👍🏻Sat morning coffee with Mr. Pete. Comment = I have 2 Unimat SL 1000 / db 200. One I leave in the mill drill configuration. The factory EMCO chuck is very good for small bits and low runout. The chuck threads on 12mm spindle, which I believe helps with runout. Great video series.
Used a one of these years ago to drill printed circuit boards which I manufactured for prototype electronic projects. Mostly drills under 1/16". Ours was a DuMore @ Bendix Aviation.
Firstly I'd love to see the old crusty drill restored. I think it's huge waste for old tools to simply be thrown away for scrap. As for what drill I use for precision work, it's still my Dremel set up in much the same way the Dumore drills you have there. I built it myself using a friend's machine shop (Thanks again Andrew) to mill the rack and pinion. I use it mostly for building PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) for small projects and drilling and reaming holes for small RC car transmissions. I've gone through quite a few sets of brushes (more than I can count on both hands) and ten or so tools because the commutator wears out eventually as well as the bearings.
Thanks for sharing this with us. I used a chuck similar to the little 900$ one you showed at the end to drill .013" holes in beryllium copper mold inserts to vent air. The parts already had 10 hours of machine work performed on them so they were very valuable and the stress to not break the little drills was immense.
Hello Mr Pete! My name is Alex and I'm from Perth Western Australia 😊 I was thrilled to find your channel after purchasing a 2 speed sensitive drill press made by Adolph Muehlmatt Cincinnati USA patent 1924! After doing some research I learned that the Hamilton tool company purchased Mr Muelmatts interests after his death in 1937, i believe the one i have was manufactured close to 1924. Its in prestine condition and although I paid a lot of money for it i just had to have it! Thank you for sharing your time and passion in making these videos, i look forward to seeing many more!
I have a Dumore like the old one that I restored and yes, the nuts on the end of the shaft are used to take up the end play. I flycut the table to remove shallow pecks and polished the shaft on the lathe. It turned out beautiful. Mine has the foot pedal speed control and all the power cords were replaced and grounded. Put it up on a shelf after completion and testing and haven't needed to use it a single time but still glad to have it.
What is sad is in 50 years some future TH-cam poster will be talking about how great the sensitive drill press that was made in Kow Dung Pi is and how well made it is. It won't matter to any of us as we will be in a Hills Brother Coffee can sitting on the fireplace.
I was born and raised in Racine. I had a number of relatives who worked at Dumore. Dumore moved to Mauston at some point which is about 60 miles east of La Crosse.
I also have the same older style dumore drill press that I bought for $45. And yes, the top nuts are for adjusting the slop in the motor rotor shaft. Mine has a hollow column shaft, a little thicker than the newer dumore drill press. I would much prefer the head coming down but it works and really makes you feel your work being drilled. I enjoy its stout but and cast iron base, head and table support. Also have a camron that is practically new and picked that up for $20 at the local flea! that was a great day for me 🙂. I have used it a few times and very happy with the results. Just wish they had made the table and base out of cast iron than aluminum.
I'd love to see the old Dumore refurbished, I think it deserves to have some love bestowed upon it after all those years of neglect. I am now thinking, after watching your whole series on these, that I should have one of those even though I have 3 drill presses already, you have me convinced I need one for the once every few years I would use one! Thanks Mr. Pete.
Good morning Lyle, Excellent video comparing the different manufacturers of the precision drill press. It’s a shame that you missed the opportunity to get the rusty relic, but these auctions can be overwhelming. You don’t want to show excitement while exploring the goodies, so no one else can sweep in and get it. Have a good weekend my friend.
Funny. While you were showing the older Dumore press, my mind was thinking it is screaming to be not just cleaned, but fully restored! Either you or Eric with "Hand Tool Rescue" channel could do a great job. But shipping to Canada would be cost prohibitive. I looked on the Dumore website and a similar new sensitive drill press (with high-speed variable) is about $1,350. Excellent video. I think I did 6-8 different searches online while watching this video.
I would enjoy the repair of drill press, I repair a lot of older machines for my home shop. I prefer the older machines because of the cast iron builds.
