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Lighting for a basement workshop |
Posted by: Estrogen Hostage - 12-15-2015, 11:00 AM - Forum: Home Improvement
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I have fluorescent lights surface mounted on my 8' ceiling, and have never managed to hit them with a board. And I'm the type of person that hits things with boards. I think that 4' LED fixtures could probably take a hit pretty well. I keep looking for a reason to swap the current ones out, maybe when the ballasts go.
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Old Arn Drill Press |
Posted by: nodima - 12-15-2015, 07:22 AM - Forum: Woodworking Power Tools
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Was casually looking for a drill press when one appeared locally. Older Delta, which according to serial number dates to 1958 or so. Bench top model, seemed to work pretty well, outside of needing a new belt. Stopped by Woodcraft last night, and picked up a link belt. Installed and fired it up, whhhhiiiiirrrrrrrrrrr. Nice n quiet.
I think it is a runner, but for kicks I may go ahead and pull it apart and do a full restoration this winter.
Since I know y'all want pics, here ya go.
Head of unit:

Side View:

Base - a bit of rust on underside, but just patina here

Serial plate

Switch - anyone know about these:

There are a couple of things missing and/or replaced, including one of the nuts on the depth adjuster, and the bolt controlling the recoil spring.
Head unit is still frozen to the pipe, but I'll take a run at it with PB Blaster in the coming weeks to free it up.
For $150 I feel like it is a good deal, certainly light years better (and heavier) than what is made today.
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