Rockwell DP 17-600

I was given this "drill press".
It's an early 60's Rockwell 17-600
https://tigercreekfarm.com/dp/1parts_sm.jpg
https://tigercreekfarm.com/dp/2orighead.jpg

Lots of learning, rigging and repairing was needed. The bearing removal alone took days.
This hub had to be ground down, filled and retapped.
https://tigercreekfarm.com/dp/hubfix.jpg

Many parts are unavailable so they have to be repaired or made like the recreated decal and oil plates.
https://tigercreekfarm.com/dp/oilplate.jpg

Here she is back in service.
https://tigercreekfarm.com/dp/17-600Finished.jpg