JRammit Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I never imagined a free drill press could be so much trouble!!!.... Friend gave me an old Craftsman 8" drill press several months ago, all it needed was a switch and a belt I got lucky first try on the switch, found a near perfect fit at Lowes, practically plug and play... That part is done... But they dont carry belts... I tried Ace Hardware, still nothing My friend suggested an auto parts store for the belt... Wasted 2 trips to Auto zone, they dont carry anything that will fit... So, i googled the owners manual, got the exact size (5/16" x 26") for another friend who works at a salvage yard... A month went by and he couldn't find anything close So i went online again.. Found a belt on ebay with my exact model number in the description... $20 + shipping, placed order, had delivery issues, 2 weeks later i get a 44" belt in the mail (18" too long) I just contacted the seller, hopefully they made a mistake and can make it right... But i shudder at the thought of the belt wearing out and ever having to go through this again!!!..... A belt is a normal wear n tear item, if yours broke where would you buy a new one????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I never imagined a free drill press could be so much trouble!!!.... Friend gave me an old Craftsman 8" drill press several months ago, all it needed was a switch and a belt I got lucky first try on the switch, found a near perfect fit at Lowes, practically plug and play... That part is done... But they dont carry belts... I tried Ace Hardware, still nothing My friend suggested an auto parts store for the belt... Wasted 2 trips to Auto zone, they dont carry anything that will fit... So, i googled the owners manual, got the exact size (5/16" x 26") for another friend who works at a salvage yard... A month went by and he couldn't find anything close So i went online again.. Found a belt on ebay with my exact model number in the description... $20 + shipping, placed order, had delivery issues, 2 weeks later i get a 44" belt in the mail (18" too long) I just contacted the seller, hopefully they made a mistake and can make it right... But i shudder at the thought of the belt wearing out and ever having to go through this again!!!..... A belt is a normal wear n tear item, if yours broke where would you buy a new one????? NAPA auto parts store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I figured if Auto Zone didnt carry it, no one would..... Ill swing by NAPA tomorrow and hopefully get this thing running... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 First of all that's why don't like buying online. I agree about NAPA. They can custom fit a belt, May cost a bit more but they can help you. I go there.....well just for that reason. If the people there are knowledgeable, they will give you some of that to. Knowledge that is. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I switched to link belts years ago. No hassle as you just add or subtract links. Some performance gains to be had in vibration reduction. Harbor Freight (avoid it usually) carries them for around 25 bucks for 5 ft. Take the 20% off coupon and save a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Well maybe the store clerk at AZ just didnt feel like looking, he wasn't in the back verry long... It wasnt a normal chain store either, it was the big warehouse.... Maybe i wont do my auto shopping at AZ anymore..... NAPA know how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 First of all that's why don't like buying online. Dale I couldn't agree more!... This is why i went to such extents before ordering! A positive note, along my journeys i found Devcon 2 ton at Ace, so i no longer have to order that!..... My new job is in the city, so i have MANY more options on my way home every day... From my old job i would only pass Walmart and Lowes every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Nothing wrong with buying online just need to be selective in the places you shop. Also helps if you aren't one of those types that you have to have the object in your hand to determine if it is the correct part. Ace is where I still get Devcon and some other odds and ends but have to be very selective as Ace is a good 30% and at times more on the same or comparable items as other stores. There red hot sales aren't bad however. Last month the 12 inch Jorgesen f clamps were 5.99 a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Nothing wrong with buying online just need to be selective in the places you shop. Also helps if you aren't one of those types that you have to have the object in your hand to determine if it is the correct part. I was pretty sure of my purchace since the model number of my drill was in the description... Still got the wrong thing The big problem is returns... If it cant fit in the mailbox (the belt will) i can forget it.. Post office hours dont coincide with my work schedule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I was pretty sure of my purchace since the model number of my drill was in the description... Still got the wrong thing The big problem is returns... If it cant fit in the mailbox (the belt will) i can forget it.. Post office hours dont coincide with my work schedule Just commenting overall many of the guys I know that have trouble are the need it in my hands type. Overall I find shopping online to be great as saves me money and more importantly time. Returns can be a problem at times. The few times I have needed to return something they just told me to keep it and sent the correct one or I just take it to work and have it sent out with our mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 You are right Travis about dealing with selected companies. And yes I know what I want when looking at a product online, but somewhere between ordering and getting is where things go wrong. If I order wrong it's my bad, but a lot of times it's not that way. Once the product is in my hands and right I'm happy, not just in my hand. