Photo Index - Unknown Manufacturer - 15 " Pedestal Flat Belt Drill Press

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Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	15" Drill Press
Submitted By:	Thomas VanLeeuwen

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	15 " Pedestal Flat Belt Drill Press
Date of Manufacturer:	Unknown
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Last Updated	6/5/2013 11:08:49 AM

Comments:

I acquired this in the Syracuse NY area, from a gentleman who got it from a friend of a friend. The friend got it from a widow, who's husband used it. The trail ends there. I believe there is a high probability that it never left the area and came from the Smith Corona Typewriter plant in Cortland NY.
In the process of trying to determine the manufacturer, it became known as The Ghost Press. I believe it to be a Lodge & Davis Cincinnati based on visual comparisons. Someone said it looked similar to a Francis Reed.
Pictures are all As Is Where is AIWI.
It is badged Syracuse Supply, Syracuse NY They are not an OEM. They are still in business today. I was able to contact them but their records did not go back that far.
While trying to determine the manufacturer it has become nick named the Ghost Press. I belive it to be a Lodge & Davis, based on visual comparisons. Someone suggested a Francis Reed.
Basic design is a 15" three speed, dual table flat belt drill press. The upper table tilts, and has the arc of shame. The lower table is missing and a home made table substituted. The motor and its mount were added later. There are several tapped holes for which there are no pieces.

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Comments: Tilt Mechanism
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Comments: Motor bevel slide
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Comments: Lost table replacenent
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