Millers Falls # 216 Two Speed, Self Advancing, Hand Crank Drill Press

[Sudsy]

Spur of the moment purchase, $200 (did I get a deal or did I overpay, or was that the right price ??)
The old Globe Los Angeles vise was not part of the deal.

Just finished a preliminary cleaning and oiling

Each time you hear a click in the videos it's lowering the bit by a small amount. You can see the actuating arm in the close up in the second video.
The dial can be adjusted to a faster drop for wood or a slow drop for metal, or disengaged for full manual raising and lowering.

Very cool old tool !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcoIf4nuqM4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWwR94A5pao

[skipskip]

Toward the upper end of the price range, but its in very nice shape

[jdjax]

I agree with  skipskip on price.

FYI   Often those drill presses get broken because the operator was using a dull drill bit and kept cranking the handle, which as you know keeps advancing the  bit.

[p_toad]

Don't know anything about values, but that's one sweet machine and thanks for the videos.   Don't think i've ever seen one in operation before.

[international3414]

definitely cool,what year is the ad?

[Yadda]

Too cool!  Very gizmotic.