I Need Help

[annunaki]

Among the tools my father left me when he died is a Drill Press.

I need an owners manual for it.

I have searched/Googled with negative results for manual and/or contact info for company.

It is:
1984 LUDELL Bench Drill Press
Model No. DB-5UL
Made In Taiwan

1/2", 1/2 HP

5 Speed
540
880
1600
2610
3600

I don't think he ever used it-It has no chuck

Does anyone know where I can obtain an owners manual?

[LCHIEN]

drill presses aren't that complex to figure out...

• raise lower and tilt the table
• Raise and lower the quill.
• Change the RPM speed.
• set the quill stop.

Using one effectively, usually not in the manual.

so if you have questions, ask away.

[Martin]

Drill Press Chuck

Drill press chucks are universal products, not brand specific. Determine the method of attachment (usually one of three methods) and order a good brand. Try Enco as a suggestion for source, or maybe someone will give you a suitable chuck and mandrel.

[annunaki]

Why I wanted the manual

Several reasons:

1. I discovered a light bulb socket recessed out of view under the belt housing.
I'd like to know what the max size bulb is, and Belt size.
2. I don't know what the thread size is for the shaft on which to screw a
replacement chuck, and whether it is american standard or metric
thread.
3. If I ever need replacement parts (if still available)

I have used a drill press before (32" Radial Arm DP Rockwell Delta) and am familiar with operating one.

[Hoover]

I used Bing search engine

http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_74zpm0 You can contact them to see if it is the same Ludell

[annunaki]

Thanks for your effort

But it seems that they just manufacture heating equipment.

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[smorris]

To find the thread I've in the past started trying an assortment of nuts until one threaded properly. You do have to be careful not to mess up the threads but it has worked for me.

[annunaki]

Probably not Coarse Thread

While I've employed this technique myself with the usual Coarse thread nuts and bolts, in this situation the DP most likely has a finer Machine thread-of which I don't have any fine thread nuts.

SMORRIS
You might want to list your city and state
check your other post- I gave you info on a $99.00 BT 3100

[LCHIEN]

While I've employed this technique myself with the usual Coarse thread nuts and bolts, in this situation the DP most likely has a finer Machine thread-of which I don't have any fine thread nuts.

SMORRIS
You might want to list your city and state
check your other post- I gave you info on a $99.00 BT 3100

they sell pitch gauges for all SAE coarse and fine and metric threads. They're pretty cheap. I think my cheapo HF tap and die kit came with one included.

example:

http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAQ#ps-sellers

[Mr__Bill]

If you have no thread gauge a safe way to find the size is to first measure the threaded shaft, lets say it's about 1/2 inch, now get from your local hardware store get a 1/2" fine threaded bolt, and a 12 and/or 13mm bolt, yes I did say bolt. Now hold them against the threaded shaft and see which bolt mates perfectly with the shaft. That is the thread size and most likely the diameter of the shaft as well.

Now check and see what size shaft 1/2" chucks will fit. A quick look shows several at 1/2" by 20 TPI and 3/8" by 24 TPI. Interestingly the metric 13mm chucks also had the same mounting hole size and thread pitch. Here is an example. I don't know who these people are, they just have a nice picture.


Bill.