Your guns must be huge:shades:
Dude , like if you find a drill press from Noah's ark , let me know ? I am so there !
It's settimg in my shop...I like it way to much to get rid of it....
I will say this, I have a drill press in my basement that is old enough that it used to be run via a belt in the ceiling of a factory- via a steam engine outside the factory. At some point it was converted to electric and a motor plate added on top. A friend had it laying on it's side in a field, I hauled it home and have been fiddling with it here an there. I've got it freed up enough to turn but not move up and down yet. I've got a used 3/4 hp motor and a couple of stepped pulleys to change the speeds. I have a weakness for old junk. lol
I have a similar weakness of parts , tools , electrical , etc. that prompts me to just hold on to these items for prosperity . Every now and again , something will get used by myself or someone , so It goes to show that there is a definate need for old stuff . I have several carburetors from '80s CCC General Motors vehicles that are in need of rebuild but I have not done so because of lack of need. But I know as well as you that everything will have it time when it is needed. I just know that the drill press in your possession will prove needy if returned to a serviceable state . I know you can whip it into shape and the how to guy that you are will have you finding endless uses for it. It's from an era that everything was built to last forever so it's definately worth your time and effort to restore for your needs. Hoping you can soon just walk up to it and use it to fulfill your need. Hey , if that vise and that press came into your possession , you know there's more stuff out there to capture your imagination. I always keep an open mind to these things too. Good luck hunting them down brother and relish the thought knowing you've got a real quality tool that will serve you well !<img src="http://www.jeepz.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19061"/>Sorry the pics sideways but anyway, that's my old project drill press. It's hard to get it all in a pic.