Mr. Pete, it's always easy to find fault in everything someone else does. Armchair critics usually do lttle else. Stay well.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are right

If I had a dollar for every time I heard a student grind the gears in a bridgeport this past semester, I'd have about $20. Thank you for your time and dedication to teaching us.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Ouch, I know what you mean

Commentary from someone 2/3 your age: Sash weights I remember very well. At our house they were all covered in paint and didn't work all that well. There was at least one window where the weights were disconnected entirely and just sat there in their pockets. Greenhouse pulleys is an unfamiliar term to me. Now for what I suppose is the first mean comment for this video: There's no such thing as too much coffee! Seriously though, thanks for imparting your knowledge and wisdom this way. I didn't get enough shop lessons as a boy so I'm making up for that now.

@TractorWrangler01

6 жыл бұрын

J.D. Luke I used to take sash weights out of old tear down homes and use them to weight down Crab trot lines and I also used them as anchors for a small fishing boat. They work great for this because they lay flat and stack well in a boat and they don't get stuck on the bottom like anchors sometimes do. They also make great trunk weights for rear wheel drive cars in the winter time. You toss one bag of sand over each tire then you toss as many sash weights as you feel you need right on the top of the sand bag so they dont roll around. I could do an hour video on uses for sash weights. They also fit nicely inside the frames of some lawn tractors for snow blower setups and on the blade of craftsman snow plows to give the blade more weight. Oh boy. See what you started ...

@JDLuke

6 жыл бұрын

Great ideas. Did you ever use them to weight down the corners of a tarp so you could build a temporary windbreak for smoking? :-D

@TractorWrangler01

6 жыл бұрын

J.D. Luke Not to smoke no. But I have used them to hold down a tarp on a firewood pile. Does that count?

@JDLuke

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@Phaedruses

6 жыл бұрын

I have about 10 sash weights, and this video gives me a good idea how to use a couple

Mr Pete, You touched on one of my most egregious "pet-peaves"; when you spoke of parents getting upset when you talk about the antics of school children. I hope you will indulge me in stating in no uncertain terms how I feel about this: I would tell the parents, "did you notice the mistletoe on my coat-tail when I came into the room"? In more succinct ways, I would NOT care one dadgum bit, what parents of today think about my justifiably criticizing their little monsters; that they are raising to day, in MOST cases. Yes there are a very few parents that still discipline their children, but VERY few indeed. Like the old saying, "Do the crime, do the time", when parents cease to discipline their "hellions" of today, I cease to be compassionate. For whatever it's worth. On a more somber note, this video is great. I am going to do this very thing on my 40 yr old Craftsman "Heavy Duty" drill press. Thanks so much for what you give to us Pete. May Jesus continue to bless you with your unprecedented "gifts". You are truly a "cut above".

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's quite a diatribe. But so true. Parents are very defensive of their children, regardless of who is right or wrong. God bless you

@tsstn

5 жыл бұрын

#1 I agree with you for the most part. And I love the mistletoe jibe. Very original. Hehe. However, after being treated like so much human garbage by far too many teachers for literally participating in class and nothing more, I taught my own children to start with respect and to give it a fair chance. Once midterms hit and they weren't getting treated with respect, the gloves were off. Because I also taught them to be strong on their own and for others who needed it. So if they had a teacher who was a disrespectful knock noggin, they were allowed to return shots 1:1. And I would back them up 100%. Again, only after showing respect first and being denied it in return for an extended period. Respect should always be given first until forcibly removed by the recipient. And everybody has a bad day or a bad week sometimes, so give a person a chance to see your continued show of respect. Don't be a sidewalk, life is too short to go around feeling like your not worthy of respect for no more reason than you are young.

