New (to me) Drill Press

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Here is my new toy. An old floor model drill press. I was told it is a Rockwell, but the paper I got with it says Atlas. The logo on the front is red and looks like it says Rov______. All I know is that it has a long throw , and is steady as a rock. A big improvement over my 8" Tradesman. If anyone can tell me anything about what kind it is I would appreciate it. Also, I got an MT adapter with it that I have no use for. It has an MT3 male end and an MT2 female end. If anyone can use it I will trade for anything or give it away if it isn't worth much. Let me know if you want it

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Originally posted by gatornick

Here is my new toy. An old floor model drill press. Also, I got an MT adapter with it that I have no use for. It has an MT3 male end and an MT2 female end.
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Nick; I'd suspect that the DP spindle is an MT3 taper, although it might be a JT taper of some kind. Can't help you with the DP name, But the MT3 to MT2 adapter is used for "Taper" Drill bits. These bits do not have straight shanks on them. The bit shank is milled to an MT Taper; usually MT2

These bits are commonly used in automated CNC machines. The bit is inserted, then pulled out and another substituted.
 
Nice, Atlas, Rockwell... Depending on the year it can be the same drill. Most likly its an Atlas. Keep that taper adaptor, it should be an adaptor from the drill press quill to allow you to use MT-2 drill bits. (Some drill bits have a taper on them to fit where that chuck fits into, or better yet, with that adaptor)

Nice drill, I do suggest that you swap out the light switch for a proper 110V motor starter switch.
 
Nice Drill, I love those old ones. I thought atlas's were sold by Sears but I'm not at all sure. There is an old equipment forum can't think of the name for it, but I bet you can search it and that site will have lots of info. You will need the serial number.
 
I found www.owwm.com, a website about old woodworking machinery that appears to have alot of info. I am going to have to look harder for a serial number, I can't find a plate on it. I finally got time to play with it today. It is actually an MT2 so that works good for me. It was accurate enough to drill out a bullet tip. That is the first time I have been able to do that successfully. I guess I'll have to look for a motor starter switch. Thanks for the responses. Nick
 
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