Posted 2 years ago
hotairfan
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Here is a neat little hand operated bench top mounted model #23 Millers Falls drill press from the 1930's
Usually, the feed for the drill depth was controlled by a rotating flywheel and offered little control. This 1930's model has a lever control like today's modern drill presses. the lever action pushes the drill up and down. This gives better control of the drilling depth.
This model was sold with everything in place and ready to start drilling, but you could order the model #22 which was sold as the framework only and you could install your own standard Millers Falls "eggbeater" hand drill. This kept the sale price to under $3.00. I don't know how much the model #23 was in 1930.
P.S. I just was informed that the sale price of the model #23 had a catalog price of $6.35.
Nice piece...love these old drills and braces.
So I'm guessing it only had hand power to change the speed on the drill ,..not gearing..?
Correct JohnJoe, It is equipped with an eggbeater style Millers Falls hand crank drill. It was never intended to be run under power.
The unique thing for me is, it has a hand operated lever to drill to depth, similar to full sized drill presses. Most hand operated drill presses use a rachet & pawl mechanism to index the depth of drilling, where control of depth is difficult at best. This press allows you to peck at your operation and avoids bit breakage when using tiny bits.
Some hand operated drills have two separate drive gears which allows you to have a hi and a low rate of chuck speed. This press does not. You must rate your speed by the rate that you crank the handle. Thank you for your inquiry.
thanks for the comeback..yes I was thinking one for a jeweler..a sow speed by hand would be a bear..smiling so they must of had some with higher gearing or faster speeds for soft metal ..you think ..?
I like this more every time I look at it -- I've always wanted a big floorstanding drill press, (never got one of my own though) but this little thing looks like it'd be SO handy too, especially for 'precision' type work?!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)