'J OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST
FOR DRILL PRESS
MODEL 2532
ASSEMBLY: For safety in shipment the head and
base assembly of thi-s machine are unassembled.
Procedure to assemble is as follows:
1. Using 4 bolts or screws attach base casting
(53) to your workbench.
2. Slip large coil spring (48) over verLical
colimn titbe 22" rbng (+s) and then slide
tube into hole in bise casting (13).. Lock
securely with 2 bolts furnished (26) - NOTE
Spring will extend above vertical column.
IL muit be compressed when attaching hori-
zonLaL drill assembly.
3. Check to see that locking wedge (47) is in
Droper position in recess of two-way clamp
l++). llotn: See exploded view on page 2.
Slide horizontal tube (18" 1ong, 1145) into
two-way clamp (44).
4. Slide motor mount (46) onto horizontal tube
(45). Lock securely with two bolts fur-
. nished.
5. Slide headstock (30) onto horizontal tube
(45). Lock securely wi.th two bolts fur-
nished ( 26) .
' 6. Check to see that locking wedge (47) is in
proper position, then slide complete head
isslmbfy onto vertical column (49) as shown
on page 2.
7. Lock head assembly securely on column by
tightening 2 handies furnished (43).
8. Attach gear chuck (2) to spindle by simply
tightening it against spindle shoulder.
Thread is righL hand.
g. BelL Guard (21) is placed on headstock (30)
by slipplng guard under front lug.and -on-
t-op of-side lugs. Place two carriage bolts
(24) in square holes in guard. Lock se-
il-rrity wiih guard nuts (26). These nuts
can bi: adjusied to square the guard.
MOTOR MOLt{T: Motor mount furnished (46) is de-
signed for all standard l/4 or L/3 HP ' 1725 RPM
baie mounted motors. Attach moLor to motor mount
bracket (45) using (2) I/2" carriage bolts (50),
nuts (51), and washers (52) furnished. For most
moLors, mounting should be in center of elongated
slot in motor mount bracket (46).
BELT AND PULLEY: The machine i.s designed to take
a standard tV" belt. Gates /12580 or equivalent.
Motor pulley should be a 3 step to match head
stock pullei, <tS). This will live a wide range of
.ossible soeeds. Belt tension can be controlled
1 loo".nins 2 screws (26) holdins motor mount
j ackets (+6) ott tube (45), and t[en moving motor
\t :unt bracket (46) in or out. Belt should be run
slightly loose for best drive and minirnum bearing
weai. NOTE: When drill press is runnlng at low-
est. speed with the complete head assembly lowered
down the colunn the belt may rub the vertical co1-
umn (ag). This will not darnage the belt or the
machine.
LUBRICATION: A11 moving parts should be oiled
both to prevent rust and to ease the sliding ac-
tions. The spindle bearings (3' 18) can all be
oiled by applylng a few drops of oil down Ehrough
the pulIey ke1"way. Use light machine oil' approx-
imately SAE 20.
SPEEDS: The speed to use the various jobs will
depend upon the material being drilled and the
si}e of Lhe drill. Normally it is reconnnended
that a slower speed be used for larger drills or
tnrder material.
TILTING 0F HEAD: By loosening horizontal column
clamp (44), head assembly can be moved in or out
to virious'depths and can also be tilted to vari-
ous angles. It will be necessary on rnany occa-
sions to make sure that head is returned to per-
fectlv vertical position. It is suggested that
you scribe a mari< in horizontal tub;-(45) and with
chisel or other sharp instrument make an index
mark in t.he face of Lhe two-way slide clamp (44).
By lining up the two marks head will return !o
vLrtieal-position. Or, if you have not scribed
the marks, check with a square to make sure it is
back.to the veqtical position.
ATXILIARY TABLE:' Machine is furnished with coil
balance spring (48) so that it is a comparatively
simple matler-to raise or lower head to desired
working height. If, for some special job yog pre-
fer to-have-head in fixed position, company has
available separate slidable table casting assem-
blv which can be raised or lowered in vertical
"oiu*tr (49) and locked at any position.
TABLE EXTENSION: Note that when extending hori-
zontal arrn (45) to give large throat depth, drill
chuck (2) will be beyond base casting (53). With
head in this position it is possible, on li-ght-
work, to use workbench as your table supportl how-
ever, it is suggested for convenience that you
nr,ake up a piece of 3/4" or 1" plywood to any size
vou desire. This can be readilv attached to the
tini"h.d'base with (4) - 5/T6" ilat head machine
screws and sqr:are nuts. Base casLing (53) has
keyed lugs on under side so that-plyw-ood extension
cair be eislly removed or attached without having
to remove base from your bench.
CABLE ADJUSTMENT: The machine has been adjusted
at the factory. After a period of time the cable
mav become loose. Adiustment is made bv loosen-
ing 2 screws(26) that-hold headstock (30) on hor-
j-zonLal column (45). Remove headstock (30) and
insert screw drive through horizonta{tolumn hole.
Loosen idler sleeve shaft (27) and pry idler
sleeve (28) up. Lock idle sleeve st.e'ft (27).
Caution: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN cable.
RETIIRN SPRING ADJUSTMENT: Adjustment is made by
'loosening tension lock bolts (:+) ana turning
tension knob (35) counLer clockwise. (One notch
of adjustment is normally sufficient.)
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