Repair Parts & Service for Vintage Clausing Drill Presses
The person has a specific vintage machine (a Clausing 1688 Drill press) with a mechanical issue (a locked motor pulley and a sheared key) and is seeking expertise or parts. This points to a need for specialized services that offer repair knowledge, sourcing of spare parts (potentially remanufactured if OEM parts are unavailable), or detailed repair guides for vintage Clausing machinery. The main advantage is that it extends the life of these valuable vintage machines, offering a cost-effective alternative to replacement for workshops and hobbyists.
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r/machinists
Looking for someone familiar with Clausing Drill Presses.
Posted by u/tomsyco•05/31/2025
Got a Clausing 1688 Drill press. Seems to be in decent shape, or so I though. The Motor pulley seems to have locked up and sheared the key at some point. Was wondering if this is excessive pl
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u/HotdogApocalypse
I have a 5914 lathe, and the pulley sheaves look very similar. Your insert bushing looks like it's the same material as the factory new ones, but the key likely isn't. Conveniently, clausing
u/tomsyco
Thanks! I'll give them a call monday.