After watching this video I started looking for one of these for myself and ended up scoring one that was brand new with the speed control for $70… It also came with a cover that slipped over the top of it for storage… thanks Mr. Pete..😉
My dad had a welder make an attachment which mounter a small drill press onto the column of his floor drill press. I always called it a his two headed drill press. I'll be on the lookout for one of those Cameron's. Thanks, Mr Pete!
Very nice episode again! I was lucky enough myself to obtain a German FLOTT sensitive drill which is awesome, I can use it to drill with 1/10 mm drill bits and even smaller ones. Keep it up mr. Pete, I love your video series.
Great video Mr Pete. Curious about the grinder for Shopsmith that you showed briefly. Never seen one of those before. Would you have any information on that?
Hi Mr Pete, thanks for another great video. Micro Mark sells a small drill press for about $200. Mine was made in Japan. I repalced the chuck with a Jacobs 1A and it works well. We also used small Servo drill presses where i used to work, they were excellent and came with Albrecht chucks.
That was a Hamilton Varimatic on the pallet, bummer that you missed it! I have one and it's such a cool machine, there's some awesome engineering on that thing.
Your newer Dumore is missing a stop collar that would go on the post under the table that sets the depth. Simple thing, just a ring with a set screw. Would make a good project, I think.
I don't know if it counts as a sensitive drill press, but I use a Foredom drill stand. This holds a Foredom H.30 handpiece , powered by an SR motor. It works well.
A Sensitive Drilling Machine by Sigurney Tool Co, big but every bit as good and has much longer reach. With an X-Y table it is almost a miniature milling machine, quite like the Unimat.
NIce drills , I had been wondering about the Hamilton UPT sensitive drill attachment kit available here in the UK. It’s £92 plus chuck £39 plus motor plus UPT stand kit £118 plus lots of “fun” hours to machine the components. Looks like a miniature Camel Back drill. Nice but expensive
I have exactly the same 8" drill you saw on Menards, different brand, same colour. It could be good as sensitive drill, it does give a good feeling but it's just so poorly made. The chuck is actually nice, very little runout but the quill is very loose and all the machining is quite rough so it started binding as I tried to tighten it. The rack and pinion are not smooth enough, can feel every teeth. It does work fairly well for larger holes, but anything under 1/8" (3mm) is troublesome.
Don't. That motor is likely screwed. I had one of the same vintage and all the windings were burnt up. Not worth it. I did a frankin' Dunmore. Combine the best things of the old and the new...
Mr. Pete,, you have to watch this video,, you will be absolutely amazed beyond belief at what this one man has accumulated in not just his garage and basement but throughout his entire house,, every tool you can possibly imagine,, nothing but the best,, The name of the video is… Tour of a hoarders machine shop “Complete auction of the estate of Russell Garens”
Remember the old Black and Decker drill press that you clamp your hand drill into it? That's what I have. The old metal case drill is long gone but my old Craftsman 3/8 drill works good in it. Yes. Please restore it.
I worked in a secondary department with a bunch of those ladies as a setup guy. We had quite a few jobs with 0-80 tapped holes. They were a coaxial cable connector manufactorer using mostly beryliuym copper and brass.
Yes, please do the drill press restoration. Love to see a nice mechanic saved.
Yes, please do a restore. I always enjoy seeing these old tools being rejuvenated.
Interesting video! Yes, do the restoration. Thanks!
I'd love to see that older one restored. Thanks for such great content as always. Now you've got me looking for a sensitive drill to add to my shop :)
Here’s your kick in the butt. So funny! Thank you for your work.
That was too hard
I always vote for a mechanical restore and good cleanup.
Neat series sir!
Nice Job Mr. Petersen. If you are in the mood, please repair / ressort these little Tools. Greatings from Germany
Thank you, I will
Morning Mr. Pete. Thanks for what you do.
I'd love to restore it myself! Looks like a cool little drill for the bench top!
Absolutly restore the older one. Great video Mr Pete.
Yes please restore the drill presses, I love to see and rebuild machines.
Very useful information thanks for showing us these little beauties. Thanks Mr. Pete
Great video wish I had one !! Thanks mr pete !!