My old Dad always told me you're never to old to learn, I have to thank Mr pete for so many tricks of the trade, And let me say this unselfishly engineer sent me free copy's of of steam engine plans so grratful from me and the grandson, Wishing Mr Pete a very happy new year and a great new year,

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Your dad was right

"Some people don't know what a sash weight is! We live in a vinyl world.... I've had too much coffee." 😂😂😂 Part of the reason I love watching your videos, sir! God bless ya.

@mrpete222

4 ай бұрын

😄😄

Hi Mr Pete, I have installed a table counter balance maybe 20 years back.It was commercially made by a pair of -believe it or not- Australian Shop teachers and was called the Piric Easy Lifter. Its still available as the Torquata Easy lifter.These blokes made a swag of items for the drill press. After the DP vice it is the best accessory I have ever fitted on my 16 speed drill press. I also was a shop teacher- we call them tech studies teachers - here, so I can echo your comments about the students damaging the rack and pinion lifts. Drill press owners could do themselves a real favour by uninstalling this unit.It takes 5-10 seconds to adjust the table height and is a marvelous time saver as well as saving physical effort which is important to we older fellows. Good job on all the videos you produce and to the trolls ,produce something on Utube or just plain shut it.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I want to look up the lifter that you mentioned. I am surprised that there was one commercially available

@grahamecollins8824

6 жыл бұрын

Here's the latest link iIcould find. www.timbecon.com.au/drilling/drill-presses-accessories/drill-press-easy-riser-kit We shop teachers have to stick together

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks I will show this in a later video. Very clever.

"We live in a vinyl world." Space, the vinyl frontier.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Lol

I got a good chuckle from this vid. Too funny. Great idea. Dont let the haters get to ya. Thanks for being a teacher past and present.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for supporting me

Mr. Pete, regardless what other's say, I enjoy very much watching theses video's. Don't let the know-it-alls, get to you. Only thing I know, you do a great job.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Thanks so much for another great shop tip! Don't listen to the do nothing key board warriors, your videos kick ass!

A video from 5 years ago popped up and although I have seen many many of your video's , this one was still useful for me because of the simplicity. The more machines I had, the more difficult the solutions become just because of the machines. So back to basics. Thank you Luc Bleckmann Netherlands Europe

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I really enjoyed your jokes and the manner of your speech. You sir have gained your channel one additional subscriber.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, and welcome aboard

Love your work and your sense of humor. Thank-you for sharing your experience and insights. God bless and good health!

@mrpete222

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

I can't imagine a negative comment. You are doing such a great service for us would-be machinists. Thank you, sir!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

LOVE This! Who needs a pain-in-the-butt Cranking mechanism, electric or manual, when a simple Counterweight Solves the Problem? It's definitely FASTER to adjust than any crank.

Outstanding video! Simple physics, an active mind, and willing body what a combination!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I like your style of teaching others to think beyond the obvious. It is easy to follow and straight forward. About that chuck lowering handle! People offering criticism, unlike suggestions, would seem to have the ability to vocalise through their fundamental orifice. I believe that condition is somewhat more prevalent these days. Thank you for your time and knowledge. Terry from Australia.

@mrpete222

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

I have two restored, working camelback drill presses from the 1800s. Both of these drills are in regular service. One is a WF and John Barnes 1100 pound monster and the other is a svelte 500 pound Hoefer . Both of these drill presses have "sash weights". The Barnes has a cast iron fitted weight . The Hoefer weight is a 22 inch by 2.5 inch bolt with a welded loop for the sash chain attachment. I like your videos and the side bars add so much flavour. Life is a collection of events. Keep up the good work.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like the videos, keep watching. I had a very large buffalo drill press at the high school. Power feed and 12 inch stroke, with a number for morse

Thanks for this Mr. Pete. I just passed it on to my younger brother who has a 15 inch Rockwell with no crank.

Man, I love what you do and how you narrate. Thank you.

