and finger is missing. Thought maybe I could find another for parts or see if anyone had one to loan so I could have a new one cast.
The one I found is identical.
Looks great. I'll have check mine out (it's in the shed) and set it up when I redo my garage shop over this winter.
Looks great James! Keep it crankin'!
will do thanks!
I just saw one yesterday at an antique shop! I just might have to go back and get it. :) Nice job!!
so worth it. a great addition to any shop!
Beautiful drill
thanks.
WOW, That is a gorgeous drill, ive never seen anything like that before
thanks JP. they are not that common but a joy to play with!
Love the drill, James! Great job restoring it too!
thanks man!
Nice drill, I like the color you chose.
thanks!
Love the old school drills. Nice job!
+Stuart Arts thanks man.
That is one cool tool....have fun with it.
I will thanks Jim!
great video, thanks. Yes, this looks identical to the Post Drill that im going to buy. You taught me alot of good ideas to do. Thanks again
thanks Shane. looking forward to seeing what you do with your new one.
That is a beautiful piece of engineering James - Your signature blue really pops :) Looks like a good shoulder work out too LOL
thanks man! I am loving what it does for the shop!
It does look cool, well done.
Thanks. It is a fun time.
Really cool James!
thanks fred
Awesome drill James and nice restoration! I like how you made a place to mount it! Nice work!!
Thanks Donny. I am going to have fun playing with this!
Just found this.... That is so awesome! Love it
Nice I was just about to comment on your last post. I have another one I want to roster here soon. that is even bigger.
Wood By Wright very nice! I can't wait to see it. Man you have no idea what your videos mean to me.. as to others I'm sure, but you make it look so easy it makes me mad sometimes lol. But you always let every one know that it can be done. Keep up the good work man. In many ways u are my "hero"... Thanks again.
Well, now you can feel happy with this one. It will open up new perspectives and facilitate many things at work. When I found mine, I had one of these as an option, but it was from a seller who did not deserve my purchase :) I think you should put it at a lower
height of the floor, time will say. Good result, congratulations
+Daniel Solowiej thanks. I am going to experement with what hight to put it at.
I did the same and it was fun rehabbing it and have it work. you might want to mount it a little lower....makes it easier to crank.
thanks! I am going to play with the mounting height and see what I like.
nice restoration of the drill press. you can coat the inside of the bores with grease instead of using tape. synthetic grease prior to assembly would keep it smooth for years to come. thanks for sharing
that is a great Idea. I might have to try that on the next one. thanks!
Looks really nice.
thanks. I am loving having it in the shop!
I'd love to get one of those. I might try making one in the near future when i'm set up.
I don't use it that often but when I do it is a joy.
Really nice! Good restoration. My fascination overcomes my jealousy. Thats a great find.
Thanks Jim. I am just happy that I can stop being jealous!
Good restoration bro 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Nice job! I had seen one of those but never really knew how they worked.
+Gary Blair thanks. There are not many around they are fun.
outstanding restoration .😅
thanks man!
cool ....i seen the photos of it and now the working drill....now i see you with a foot power lathe....
+Robert Evans it is on the list!
I have one I picked up at an auction for $3. Its missing parts but I think I could fabricate all of them. Might just have to do that after seeing this. Another excellent video my friend. Thanks for posting it (pun intended)
thanks man! would love to see what you come up with!
Hi there from Portugal,
Nice Tool :D
Obrigado(Thanks)
thanks man!
great vedio; if possible can you explain the updown mechanism how the rotating shaft is not affected by height adjusted i cant understand please explain , thankyou
The main shaft is separated into two pieces. The bottom piece will rotate and the top piece then pushes it down. The top piece also has a screw but it is only moved a 16th of a turn every rotation of the crank. So when it turns a bit it then pushes down on the bottom half of the shaft which is rotating.
NICE VIDEO BRO, HI FROM MEXICO.
thanks Steve!
that looks really cool. I wish I could find one easily :)
+Ashley G yup it took me 2 years to get my hands on this one.
great project James you'll have to remember to switch arms so one arm isn't more jacked than the other LOL. You're lucky you got that big wheel on the left hand side that's so you can set it up for a leather belt drive or V belt at a later date.
+Opa's Workshop thanks. Lol
Awesome my brother I'm happy for you bro very nice :)
thanks TJ
Looks so beautiful!! I love these vintage tools :) your color always make them look great man! It also reminds me of the Prussia blue we use to find contact patterns on a bevel gear mesh, just like you did painting the gears :D
thanks. ya these gears were so lose that the paint is no issue eventually it will all rub off.
