DELTA 15-231 15-Inch 6 Speed Drill Press w/Tilting Table Single Phase
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Product Details
Manufacturer: DeltaModel: 15-231
Product features:
- Extra-large spindle bearings 6 PLUS 6 and VS6 spindle and spindle pulley are supported by four oversized, preloaded, lubricated-for-life ball bearings.
- Wide, test-proven speed range gives you a true 10-to-1 speed ratio. You get the exact speed you need for every drilling job on any material- 450-4,700 rpm with a 1,725 rpm motor.
- Quick belt tension release is provided by the pivoting motor mounting plate which has a reverse, self-locking taper on the spring-loaded, rubber-tipped plunger that quickly restores correct belt tension
- Extra-long quill travel gives the extra depth you need for deep-hole jobs like skip and gang drilling.
- Six speeds offer unbelievably wide range of speeds with a low-cost 1,725 rpm motor- 425; 600; 1,100; 2,050; 3,900 and 5,500 rpm- 11.8 to 1 speed ratio.
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Description of DELTA 15-231 15-Inch 6 Speed Drill Press w/Tilting Table Single Phase
The DELTA 15-231 6 Speed Drill Press features a 3/4 HP single-phase motor that provides six speeds varying from 425 to 5500 RPM, and is capable of all drill jobs on different materials. The drill maintains proper belt tension automatically so you'll always have full power transmission. A snubber feature holds speed settings constant no matter the load conditions. The quill is large with a two-inch diameter, and a long quill travel lets you do deep-hole jobs such as skip and gang drilling. The drill features extra-large spindle bearings "6 PLUS 6" and "VS6" spindle and spindle pulleys that are supported by lubricated-for-life ball bearings. The table tilts 90 degrees in both directions and measures 11 x 14 inches. Included is the table, motor and controls, belt and pulley guard, belt and motor pulley, self-locking depth stop, depth gauge, self-ejecting chuck key.Tools and Hardware Reviews of DELTA 15-231 15-Inch 6 Speed Drill Press w/Tilting Table Single Phase
Customer Review: Tools that made Delta Great
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all I'd like to say this is NOT your garden variety Delta made in China "junk" tool. I bought mine Feb. 24, 1986 for the extremly expensive price (at the time) of $441.66 + tax locally, (sorry Amazon you just weren't around in 1986). After 21 years and 10 months one of the bearings in the spindle assembly failed and I went to the online Delta service parts website to order a new bearing. While there I noticed a link to Amazon to "buy now", and low and behold they are still to be had!!!
When I bought mine it was labeled simply "Rockwell-Delta 15" Floor Model Drill Press". That was before Rockwell Intl. sold the Delta power tool division. It was also before the Delta Brand, as I have come to know it today, is in my opinion, almost synonymous with cheap Taiwan / Chinese imports with the emphasis, it seems to me, more on price points and less on quality.
I have no regrets. The stroke is a full 6 inches. It has a split head design which means if you ever experience quill run out due to wear you can take up on the head adjustment and zero it back out. A design feature lacking in most of the imports. If you want a tool you may need to replace a ball bearing in (<$10.00) 20 years from now, this is your tool.
PS-now you know why you should keep your owners manual & parts list.
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