Restoring a Buffalo...

[WES999]

...Buffalo drill press that is. A friend gave me this last fall, I did not take any before pics but it was
in kind of rough shape, it had been left outside for a while and had a good amount of rust on it.

I dissembled everything and used Zep degreaser to remove the 5 layers of different color paint ,
cleaned off all the rust and gave it a Rustolium spray can paint job. Replaced the power cord, depth
stop and drive belt. Now it looks almost brand new.

From what I could find out online it was made in the 60's, maybe it now it will last another 50 years.

 

[PapaDave]

Looks real nice and well made.
You did a great job cleaning that DP up like new.
How's the spindle? Any runout that's noticable?

 

[begreen]

Very nice Wes. I love giving new life into old things. That drill press will be good for another generation now.

 

[fishingpol]

Nice. They were makers of all sorts of blacksmithing equipment that is still being used today. Gotta love solid American tools.

 

[Elderthewelder]

nice job, looks good

did somebody drill a bunch of holes in the table? or is that something else

 

[fossil]

Nicely done. It'll outlast most of us with just a little TLC. Rick

 

[WES999]

How's the spindle? Any runout that's noticable?

The spindle seems to be in good shape, no noticable play, and the bearings run OK.
Very little run-out with a drill in the chuck.

did somebody drill a bunch of holes in the table?

Um.. Yes, I am considering filling them in with JB weld.

Did some checking on this site http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=129
I think my drill was made in the 1950's.