@mrpete222

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

GREAT IDEA !!! I ENJOY ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS, THE WORLD SHOULD HAVE MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU, YOUR ARE A GOOD PERSON !!! JOE

@mrpete222

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Simply thank you Mr Pete yes you are right Robert from Australia

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

When I did something I thought was clever, dad would say, "Well, you are smarter than a circus flea!" That counterweight is very clever. I will retro fit my Clausing with one. And I NEVER knew there were MT adaptors for a drill spindle. I have the same type chuck as you showed, so now I NEED one of those adaptors..... Thanks Mr. Pete! Good stuff.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I had never heard that expression. Thanks for watching

Instead of being appreciative of your skill and design, some just have to complain. These are the same people who buy things on how they look rather than how it is built and functions. This is my first video of yours and I am going to search for others. Thanks for the dialogue and comments. My wife was distracted by them and we both laughed at the belt and suspenders comment. Keep up the good work. Thanks

@mrpete222

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a nice, keep watching, I have well over 1000 videos. You have not scratch the surface

@jaimenahman3889

4 жыл бұрын

@@mrpete222 Thanks I intend to....

Mr Pete, don’t pay any attention to the haters who harsh on your videos. I have been watching them for some time now and I find them to be wonderful. Keep up the good work

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Just did my woodworking drill press. What a huge difference to making adjustments.

@mrpete222

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

Not quite at 75 yet (10 to go) but trying to learn as much as possible about everything mechanical. Your videos are a source of well-grounded information and advice that accomplish what I believe is the best education; they always leave me with more questions and ideas than when I started watching them. That means the old gray matter has been stirred one more time. Thanks for putting all of your accumulated wisdom out here for the rest of us.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Mr Pete Don't worry about what others say. People on the internet think that they can say things that you would never say to a person to their face. There are many many more people who love what you have taught them then those who complain. Pay no attention to those who complain. I know it's hard because they are the ones you remember not the good people.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Very nice adaptation of your memory of the sash weight. Hope some of the younger viewers realize that you CAN use your experience with other systems and are able to adapt the old system to overcome some problem like you did in this video. Nice Job!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I enjoyed your video on the handwheel for Keith. I made a similar video about five years ago, where I made a mold and cast a hand wheel for the Bridgeport mill. Then I saw more recently, A man from England by the name of double boost also cast A hand wheel. It was almost as if he had copied my video.

@markschweter6371

6 жыл бұрын

Sandrammer: Very true! I've made a career of taking multiple sources of equipment, technology, and techniques to solve research, development, and production problems.

@danielgrabske3545

Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you use steel cable instead of the chain , I would think it would work smoother through the pulley. Not trying to be critical , just trying to understand you're reasoning.

Your video, Your shop, Your years of expertise, outweigh all negative comments forth coming from the peanut gallery.enough said!!!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

What a Great Video about a common problem. I plan on using your fix on my Press. Stay well sir.

@mrpete222

5 күн бұрын

Glad it helped

Did not know thats what it was called - Sash chain but I have collected a number of them over the years from estate sales, my fav being the stainless steel ones! Looks great as a link that holds pins and chuck keys on a machine. Great advice and thanks for showing it in operation

Wow what a great idea and a great video. If I had a drill press, this project would definetly be on my "to do" list. Don't let the trolls get you down. You're doing the right thing to ignore them. They feed off people's reactions, hence the rule "Don't feed the trolls".

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Well put

Peter Gevas I am neither machinist nor tradesman but a retired physician who enjoys using his hands. At 83 I have a few years on you. Sash cord predated the sash chain that you used and it was always breaking. May I say that your videos are a treasure of the modern IT world. Your ability to convey technical information with ease, wit and a lifetime of personal experience makes for a marvelous and enjoyable experience. If we are not careful, we may even learn something. As for the naysayers, they represent pure jealousy and do not rise even to the level of ignorance.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I hear from quite a few doctors. I want sold a Bridgeport milling machine to a emergency room doctor from Detroit. He saw so many stabbings and murders, That he really enjoyed to get away from it all and do some machining, mainly on firearms. I'm 74 years old. I'm glad you like my videos,I wish more people would watch them. I remember the old sash cords, they were all was breaking. I recall my dad replacing them with chain.keep watching, I appreciate your comments. And I value a well educated man.

