Dorado Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I was given an old drill press but it's missing 2 of the 3 feed levers. Anyone know where I could find a replacement pair? I'm having trouble finding some. I don't even know what size they are. I guess that's the problem with 25 year old Taiwanese tools. lol The press is: Target Machinery Industry co. TT-18FP 16 speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Not sure what you mean by feed lever. If you mean the handles that you use to lower the drill head, take off the remaining one, find out what the thread is and make your own replacement handles. If you mean something else, then maybe take the one feed lever you have to a machine shop and tell them what you need to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Branch Louie Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I was given an old drill press but it's missing 2 of the 3 feed levers. Anyone know where I could find a replacement pair? I'm having trouble finding some. I don't even know what size they are. I guess that's the problem with 25 year old Taiwanese tools. lol The press is: Target Machinery Industry co. TT-18FP 16 speed Be great if you could post a photo. Most all the Chinese stuff is made in two or three factories and sold under different names. Likely there is a handle available, but not sure what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 As mentioned, if you mean the handles used to lower the head --- take the remaining one to a local commercial nut and bolt supply house and you can get a couple bolts most likely in metric then just use them as new handles, if you wanna go spiffy --- you can cut the bolt head off and thread it and buy a couple billiard balls drill them and tap them corresponding threads and there you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 As mentioned, if you mean the handles used to lower the head --- take the remaining one to a local commercial nut and bolt supply house and you can get a couple bolts most likely in metric then just use them as new handles, if you wanna go spiffy --- you can cut the bolt head off and thread it and buy a couple billiard balls drill them and tap them corresponding threads and there you go Buy three, and replace the one remaining original - they'll all match~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Good ideas. I can see that none of you guys have worked with me on any of my projects. Lucky youse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Check Grizzly.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Advertise on CraigsList for a press exactly like yours and tell'em you'll pay $25 for the press, working or not but must have the "feed handles". Look on eBay, too. The simplist solutions have been mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yeah, I've thought about bolts, I just need to go find some. The feed lever is the thingy that lowers the head. I've tried taking the handle and trying out on other presses but I can't find any that fit. Stupid metric system. But I will say this about the press. It runs nice and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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