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In December 2015, we acquired an Enco Drill Press from HGR.

Current Status: Functional, but see below

Specifications:

• Chuck - 5/8“ JT3
• Quill feed: 5”?
• Belt - 13mm x 1132mm seems to be the closest measurement (SPA1132)

Work Needed:

• Replace Belt DONE!
• Replace light bulb (w/LED) DONE!
• Adjust or replace coil spring (quill return seems a bit loose) DONE! (tightened)
• Needs additional feed lever arms (has one, currently)
  • These are curious. The existing one is something ever so slightly smaller than 1/2“ (12mm?), but testing a 1/2” bolt in some of the holes seemed to be a good fit, so we should be able to fabricate or find acceptable replacements.
  • Suggestion: get a few feet of 1/2“ steel rod and thread one end for 1/2”, and figure out something for the knobs.
  • simpler solution - get a few feet of 1/2“ threaded rod and get 1/2” threaded knobs ($3 each from McMaster or Grainger)
• Table raise/lower crank is broken (but remnant is usable) FIXED!
  • This should be a high priority - remnant has a crack and probably isn't long for this world
  • Make something in Aluminum on the MaxNC?
• Table is loose on the clamp- may just need adjusted? Worked Around!
  • Table connector diameter - 1.850“, clamp diameter - 1.875”
  • Somehow epoxy .010“ shim stock onto the table connector?
  • Thicken material by welding?
  • Solution currently in place- a cut up soda can was a thick enough shim to tighten down fully.
• Place & bolt back onto stand DONE!

Future work that could be done:

• Set up depth stop/gauge mechanism?