I need help identifying it is it a lathe or is it a drill?

[CoolFrayers]

Hello everybody I have been rescuing some items from the junkyard lately here in our local area and today I came across two beauties. One is a fire extinguisher which I know that is the second is. The second I assumed was a lathe, it was gooped up with so much grease and grime i could not really see but as I cleaned it up I began to question is it a drill? It has a chuck for it I I just had that soaking when I took the pictures. So has anybody ever seen one of these before if so please educate me

 

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[dirtlooter]

looks like an early drill press.

 

[Darke]

Yup old post drills.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Looks like a drill press!

 

[firemanphob]

looks like it is missing the hand crank. https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.E0lZs1FNm-bVk1HyM2kFuQHaJ4&w=159&h=212&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.2&pid=1.7

 

[Darke]

There should be a name stamped on the side. Looks like a Silver but there were quite a few brands. This is one I had. It's a larger model post drill.

 

[CoolFrayers]

not a blemish of a name anywhere.Looks like it has a pullet instead of a crank'
thanks all

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Yup...post drill. They can be run horizontally, also. Here's one i rebuilt last year. Biggest model Champion Blower and Forge made.

Jim

 

[Reanm8er]

Yes drill. Many early machine shops had a "Jack shaft" running the full length of the shop what was driven by a water wheel. there were then often secondary parallel short shafts that ran the different tools. They used mostly link belts that could be tailored any length and put around the pulleys without dismounting the shaft. Safety precautions consisted of, "Don't put your fool hand in it!"

 

[wuzfuzzy]

Post drill. I have a similar one from my ancestors blacksmith shop. Mine can be hand cranked or driven by an overhead jack shaft

 

[A2coins]

Great id

 

[Darke]

Yes drill. Many early machine shops had a "Jack shaft" running the full length of the shop what was driven by a water wheel. there were then often secondary parallel short shafts that ran the different tools. They used mostly link belts that could be tailored any length and put around the pulleys without dismounting the shaft. Safety precautions consisted of, "Don't put your fool hand in it!"

I'm now going to make signs that say "Don't put your fool hand in it!" and hang them near all my machinery lol.

 

[trdking]

Definitely a press, It does not have a spindle at the bottom to rotate an item

 

[wagbert]

Very nice find and save. You did a Bang-Up job of cleaning that old drill up !

 

[Tony in SC]

Your post drill looks like a Buffalo or Champion brand. Most all blacksmith shops had one and a few farms also.

 

[marion moore]

Hey everybody is on the same page on this one, great. A very nice save

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Your post drill looks like a Buffalo or Champion brand. Most all blacksmith shops had one and a few farms also.

Yeah...I'm thinking it's a Champion. It has the auto-feed setup. That was patented by the guy that founded Champion, though he licensed it to other companies. Cool made a nice recovery, finding that.
Jim

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Nice drill, I wish I had junkyards like that here

 

[marion moore]

Your post drill looks like a Buffalo or Champion brand. Most all blacksmith shops had one and a few farms also.

Great clean up and salvage, they don't make them like that any more, made last to last for ever, it's great, it a keeper.