"New" drill press

[junker39]

I picked this up for 50 bucks at a local auction. I really didn't need it but I just had to have the square hole attachment that was on it. So far, I've never needed to have a square hole for anything but, now I'm ready just in case something pops up. I got the attachments for half inch and three eighths holes. Something to play with anyway. Later.

 

[donsrods]

I guess the square holes were used in some sort of furniture making ? Very cool old piece of equipment. Wonder if it can be converted to work with steel?

Don

 

[papamike]

its used to make mortises for mortise and tenon joints

 

[oldskool]

I picked this up for 50 bucks at a local auction. I really didn't need it but I just had to have the square hole attachment that was on it. So far, I've never needed to have a square hole for anything but, now I'm ready just in case something pops up. I got the attachments for half inch and three eighths holes. Something to play with anyway. Later.

I would have bought it just for the coolness factor

 

[jfg455]

That thing rocks! Now go try and pound a round peg....sorry, I diegress...[cl

 

[echnidna]

It's called a "Chisel Morticer", they are still available.
A handy tool for some furniture makers.
my set ranges from 3/8" to 3/4" in 1/8" steps

 

[Neto]

Kinda' been replaced by plunge routers, and now more recently most cabinet & furniture builders use Kreg screws. (A drilling jig or guide gets you an angled hole. The acess hole is visible on the bottom or inside panels.)

 

[Charley Davidson]

I got the exact same drill press out of the scrap yard minus the mortising attachment, the stand & motor. It is a well built and cool looking drill press