I have two post drills in the repair queue. One is large. Bought both at a old farm estate auction. There is a guy in Maple Plain Minnesota that lists a bunch for sale. I would like to get there some time and see what he has.
thanks. I will have to see if I can look him up!
Sweet little tool. If you wanted to speed up the drills automatic advancement you could add another tab to the wheel you spin so the paul clicks more than once.
very true. this actually has slots where I can add 2 more per rotation.
What is the link for the chuck conversion, thanks, just bought a barn drill
Here you go. amzn.to/2nj3UnM if you need more feel free to send me an email. I don't always see responses to comments on here.
Must be great upgrading to "power" tools. LOL Looks great, thanks for sharing
LOL yup. thansk!
Very cool. One day I'll find one of these that has all the parts and doesn't cost a fortune. :-)
ya I ahve been looking for one for over 2 years and when I saw this one for $75 I jumped at it!
Really enjoyed this video and very nice job on the restoration. I’m restoring one identical and I’m hoping you can help me. The drill I have is all frozen with rust and I’ve completely disassembled it with the exception of the spindle the handle gear mounts to. In your video it’s at 1:40 the shiny area on the main piece of the drill frame. Mine has a shiny metal spindle attached there but I don’t know how to remove it from the frame and how it’s attached. Does it screw onto the frame? I don’t want to damage the last step of disassembly so I’m hoping you know how that piece attaches and operates. Thanks for any information.
First, I wanted to say how awesome this turned out. I just picked one up today (in mint condition) for $20. it needs some love and a lot of rust remover, but im going to make a video restoring it. Any tips you would be willing to share??
WOW! great deal! a wire wheel on a drill works great. otherwise a sandblaster is my preferred method of rust and paint removal. most of the parts are too big for a vinegar bath.
Hey what diameter chuck do these use?
I recently found my own Post Drill that needs restoration. Mine is missing the handle and the advancement arm. If you have any thoughts on where I might find so pieces I would really appreciate the tip. Great job and I really like the color choice.
sweet. when looking for parts I ask the Unplugged woodworkers group on youtube. or go to a local MWTCA meet those are two of the best resources. every now and then Hyperkiten has extra parts lying around. always worth a call though.
cool
+KingPost TimberWorks thanks man.
I always enjoy seeing old tools coming back to life and get returned to working condition.......tools are meant to be used.....not sat on a shelf as a trophy.
+Chris Bruinsma I could not agree more.
Are there bench top models? I'll have to do more research. Thank you for sharing this, super cool!
you can make a bench top stand to hold it. if you watch the beginning of this video it was mounted to one.
I have a similar one. I think you put heavy lithium type grease on the big cogs
I probably end up doing that eventually. thanks frank
I wish there were some post drills available here in Belgium
I would ship you one but the shipping alone would be around $200 there are a few around here for $150
Wood By Wright I did expect that shipping would be expensive, We bought a scanner from France but there are problems sigh it, sending it back would be 100€ and that is just to a neighboring country. I think I will have to search better and save some money. Thanks for what you would do!
Hey man I'm still whiting for the video you thank about my brother :)
unfortunately, that hit a big bump and was not able Get it done before leaving. and now I am going to be gone till Apral 3rd. so much going on in the shop.
But I live in Italy where can I buy it?
I can't find it anywhere
I do not know of any good sources in italy. You can check out HandToolFinder.com one of the online sources may be willing to ship.
Nice video and nice drill. If you said it I missed it. Can you speed up the travel of the downward flow of the bit?
God Bless my friend.
+Frank Ingram thanks. Yes you can put more bulbs on the crank and multiply it by 3.
James,
Where did you get the drill chuck?
I think there's a link in the description. I'll have to check when I can get back to the computer and actually look at the video.
Chuck: amzn.to/2njbn6p
Chuck Adaptor: amzn.to/2nj3UnM
@@WoodByWright thanks James.
If you would like the drill to advance faster, you could always add a block on the crank to blip the advancer twice per rotation instead of just once per
+Kirby Tate yup there are two more conection points to add more bumps on this one.
I just bought one of these , oiled it up and it began to turn then snapped the auto feed lever like a twig. Where can I get another lever ?