👍🏻Sat morning coffee with Mr. Pete. Comment = I have 2 Unimat SL 1000 / db 200. One I leave in the mill drill configuration. The factory EMCO chuck is very good for small bits and low runout. The chuck threads on 12mm spindle, which I believe helps with runout. Great video series.
Thanks for sharing
Most interesting. Would love to see that restoration. I'm old enough to remember those electric cords that were bound by some sort of cloth mesh.
This video made my day great again. Thank You!!! 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I would like to see the older Dumore cleaned/Restored. Maybe not to the extent that Hand Tool Rescue does, but at least spiffed up a bit.
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Used a one of these years ago to drill printed circuit boards which I manufactured for prototype electronic projects. Mostly drills under 1/16". Ours was a DuMore @ Bendix Aviation.
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I vote for a resto on the Dumore!
MJ
Yes restore the one with the end play.
Definitely want to see the old Domoor restored, Tubalcain. Restoring old tools is a gift to future generations.
Firstly I'd love to see the old crusty drill restored. I think it's huge waste for old tools to simply be thrown away for scrap. As for what drill I use for precision work, it's still my Dremel set up in much the same way the Dumore drills you have there. I built it myself using a friend's machine shop (Thanks again Andrew) to mill the rack and pinion. I use it mostly for building PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) for small projects and drilling and reaming holes for small RC car transmissions. I've gone through quite a few sets of brushes (more than I can count on both hands) and ten or so tools because the commutator wears out eventually as well as the bearings.
That was all interesting. The very fine Chuck attachment will be a great restoration project.
Thanks for sharing this with us. I used a chuck similar to the little 900$ one you showed at the end to drill .013" holes in beryllium copper mold inserts to vent air. The parts already had 10 hours of machine work performed on them so they were very valuable and the stress to not break the little drills was immense.
Scary
Hello Mr Pete!
My name is Alex and I'm from Perth Western Australia 😊
I was thrilled to find your channel after purchasing a 2 speed sensitive drill press made by Adolph Muehlmatt Cincinnati USA patent 1924!
After doing some research I learned that the Hamilton tool company purchased Mr Muelmatts interests after his death in 1937, i believe the one i have was manufactured close to 1924. Its in prestine condition and although I paid a lot of money for it i just had to have it!
Thank you for sharing your time and passion in making these videos, i look forward to seeing many more!
Thanks, Alex, that sounds like a great drill press!
Fabulous episode!
Thanks
It would be interesting to see you restore one.
Another great video. Thanks for all the work producing the content.
Much appreciated!
That wrist injury is called carpool tunnel 😊
I have a Dumore like the old one that I restored and yes, the nuts on the end of the shaft are used to take up the end play. I flycut the table to remove shallow pecks and polished the shaft on the lathe. It turned out beautiful. Mine has the foot pedal speed control and all the power cords were replaced and grounded. Put it up on a shelf after completion and testing and haven't needed to use it a single time but still glad to have it.
Thank you for telling me about the end play. And yes, sometimes I restore something and then never do use it.
I also would like to see the older Domore restored. Thanks!
Always enjoy your videos and pick up some tips
Glad to hear it!
I have the Unimat. I need to play with it more. Too many projects!
Thank you Mr Pete
Yes !! A restoration of that drill press would be priceless !!
Great video, but it was full holes! Drill holes that is. Sorry for pun. Thanks again Mr Pete!!!
I liked.the pun!!
Love your series of the sensitive drill presses. Keep up the good work!
Glad you like them!
Awesome videos keep up the good work 🗿
What is sad is in 50 years some future TH-cam poster will be talking about how great the sensitive drill press that was made in Kow Dung Pi is and how well made it is. It won't matter to any of us as we will be in a Hills Brother Coffee can sitting on the fireplace.
Lol
Just discovered this channel today and I really like the old school, down-to-earth, and honest way of doing things. 👍👍
Thank you for joining me
I was born and raised in Racine. I had a number of relatives who worked at Dumore.
Dumore moved to Mauston at some point which is about 60 miles east of La Crosse.