I've struggled with raising and lowering my drill press table for over 30 years. I never thought about a counter weight; thanks.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, and life in general it is a struggle

You go ahead and vent mrpete. I see nothing on this channel but a good hearted teacher who is sharing a lot for free. Your true viewers support you and urge you to do things as you see fit!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Fortunately my drill press has a crank affair to raise and lower. However, I have enjoyed all your videos that I have seen. I've seen a lot of them. Thanks teacher.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Mr. Pete, I can only say thanks. You make the world a better place with your projects. The negative comments don't fit this URL. I seem to recall most of your questions about older things, i'm 83.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting and I hope you watch me for many more years

I will definitely be doing this. Drives me nuts trying to lift and wiggle that table. If people don't like someone's video they need to just take a hike and if there going to say anything at least be constructive criticism. Love the videos. Keep them coming.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and yes you have to wiggle the table

A neat and tidy idea, no wonder you borrowed it, thanks for passing it on. Peter

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thank you so much, I have a delta 15 cert 1965 and the only other solutions I found sounded silly or impractical. you rock mr. pete

@mrpete222

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I've been meaning to write something to you for a while and your comment about your critics finally got me to my keyboard. The easiest thing in the world is to criticize someone else's work so please don't let the jerks bother you. I really love what you're doing and how you do it. Got my start at the Metro Glass Company mold shop in Dalton, Illinois in 1967 and have loved machine work since. Thank you for the wonderful and entertaining videos. Don't change a thing and keep up the good work.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the encouragement

10 minutes in and enjoying the video so far - but before I forget, from videos I've watched on repairing my cars exhaust I've learned about a simple tool to flare one end of an exhaust pipe for easy insertion: an exhaust pipe spreader. They're pretty inexpensive too

@mrpete222

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I had been thinking of a counterweight running outside of the column. This is a much more elegant solution!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, if it's outside of the tube, and will swing around when you move the machine. And looks like heck

Great improvement and very good instructions. My shop instructor was a good soul like your self.People like you are needed, please keep your knowledge coming!

@mrpete222

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I think it's a very good idea. It makes your jobs easier and teaches us folks to hush and learn. No problems here, grateful for the lessons.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Mr Pete: I will catch up to your age in Feb of "18" and I must say you were the very first video series I came across. Then I found Abom and so on and on and on. CNC machines are fascinating to watch but leave me out in the cold trying to fathom how to program one. I absolutely love your old school approach to teaching us old foggies. Keep it up my friend.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for finding me and watching. I am strictly all school, other than that 3-D printer I just got. I know very little about cnc machining

I have a Sears press I inherited 60 years ago that is still a great tool but suffers from the same problem. I have considered several solutions over the years, yours seems about the best. Since I am now older than you I probably won't ever get around to it. By the way your not criticizing the students your instructing them.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Man of knowledge , nice job on the handle and cap.

Nicely done. Greenhouse pulleys were used for opening and closing the vent windows if I remember correctly. That was back when a greenhouse used glass instead of poly. As far as complainers, mentally tell them what you would have told someone you worked with in a factory. Remind them it's your tools and not theirs. Also rotten comments are the sport of choice for people today. Their mouths never got them to meet up with someone in a parking lot after work.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, heavy Pulleys two open heavy glass windows

Fantastic. I bought an old drill press to restore, and my only disappointment with the machine was that it didn't have the table lift rack and pinion. I'll be making the same modification. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and help others like myself. BTW, nice job on the handle spindle. Too many armchair critics make comments. Cheers from Australia.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Mr. Pete, since chances are i will never meet you in person i am forced to give you my message on your site. I owe you a great debt for all of the many vides you have placed for folks like me who enjoy this channel and our common activies. I love to learn, and i appreciate your many years of knowledge and your desire to share. Thank you. Long after we are both gone your vides will continue on.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like the videos. I hope KZread keeps them up for a long time

There will always be people who know the problem with everything but the solution to nothing. I liked this video, my drill press has the rack and pinion setup but I still watched all the way to the end .Keep it up Mr Pete. .

