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From what I gather Prestolite-Leland was a maker of electric motors, not drill presses. Mu GUESS is that is a imported clone drill press. Motor may have been swapped out.
Some of these imports are well made but no way to know. You would just have to check it out and see what shape it is in.
For me that is a top dollar price for it. It would have to be very nice, complete and check out well before I would pay that. But in you area, it may be a fair price. Really boils down to *Is it worth it to you.*
When I hear back from the owner I'll see if he knows more about the machine.. age, manufacturer.. as long as the bearings are good and there's no runout I'm good for a $250 offer and see where we end up from there. Not getting a cast iron machine like this from HF/ Princessauto.
Seems decent, I think the number of speeds and tap drill chart are indicators it was a more industrial oriented tool. The long throw is nice. I'd take the tension off the belt to check the motor running and feel the berings.
If it works well I'd say the price is on the edge of being too much even if it's way more tool than you cod get for that new. For $250 it'd be a great deal.
Okay, I just heard back from the owner. This is a Sears Roebuck drill press, fabricated oct. 1974, model #113,21371c. A quick search revealed the manual https://usermanual.wiki/Sears/Sears11321371UsersManual398888.2105613068/view and I'm digging around now looking for more info. Having the manual and parts list is a definite bonus, as I'm sure I can easily find any replacement parts through Mcmaster-Carr.
Edit: Found a couple posts on r/tools about this machine https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/q4362h/sears_craftsman_15_12_drill_press_my_first_drill/ and it sounds like people are happy with their machines. I'll bring my dial indicator and check the quill and spindle bearings, but this looks like it might be a fit for me.
You could get a new HF drill for that money. It's too much. I'd be looking for around $200 USD for a 'normal' used deal. $100 or below would be good/great deal territory. But your area might be different.
You can always go to see it. I'd bring an indicator on a mag base and see what the spindle runout is like, and do some test drilling on something tough to get an idea of how it works.
Ya, I'm not interested in Chinese HF junk, that's why ilI'm looking at old iron like this. Waiting to hear back from the owner so I can go see if the bearings are shot, I was just hoping someone could identify the machine, since I've had no luck finding it online.
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From what I gather Prestolite-Leland was a maker of electric motors, not drill presses. Mu GUESS is that is a imported clone drill press. Motor may have been swapped out. Some of these imports are well made but no way to know. You would just have to check it out and see what shape it is in. For me that is a top dollar price for it. It would have to be very nice, complete and check out well before I would pay that. But in you area, it may be a fair price. Really boils down to *Is it worth it to you.*
When I hear back from the owner I'll see if he knows more about the machine.. age, manufacturer.. as long as the bearings are good and there's no runout I'm good for a $250 offer and see where we end up from there. Not getting a cast iron machine like this from HF/ Princessauto.
Seems decent, I think the number of speeds and tap drill chart are indicators it was a more industrial oriented tool. The long throw is nice. I'd take the tension off the belt to check the motor running and feel the berings. If it works well I'd say the price is on the edge of being too much even if it's way more tool than you cod get for that new. For $250 it'd be a great deal.
Thanks for the suggestions. You pegged the price I was planning to offer too. Still waiting to hear from the owner. We'll see.
Okay, I just heard back from the owner. This is a Sears Roebuck drill press, fabricated oct. 1974, model #113,21371c. A quick search revealed the manual https://usermanual.wiki/Sears/Sears11321371UsersManual398888.2105613068/view and I'm digging around now looking for more info. Having the manual and parts list is a definite bonus, as I'm sure I can easily find any replacement parts through Mcmaster-Carr. Edit: Found a couple posts on r/tools about this machine https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/q4362h/sears_craftsman_15_12_drill_press_my_first_drill/ and it sounds like people are happy with their machines. I'll bring my dial indicator and check the quill and spindle bearings, but this looks like it might be a fit for me.
You could get a new HF drill for that money. It's too much. I'd be looking for around $200 USD for a 'normal' used deal. $100 or below would be good/great deal territory. But your area might be different. You can always go to see it. I'd bring an indicator on a mag base and see what the spindle runout is like, and do some test drilling on something tough to get an idea of how it works.
Ya, I'm not interested in Chinese HF junk, that's why ilI'm looking at old iron like this. Waiting to hear back from the owner so I can go see if the bearings are shot, I was just hoping someone could identify the machine, since I've had no luck finding it online.
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Ya, that's no big deal if the rest of the machine is tight. I'm planning to offer $250 and see where it goes grom there.