Thanks
Please show the restoration of the small drill chuck
I also have the same older style dumore drill press that I bought for $45. And yes, the top nuts are for adjusting the slop in the motor rotor shaft. Mine has a hollow column shaft, a little thicker than the newer dumore drill press. I would much prefer the head coming down but it works and really makes you feel your work being drilled. I enjoy its stout but and cast iron base, head and table support. Also have a camron that is practically new and picked that up for $20 at the local flea! that was a great day for me 🙂. I have used it a few times and very happy with the results. Just wish they had made the table and base out of cast iron than aluminum.
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Thank you Mr. Pete!
You are very welcome
I'd love to see the old Dumore refurbished, I think it deserves to have some love bestowed upon it after all those years of neglect. I am now thinking, after watching your whole series on these, that I should have one of those even though I have 3 drill presses already, you have me convinced I need one for the once every few years I would use one! Thanks Mr. Pete.
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Nice machines.
Good morning Lyle,
Excellent video comparing the different manufacturers of the precision drill press.
It’s a shame that you missed the opportunity to get the rusty relic, but these auctions can be overwhelming. You don’t want to show excitement while exploring the goodies, so no one else can sweep in and get it.
Have a good weekend my friend.
Thanks 👍
First of all. Arc of shame is the funniest thing i have heard all week. If you have the time a restoration would be great. Thank's for the videos.
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Funny. While you were showing the older Dumore press, my mind was thinking it is screaming to be not just cleaned, but fully restored! Either you or Eric with "Hand Tool Rescue" channel could do a great job. But shipping to Canada would be cost prohibitive. I looked on the Dumore website and a similar new sensitive drill press (with high-speed variable) is about $1,350. Excellent video. I think I did 6-8 different searches online while watching this video.
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Wonderful video! Awesome to see someone else mention Hamilton. I am a watchmaker, and I have had the Cameron 164, as well as the Hamilton A-M.
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I have a unimat but I also have a Dremel drill press adapter, I think it's sensitive enough to use with tiny bits.
25 minutes went by fast. Left me wanting more. Please restore that old one!
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Always enjoy restoration videos.
Another great video.
I've never seen any of these precision drills out in the wild.
And you probably won’t see any for the rest of your life. Except on my channel.
I would enjoy the repair of drill press, I repair a lot of older machines for my home shop. I prefer the older machines because of the cast iron builds.
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After watching this video I started looking for one of these for myself and ended up scoring one that was brand new with the speed control for $70…
It also came with a cover that slipped over the top of it for storage… thanks Mr. Pete..😉
Nice score
I have a large planer blade grinder....
Designed to run off lineshafts and flat belts...
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My dad had a welder make an attachment which mounter a small drill press onto the column of his floor drill press. I always called it a his two headed drill press.
I'll be on the lookout for one of those Cameron's. Thanks, Mr Pete!
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Yes, please do the restoration. 🥾 Here's a boot for you. (at your request). Love your videos.
Ouch
Thank you for content!!
Very nice episode again! I was lucky enough myself to obtain a German FLOTT sensitive drill which is awesome, I can use it to drill with 1/10 mm drill bits and even smaller ones. Keep it up mr. Pete, I love your video series.
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Great video Mr Pete. Curious about the grinder for Shopsmith that you showed briefly. Never seen one of those before. Would you have any information on that?
No, I have never seen one before
Hi Mr Pete, thanks for another great video. Micro Mark sells a small drill press for about $200. Mine was made in Japan. I repalced the chuck with a Jacobs 1A and it works well. We also used small Servo drill presses where i used to work, they were excellent and came with Albrecht chucks.
Thanks for the info!
Very nice equipment
Beautiful please restore, Thank you for all your time and effort. 1in7
Very enjoyable! I use the Dremel drill press.
Excellent!
You are not the only one who is crazy, so am I. But I enjoy your video's
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Morning Lyle
I vote to fix up the sparky one!
Mr. Pete, greetings from the oldest town in Texas, Nacogdoches. Another great video.
Please restore it, Is it used for using smaller bits?
That was a Hamilton Varimatic on the pallet, bummer that you missed it! I have one and it's such a cool machine, there's some awesome engineering on that thing.
