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Thread: Waldown Drill Press
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26th Aug 2011, 12:41 AM #1
Waldown Drill Press
There are a couple of Waldown Workmax Mark I's for sale by tender.
This 3 phase model:
and this single phase unit:
Any thoughts on what they may be worth?Kev
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26th Aug 2011, 10:51 AM #2.
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Hello Kev,
I paid 200 dollars for my 3M and I think 175 for a little single phase drill, the same as the one shown in your photo. The latter came with a genuine Waldown vise. Shamefully, the vise looked like a colander.
The first photo below was taken about four years ago.
Bob.
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26th Aug 2011, 08:43 PM #3
Here is a rare one: WALDOWN THREE HEAD DRILL PRESS | eBay
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27th Aug 2011, 06:36 PM #4
Thanks Bob.
That gives me some guidance.Kev
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27th Aug 2011, 06:39 PM #5Dave J Guest
That first on looks happy.
Dave
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29th Aug 2011, 05:08 PM #7
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29th Aug 2011, 07:43 PM #8Most Valued Member
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Far be it for me to defend the quality of the Chinese drill presses - I have a lot of issues with mine, but it does drill holes.
However those Waldowns don't have rack & pinion table height adjustment, they have less speeds and if they're the same as my Richardson, changing the belt involves a lot of work if it ever goes bad! Either pulling the spindle or prising out the top locating bushing (which goes round & round but refuses to come up & out, not sure if it does come out). A link belt is the obvious answer, if you want to spend approx $100 for 1.2m of the stuff.
Also, changing speeds is fiddly, no quick release tension adjustment and only 6 speeds. I think the price I paid for it was about right, I certainly wouldn't pay more than $200 maximum for one. More like half of that
If you want a quality drill, keep your eye out for an Arboga geared head model. However it's going to cost.
PDW
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29th Aug 2011, 09:40 PM #9.
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Belt changing could not be simpler on the Waldown. If you want to read about the trials and tribulations of one bloke's Arboga ownership have a look here - http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/ar...-drill-131401/
Granted, it's a mill/ drill but some of the issues Ken has faced would also apply to the drill. I looked longingly at an Arboga drill a couple of months ago and I would have one if I had three phase power.
BT
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29th Aug 2011, 10:56 PM #10Most Valued Member
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OK those Waldowns are nothing like my Richardson in either belt changing or changing the belt from one pulley to another. Much simpler & better design. Funny because visually the castings are similar.
As for Arbogas, there's always a risk in buying used equipment. I've had one of the baby Arboga radial arm drills for 15 years. It's beat up, rattly, noisy and extremely well used. Still drills holes up to 35mm dia without dramas. That's the biggest drill bit I own.
PDW
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30th Aug 2011, 12:45 AM #11.
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PDW,
I posted some photos of a little radial arm drill a while back. It was a work of art.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/arboga-131333/
BT
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30th Aug 2011, 11:37 AM #12.
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This drill has nearly 11 hours to go on Ebay and it's up to $351.99
And this one sold yesterday for $122.50. I wonder if Joe was the winning bidder?
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30th Aug 2011, 10:12 PM #13
The first one went for $5,600.00, better increase the insurance on them Waldown drill presses
http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAP...m=160642465281
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30th Aug 2011, 10:15 PM #14
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Ok that's getting silly.