OH NO!!! those are not easy to find. if you have the pieces you can get a new one cast, but originals are almost impossible. your best bet would be to do down the list of online sellers on HandToolFinder.com an see if anyone has one.
@@WoodByWright ok. I'll keep checking. I figured that would be a darn hard to find item. I never thought about casting it. I'll look for a local caster.
Hi! Cattail Foundry in Pa. can cast a new table from cast iron, then you can machine it and it will be original.
Mike.
+Michael D Joven I am thinking along the same line too. But we will see. Thanks I will have to look them up.
I took a chuck from a brace and adapted it to fit in mine so now I can use brace bits
I thought about doing that. I might in the future!
Where did you get the chuck from please
Chuck: amzn.to/2njbn6p
Chuck Adaptor: amzn.to/2nj3UnM
Paint: amzn.to/2mLfZpb
My avatar is my post drill. Also a Buffalo Forge. Mine had the original black finish on the frame, but the flywheel was rusty so I painted it red. I communicated with the Buffalo Forge company which is still in business, but under a new name. I enjoy my drill very much and use it for drilling holes for which my power drill press cannot be run as slowly as I need.
sweet! love your paint job. I will have to look them up. thanks for the info.
Out of curiosity what it the price of a post drill like that ??? I would love to buy one ( I am in Europe )
They can range from very cheap to hundreds of dollars depending on condition and make. Shipping something that heavy to Europe would not be cheap either, but they are super cool!
I have been looking for the right find for two years now. this one was $45 and I consider it a good find at that price. most are around $150 but ones with a lot of repair needed can be as cheap as $30 and one of the high end drills are close to $1000
Thanks for the answer. I will look around. We must have similar once here...
Very nice James. I hope you won't bore too many people when you start using it in future videos ;0 You had to expect all the puns :D :D
+Peter Compton lol yup!
Man, I've been wanting a post drill too. Even though I can't justify it. Personally think it'd look better with the gear teeth bare metal.
thanks. I decided to paint then because there was enough slop for the paint and then some and it would take an extra hour or more to adequately mask them. but each their own. I personally like the look.
Доброго времени суток. Где можно купить такой инструмент? Сколько стоит?
As a temporary fix, you might find a cheap, used drill press with a table that would work in place of your busted one. Might look goofy, but at least it would square up to the drill.
+Danny Hale that is on my list to look for.
Why did you sell it
I got a bigger one.
So jealous my last tool I need for my shop
is there ever really a last tool? LOL
At 3:14, I was momentarily startled, thought there might be a child on the loose somewhere in my house :P
LOL nope. that is just my camera crew! LOL
just bought one! paid $45.00 for it. the video taught me alot! how did you keep track of parts placement when tearing down for restore?
Sweet buy! I shoot a video of tearing it apart. So that makes it easy for me.
That is a sweet tool!
No bronze bushings? Steel rubbing steel??? Thats a bit weird.
Isnt the paint on the gears making it run a bit tight?
Welding cast iron is not the easiest i hear. Not that i know anything about welding. I would suggest keeping the original parts, though.
You need to build a treadmill so the kids can drive the drill!
thanks. for slow moving parts steel on steel is not as bad as it sounds as there is little or no heat. The gears are lose enough that the paint causes no issue at all. ya welding cast iron is a pain. if I can get the tools i am going to try and braze it instead,b ut we will see.
Ever heard of grease or oil? It's not steel on steel, it's steel on oil on steel. :)
How far off is the bed from level and square? How far off Is the back bar, and have you checked it's true? If you don't mind me saying, don't just take it in to "get it welded." Cast iron is kind of tricky, and "fixing" it with a weld could end up ruining it. You'd have better luck brazing a new wing on there, but getting a replacement piece or bracket made from steel would be the best option.
+NiccoHel I use to teach welding it can be done but I won't know tell I pull it apart. I may end up brazing it, but we will see. The bed is about 3 degrees out side to side and 2 front to back.
Ah, so you're familiar with welding! Good to know. I didn't want to be presumptuous, but thought it might be important to mention it, just in case you didn't already know.
always good to make sure. thanks!
lol ...great video
Thanks!
I wonder if someone ever converted a post drill like that into a milling machine
+utzmann-north benoit that sounds like a fun video!
4:34
is that your favorite moment?
Just drilling holes...
it is very boring!
Nvm on my last comment thank you
That's a hideous colour...
Thanks. That is why I paint all my restored tools that same one