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Manufactured/Badged by:
Delta / Rockwell Mfg / Rockwell-Delta
Milwaukee, WI; Jackson, TN; Tupelo, MS

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	17"
Submitted By:	Not Here

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Drill Press 17-208
Date of Manufacturer:	1947
Serial Number:	52-711
Last Updated	4/3/2009 2:20:50 PM

Comments:

This is my first OWWM. I was looking for a few months on CraigsList for a larger drill press to replace my flimsy ToolShop benchtop model. I jumped at this just minutes after it was posted. The guy was nice enough to hold it for me until that evening when I could make the hour drive. I regret asking him about the history of the machine, but he mentioned having painted it. It was in good condition with minimal rust and I happily parted with the $175 he wanted.
It does have a chunk out of the bottom of the back head casting which I didn't notice until I disassembled it for moving into the basement. I don't think it will effect the operation.

It came with the foot feed and the mortising attachment. It is missing the depth stop assembly and the three spoke hand feed thing.

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Comments: Just finished assembly as found
Source: FinePix S5000

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