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great fix for a chronic drill press issue.

OMG thank you for this. I have an old drill press that my grandfather gave me from his machine shop. It looks like the Turner(?)but, it doesn't have any makers mark or tags as to just what it is. I semi restored it and it works great. Anyway, your video is an inspiration for me. thank you.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Loved your video. Ignore the trolls and keep on doing presentations like this one. Thank-you.

@mrpete222

5 жыл бұрын

👍

A very good solution, I like it. my drill press is much like yours except it has a rack, and handwheel to raise and lower, I'd like to mention if I may, concerning the slow speeds, I moved the motor pulley stack from the motor, inboard on a plate, and then used a shorter belt, then mounted a 2 to 1 reduction extra belt and pulleys, one small one on the motor to the large one on top of the original pulley stack, now my 600 rpm is 300 rpm, which helps with the larger drill bits. hope you're following me! well it's been 4 years since this went up, but just thought you'd like to know, take care Mrpete, regs..Dave

Tubalcain. The pulley that you showed is made by national hardware. 3219BC Wall/Ceiling Mount Single Pulleys model # n233-254 for the 2" size that handles 3/8" rope. They also make this in a 1.5" n233-247 that also takes up to 3/8" rope. The 3 mounting holes are .26" diameter. You can mount this to the side of a rafter, bottom of the ceiling, or on the wall. I just ordered a pair that should ship on Monday. Midland Hardware has some great prices on these or go to Ebay. Enjoy.

Oh I remember the sash weights and the anguish I caused, when I accidentally lost control of the rope. Another great video, and applauded when I saw you raising and lowering the table. Also, I am on my second cup of coffee and the wife is getting concerned, because it makes me grumpy. I find it hard to believe that 3,871 people viewed this video, yet only approx 545 gave a thumbs up or down. How difficult is it to click the mouse. I actually like it when someone comments and says why didn't you do it some other way. I go back and look and see if that person is correct or not.. Then I think nah, or oh well another way to do something. Thanks for sharing this great video with us. Looking forward to tomorrow, and let this last cup of coffee burn off, before I get in trouble with the wife ;-). Take care Mr. Pete ....Ken ...the really old guy in Marina CA.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Too much coffee is a dangerous thing

@kenzpenz

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know, but I am a slow learner, for I am about to start on my third cup and it's 12:45 . You can say "I told him, but he wouldn't listen". Thanks again...Ken

I was working out a way to do this and I never thought of putting the weights inside the tube, thanks for the tips. Nice drill presses - Rimshot- classic!

@mrpete222

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great idea, will have to incorporate that on my drill press even though it has a crank to lower and raise the table. Mine is quite heavy as I have a small milling table on the drill press stock table. Keep up the educational videos, I find them very informative Mike from Fredericton Canada

@mrpete222

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I'll be taking this one on board. Thanks for the great idea!

Hey mr Pete! Never forget that you are "THE MAN!" Keep up the great work, we are all excited when you post a video.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@MaturePatriot

6 жыл бұрын

I concur. Can't wait to see that notification of a new video.

Thank you - I enjoyed that. I too was a Tech teacher for 40 years and had to make similar repairs

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I was never done fixing and repairing. And then came the janitors, and other teachers with all their repair jobs. I never said no, and therein lied my folly

Never ever think I have said something derogatory to you as you are an idol to me. Instead of an eye bolt if you put a pulley and run the chain through and back up tp the top. Would that be better or worse? They used to use a system like this on windows to help raise and lower. Also fire doors use this kind of system to slam the door shut if the heat link melts that holds the weight. Kind of a guillotine effect. Thank you very much for all you do. Lead, follow, or get out of the way. You lead and I will follow but someday aspire to lead.