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Well NAPA did not have it in stock, said they can order it but i didn't wanna go thru that again... So the guy refered me to a tool trader store down the street.... But its a 9-5 store, so that option is out too About fed up!... Almost to the point of just buying a new drill press, but with my luck that belt would break too Travis, where did you get those link belts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) For some reason I read 7/16...not 5/16. Link belt not going to be ideal. You need a K26 belt. Amazon one hard to beat price wise. http://beltpalace.com/k26.html Might be the cheapest and easiest route if that isn't where you ordered from earlier. http://www.amazon.com/TOOGOO-Industry-Mower-Black-Rubber/dp/B00HZY3EPM Less than 3 bucks hard to try that one as no real loss if wrong belt. Edited March 12, 2016 by Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Travis found a lawnmower belt for $3... Funny, same exact belt (supposed to be) that i paid $20 for I was hoping there was a store i could pick one up from, but i guess ill try ordering again... Ill have to wait again... But in the mean time Bob says i can use panty hose, HA!... Ill have to try that just to say i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Seriously, in a pinch panty hose legs really work as a fan belt. Even on a car if it has v-groove pullies. Don't know how long it will last, but you could drill today if you wanted to. Built a belt for a cooling fan out of rope one time. Worked for about 2 months. You'd be surprised what you can do when you ignore all the "that won't work" chatter that everyone throws at you while your doing something out of the ordinary. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 A rope and some wire got us close to land to get a tow once. Just enough to keep the motor cooled. It was not fun. GRRR! Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 FINALLY!!! Got the right belt in the mail... Thanks for the link Travis! Other company gave me a full refund for the wrong belt, said they dont carry the right one.. Turns out my model number had an extra zero at the end, hince the confusion Never used a drill press before.. Drilled a few holes in scrap wood tonight, i like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Next, a couple of different sized flap-wheels. Manage you drill bits. Keeping them all in a jar becomes a real pain. A drill press vise is very useful. The drill press is going to be used for lots of jobs other than lure building, so other bits like wire brush, buffing wheel and soap, will all get used occasionally. And more, even paint stirring. You will be making jigs, for through drilling from both ends of a lure, that meet in the middle. The drill press is a great tool, so many uses. Get used to managing the spindle speeds. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Through drilling will be its main purpose Also got some sanding drums, plan to use it in place of a belt/disk sander (until i can get one).... Havnt made a single hard bait in the new shop yet, been waiting for this moment! First order of business is making a few table attachments, at different angles for shaping bodies with the drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Yer like a kid with his first pocket knife. Got nothing to use it on so you got out and stab a cardboard box. LOLI think thats an acurate analogie Edited March 19, 2016 by JRammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Do you have a through drilling jig in mind yet. If not, I can help you there. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Do you have a through drilling jig in mind yet. If not, I can help you there. Dave I didnt think one was needed I just did a test run... Got a piece of stock, center lined x and y... Drilled one side at the intersection.. Fliped.. Drilled the other side from that intersection... Perfect through hole! Quick cut out with the band saw.. Sanded to the template outline with the sanding drum... "Eyeball sanded" the nose, tail, and facets (not perfect)...... And boom!... What took me half a day with a jigsaw and dremel, i just accomplished in 20 minutes!...... Nice to have the right tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Well, good luck hitting centre every time Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Yes it is nice to be able to do what you want JR. As you know many here drill by hand, so do I. Though sometimes a jig comes in handy. If doing it your way is working for you, then all is good. When you need to get a jig or make one for that matter, you will know. Getting the info from Dave won't hurt tho, you can use it as needed. A year from now you may go, "dang I wish I had got that info." Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) I never discard Dave's advice... He's an engineer, im just a guy that figures stuff out (which i always try to do before asking for help)... My way is rarely the best way, but it usually works I forgot to mention my little trick for drilling PVC, you can use a soldering iron to melt an indention where you want to drill... This keeps the bit from walking Ill admit, it was difficult to hold the piece strait by hand.. Doing this 10 or 20 times could lend 2 or 3 failures..... I considered molding a plaster "stand", but a jig may be more efficient..... Wha'd u have in mind Dave? Edited March 19, 2016 by JRammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
