This is probably the most modern piece of machinery I've seen from Buffalo B&F...  And I just picked it up at auction for about $130 from the local community college. Unlike my other antique drill presses, the quill in this thing is rock solid, no slop. I desperately needed an accurate drill press, and this will do the job nicely!

Nice buy!

That looks to be industrial quality throughout.   Good buy,  how big is the motor?

Quote from: john k on November 03, 2016, 08:42:29 PM
That looks to be industrial quality throughout.   Good buy,  how big is the motor?

Pretty much! I'm pretty sure it's not the original motor, it just has a little 1/2hp GE motor. But, I have a literal pile of electric motors in my garage, so I'm not super concerned about it. I'm sure that 1/2hp will do well enough for the time being though.

Buffalo made fantastic drill presses.  Good buy.

It's amazing how much adjustability this beast has. THe head can be raised/lowered/rotated on the main shaft with a little quick-adjust clamp. As can the table of course. *sniffles* It's so beautiful 

Apparently, I can't read... Because it has a 3/4hp 3ph electric motor. So, I do have to change the motor out, but, as I said before, I have a great big pile of them, not a big deal. I don't have anything quite as strong as a 3/4hp 3ph laying around, but I don't have big holes to make right now, so the regular 3/4hp I have will do...

And, luckily it has the same size never-slip chuck as my old sloppy press, so I just popped out my keyless chuck and jammed it in without any trouble. There are a few 'extras' pieces missing, like an adjustable stop, but it will be easy enough fabricate one now that I have this press. I have to figure out how to increase the spring tension on the lowering wheel-y thing...

I really should get a phase converter if I'm going to keep picking up and operating all this heavy equipment.

I think Buffalo electric drill presses and Buffalo Forge and Blower were different companies, but I will qualify my comment by saying I am not always right! LOL

Ooh, I got a nice spot here in my shop for that one if you ever decide to get rid of it T.F.

nice find!

Quote from: Uncle Buck on June 28, 2017, 03:01:26 PM
I think Buffalo electric drill presses and Buffalo Forge and Blower were different companies, but I will qualify my comment by saying I am not always right! LOL

I believe it actually said Buffalo Blower & Forge, but I'm not 100% sure, and can't check anymore because....

Quote from: Plyerman on June 28, 2017, 05:06:03 PM
Ooh, I got a nice spot here in my shop for that one if you ever decide to get rid of it T.F.

Sorry, I already sold it to a friend after I picked up my 25" Camelback ^^; He needed a press, and my camelback outclassed that little Buffalo in every way...

I do have a Champion Blower & Forge No. 203 I'm considering getting rid of... if you have room for a 8' tall, 500lb machine that needs some machine work to make it accurate, but is otherwise complete and fully functional :P

Quote from: Twilight Fenrir on June 28, 2017, 07:22:16 PM

Quote from: Uncle Buck on June 28, 2017, 03:01:26 PM
I think Buffalo electric drill presses and Buffalo Forge and Blower were different companies, but I will qualify my comment by saying I am not always right! LOL

I believe it actually said Buffalo Blower & Forge, but I'm not 100% sure, and can't check anymore because....

Quote from: Plyerman on June 28, 2017, 05:06:03 PM
Ooh, I got a nice spot here in my shop for that one if you ever decide to get rid of it T.F.

Sorry, I already sold it to a friend after I picked up my 25" Camelback ^^; He needed a press, and my camelback outclassed that little Buffalo in every way...

I do have a Champion Blower & Forge No. 203 I'm considering getting rid of... if you have room for a 8' tall, 500lb machine that needs some machine work to make it accurate, but is otherwise complete and fully functional :P

Sounds like I was mistaken!