I didn’t realize until I edited the video that I missed that
Great video Mr Pete
Glad you liked it!
The die shop at my last job before i retired had a Dumore
They used to put a carbide pin in the jaws, and use diamond compounds to cut the various angles into wire drawing dies on custom jobs.
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Let's refurb that one drill press including the motor
Your newer Dumore is missing a stop collar that would go on the post under the table that sets the depth. Simple thing, just a ring with a set screw. Would make a good project, I think.
Thanks for pointing that out, I guess I did not notice
Loved the video sir!!
Glad you liked it!
Would definitely like to see the restoration of the older drill press.
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I don't know if it counts as a sensitive drill press, but I use a Foredom drill stand. This holds a Foredom H.30 handpiece , powered by an SR motor. It works well.
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Wonderful video
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Please restore the older model.
A Sensitive Drilling Machine by Sigurney Tool Co, big but every bit as good and has much longer reach. With an X-Y table it is almost a miniature milling machine, quite like the Unimat.
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Consider: Doing a video in which you make the sensitive drilling attachment from scratch. It could be a fun "Build it with Mr. Pete" video. 22:14
That would be a tough one
NIce drills , I had been wondering about the Hamilton UPT sensitive drill attachment kit available here in the UK. It’s £92 plus chuck £39 plus motor plus UPT stand kit £118 plus lots of “fun” hours to machine the components. Looks like a miniature Camel Back drill. Nice but expensive
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I have exactly the same 8" drill you saw on Menards, different brand, same colour. It could be good as sensitive drill, it does give a good feeling but it's just so poorly made. The chuck is actually nice, very little runout but the quill is very loose and all the machining is quite rough so it started binding as I tried to tighten it. The rack and pinion are not smooth enough, can feel every teeth. It does work fairly well for larger holes, but anything under 1/8" (3mm) is troublesome.
Thank you for telling me that. I’d rather assumed it was a cheap piece of junk considering the price.
do you need sensitivity training to operate these smaller drills and machines? asking for a friend.
That and inclusion training
Don't. That motor is likely screwed. I had one of the same vintage and all the windings were burnt up. Not worth it. I did a frankin' Dunmore. Combine the best things of the old and the new...
Aren’t they located in Mauston, WI now?
I guess they are, I just learned that a few moments ago
@@mrpete222 btw, I learned a fellow coworker watches your channel also.
Mr. Pete,, you have to watch this video,, you will be absolutely amazed beyond belief at what this one man has accumulated in not just his garage and basement but throughout his entire house,, every tool you can possibly imagine,, nothing but the best,, The name of the video is…
Tour of a hoarders machine shop
“Complete auction of the estate of Russell Garens”
Yes, I have seen it. In fact I have recommended too many others.
❤ the drills. And the toolpost grinder. Dremel copyright infringement??
Not unless you sell new products under the Dumore trademark without a license.
Remember the old Black and Decker drill press that you clamp your hand drill into it? That's what I have. The old metal case drill is long gone but my old Craftsman 3/8 drill works good in it. Yes. Please restore it.
Yes, I had one of those and unceremoniously threw it away
Glad you rescued that one. I'd be proud to double your money if you have regets. Just kidding nice buy.
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I worked in a secondary department with a bunch of those ladies as a setup guy. We had quite a few jobs with 0-80 tapped holes. They were a coaxial cable connector manufactorer using mostly beryliuym copper and brass.
Absolutely 💯
Why do I want one so much? I don't need one but I feel that I must have one.
Get one
tear in to the old dumore , see what makes it tick, see if you can adjust the end plat. clean er all up and paint it . On video of course!
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for small work, seems to make much more sense to raise up the work into the drill instead of having a quill on the motor. 👍
Yes, exactly
I would like to see restoration of the older Dumore
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Repurpose that dumore as a milk shake blender,thanks for all you do🤗😎🤗😎
Yes
I wonder what brand of machines the Swiss watchmakers used ?
Boley
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R-53 drilling machine. High speed Hammer Co. Available even today. Not cheap though. Weighs 108lbs
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