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Buying, Selling, and Trading => Buying, Selling, and Trading => Topic started by: john k on March 26, 2012, 08:25:55 AM

Title: small drill press
Post by: john k on March 26, 2012, 08:25:55 AM

I need some parts for a small bench mount drill press.  This is a Goodell&Pratt drill, is all cast iron.   Am thinking someone may have a drill  that is rusty or broken stashed away.  Other companies made one similar, but the parts I need are for this self feed hand crank model. 

Title: Re: small drill press
Post by: Nolatoolguy on March 28, 2012, 05:48:58 PM

Saw this on ebay, newly listed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Vintage-Old-Hand-Drill-Press-Rare-Boring-Machine-Goodell-Pratt-Drill-/170814639248?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c5588c90

Dont know if its what ya need but figured its worth a shot.

Title: Re: small drill press
Post by: john k on March 28, 2012, 08:26:16 PM

Thanks, that is pretty close, watched the last one like it go for $74.   It has the two speed changer, but the feed on top is manual.  I need 3 of the little pieces for the self feed mechanism.   Nice to see they are still out there, since the company went under in 1929.   Appreciate the thought. 

Title: Re: small drill press
Post by: Nolatoolguy on March 28, 2012, 08:40:06 PM

There pretty cool units. I never saw one of that brand but have looked at one at a junktique shop. Didnt buy it thoe, they were asking a hundred bucks.

I just saw it as I was browsing new listings and thought to myself hey someone on tooltalk posted about one of those.

Title: Re: small drill press
Post by: john k on March 28, 2012, 11:04:55 PM

The general feeling about the Goodell&Pratt tools is they were about the best available at the time.   Millers Falls is also good, and they bought out Goodell&Pratt.   Ever get a chance to get an eggbeater type hand drill from either company, do it.   The comparison to anything newer is night and day.   The other twin to my little drill press just sold for $274, a price that leaves me a little light headed.  I like old tools, but only where I can afford them. 

Title: Re: small drill press
Post by: scottg on March 29, 2012, 10:33:51 AM

Quote from: john k on March 28, 2012, 11:04:55 PM

   The other twin to my little drill press just sold for $274, a price that leaves me a little light headed.  I like old tools, but only where I can afford them.

 Tol ya!!   heehehehe
     Yeah, prices are off from the previous heights. That one should have been in the 4 to 600 range for this model.  But many tools are down in this unspoken depression.
  yours Scott

Title: Re: small drill press
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on March 29, 2012, 04:58:26 PM

Are the parts something you can make?

Title: Re: small drill press
Post by: john k on March 29, 2012, 07:54:30 PM

The parts are covered by a tin cap.  Which I also need.  There is a knurled knob, spring, and something else or two, but have not found a pic of one without the cap.  Ideally if I had a piece to copy it would be good, or even a good picture, as I can get pretty inventive.  Pictured is the top of my drill, and a nice complete one.  The knob was turned or pushed to control the amount of down feed as one cranked.