Hi gang;
I recently bought another old machine for restoration. It's a Buffalo Forge Co. drill press from the 1900-1920 era (I think). Mine is the 20" floor standing version, with the power feed and back gear train. It stands about 6'4" and weighs about 500 lbs. It's in pretty nice shape overall, mostly just covered with decades of grime and some light rust. A few shafts are frozen, but most of them turn. One broken handle and a bunch of holes in the table. I'll be pulling it apart and completely restoring it. I'll be rigging it up with an authentic flat belt drive.
Any other owners of Buffalos like this out there? Has anyone seen any catalog references or other info on when they were made, different models, etc.?
Say Gunner, do you have any old time flat belt lineshaft clutch assemblies in your stash. I'm in Burbank, so I could meet you somewhere.
Bruce Johnson