Thx for the good ideas Tubal , i was a Machinist gor dome yrs but i have learned a lot from you already !!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great solution. It's worth mentioning to hold on to the chain and don't let it fall down the column...

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Yes

Thank you for the information you put in all your videos, they resharpen my mind as to things I had to do and stimulate the thought process again. Keep up the great work!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

great idea,i need to do this to my atlas i just restored. as always,thank you for taking the time to share with the world. i recently reconnected with my high school shop teacher who tought both wood and metal shop. apparently there is no more shop class of any kind in my old high school,its a throw away society now

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, it's throwaway all right. That's why our landfills dominate the skyline

Great video Mr Pete!! I'm going to make a counterweight for my Rockwell Drill Press. I've gotten into the habit of putting wood blocks under the workpiece when I can, to avoid moving the table. As far as the critics go.........They can take a crap in their hat & pull it down tight over their ears!!!! I appreciate your efforts to pass along a little bit of knowledge. Merry Christmas and have a Safe, Happy & Healthy New Year.

Love this little project i cant wait to go home and retrofit my drill press.

@mrpete222

4 жыл бұрын

👍

I bought and restored a 1938 delta drill press bench model and I mounted an automotive scissor jack under table, works well and gives a truss effect.

@mrpete222

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea, but if it was mine, I would have to keep a dedicated battery powered drill on it at all times. Perhaps you do

@georgespangler1517

4 жыл бұрын

@@mrpete222 never thought of that,,,but I will give it a try,,,the scissor jack is really smooth operating

@georgespangler1517

4 жыл бұрын

@@mrpete222 I figured if it can lift a car,,,I can turn it with my fingers and your drill idea would be perfect

First time I've seen the weight placed inside the column for such a setup. I like it very much!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it

Thank you, mrpete222! If/when my crank mechanism ever breaks I'll definitely be using this!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

thank you sir for sharing your knowledge with us; you are one of a kind hard to find🕵 your counterweight system approach is such an oustanding jewel of powerful ingenuity, simplicity and advanced engineering in a turbulent world 😍🤗👌👍

@mrpete222

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Did something similar to my now 45 year old Craftsman drill press about 40 years ago. I had to do it outside the main support tube and used a pulley, cable and for weight used a mushroom style boat anchor piled with blocks of babbitt that my dad gave me. Still working great.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like that also got the job done

Very well thought through. That's one of those projects that when complete you wish that you had done it years ago. Thank you

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Very true

I recently acquired a 1946 Walker-Turner 900 drill press. I will be making a counterweight mechanism. Thank you for the pointers.

@mrpete222

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Well I got one with rack and pinion, and one without. After watching you move that table, it looks like the counterweight is better than rack and pinion. I would like to convert the one without rack and pinion to counterweight, since this is the drill press I use every day. I have some jig borers and the spindle heads are counter weighted and hung with real light motorcycle chain, think may be no 35. They have cranks that drive a sprocket, which raises and lowers the head. That sash chain looks kind of light, but I was not there to see it, but for those who may want heavy duty, just go with no 35 motorcycle chain. That is what I will use when I convert my drill press. Real cool video, this likely will help a lot of drill pressers, I know it helped this one, thanks for sharing.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

That chain is pretty strong

WOW what a great idea!! so simple. And finally a video of yours that wont cost me a lot of money because I have to have it!!! I do mean that in a nice way! You just show me so many things I need to get to do the job correctly. As soon as I get the time I will be making one up for my old Craftsman drill press!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Have fun

Don't let those nasty miserable people get to you, or take it personally. I would be willing to bet that those who make those nasty critical comments couldn't even make a bowl of cereal, they are just jealous. Anyway, you make what you want to make, and make things the way you want to make them. The only one that has to be happy with the result is you. I am sure I speak for the majority when I say that the information and knowledge you share is greatly appreciated, and your skills greatly admired. Keep up the great work!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for encouraging me

I think im.going to employ this on my craftsman 150..It's one of few things I don't like about it... awesome in simplicity...of course bc you make everything look easy..thank you !!

