Photo Index - Canadian Blower & Forge Co. Ltd. - #15 Pedestal Model

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Canadian Blower & Forge Co. Ltd.
Kitchener, ON

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

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	#15 Pedestal Model
Date of Manufacturer:	1940-1950
Serial Number:	3421
Last Updated	7/2/2020 12:14:48 AM

Comments:

I bought this from a Kijiji ad just a few days before we got locked down with the Covid 19 Pandemic in March 2020. For a 15" machine it is much more compact than I visualized and it actually fit in the back hatch of my 2001 Honda CR-V, with the rear seats folded ahead. It was in nice condition without any significant play in the quill, though I haven't put a dial indicator on it. It had been owned by a young fellow who was moving and didn't have the space to take it with him. I was able to get it for $175 Cdn so not a steal, nor a fortune. It has some surface rust on the column and table, there is no arc of shame, only 2 or 3 small divots thankfully! I intend to clean it up and use it with the (probably) original 1/3 HP Tamper Motor. I would eventually like to give it a fresh coat of paint on the belt cover for sure. I figure it has probably had a few owners, but generally has been well looked after and in quite original condition. I think the belt cover may have been replaced with a Buffalo version as the name "Buffalo" is cast into it, as compared with other Canadian ones that have the Buffalo transfer label. Still a testament to well made machines of that time!

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Comments: 1940's era Canadian Drill Press
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Comments: Base Casting showing Manufacturer Canadian Blower & Forge Co. Ltd. Kitchener, Ont.
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Comments: Tamper Motor Plate, 1/3 HP, 115 Volt, 5.6 Amp
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Comments: Canadian Model 15 Serial plate
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