@mrpete222

6 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

I never realized that a substantial drill press like that wouldn't have a height adjustment crank. I assumed that was a standard feature given the excessive weight of those tables. Excellent video by the way!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I'm sure it was available as an extra

Great stuff Mr. Pete! Your brand of humor is right in line with my own and I appreciate all the additional information you provide, never knew they were called greenhouse pulleys.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

We would have fun together, with the same humor

I have a 70’s Craftsman press that I have cursed at time and again over the lack of an easy table lift mechanism, so here comes another line item on my Do This Before You Expire list; a project I am looking forward to. Thank you for overworking everything so I don’t have to (ha! in his dreams…Mr. Over Build Or Die I call him. editor).

@mrpete222

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

Lovely video, so relaxing & de stressing: Over flowing with wisdom, charm & smile making moments & a super useful project, that never crossed my mind even though I have always struggled with my drill press table. Thank you for sharing!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it

Great job MrPete! And, yes I do know what sash chain and sash weights are. Those were the days when things were built to last. Really enjoy your videos sir. Thank you Eric

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@donaldrandall9277

4 жыл бұрын

Things built to last, except sash cord.

Right up behind you at 63. Meant to do that for 20 years to my Strands gear head drill press..... Haven't got there yet... Carry on Mr. Pete... :-)

@danielwerger5641

6 жыл бұрын

Sash chain... Sad that they don't know...!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I still have a long list of things to get done, before I take my dirt nap

you are a wizard in the machine craft business.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I am no wizard, just an old man plugging along

At this time I posted a thumbs up. Right now there are 2957 views,415 thumbs up and three soreheads putting a thumbs down. Keep up the good work. There are more percentage of us that like what you do so just ignore the jealous and soreheads that want to put you down for reasons that I never notice.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support

Very cool idea. You know the trolls are the ones that would have been the one you'd have been following in the shop fixing what they broke.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, trolls left a path of destruction in the school shop

Great idea and presentation. I think I would trust SS cable over that chain, but as you say, "To each his own." Thanks for your time and knowledge, Mr. Pete

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

The chain will last 200 years

Living in Scotland we were too cheap to use sash chain, so we used rope. please forget trolls its the only thing that gets them off. Loving your sork

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I watch my dad replace many many rotten sash cords with chain, that it was fixed for good

2nd view of this video, this is a great tip to save wear and tear on my back. Thanks so much. I feel I am in your debt. Such task will save from a lot of suffering from my back

I really enjoyed this video! Not just for the useful mod that I’ll be doing on my drill press, but also for the wit and humor! Great stuff!

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I try. And some people appreciate, you being one of them

Well done video. Good idea and the video moved along fast while still giving detail.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Mr Pete, the Internet in general gives keyboard warriors the feeling they can say things with impunity as they sit safely in their mothers basement, things they wouldn't otherwise say to you in person. You could develop a miracle cure for cancer and some would bitch that why didn't you also heal the blind. Personally, I love your videos, your quips, mild sarcasm and especially your immense talent. Thank you for all you share with us.

@mrpete222

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. That’s funny about their mothers basement

Thanks for the drill press tips. Probably the most common shop tool. I use one most every day. I actually own 5, and have considered putting a motor on mine table.

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

I also have five drill presses. Drilling is by far the most common operation in any shop

I like your drill table lift assist !!! I also want to say that over the years I have learned much from you. I would love to have you come to my shop to give some suggestions. Thanks MR Pete, Mark

@mrpete222

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like the videos