Boice Crane Drill Press

Boice Crane Drill Press

Owner/Loaner	PS:One
Serial Number	23649
Make/Model	Boice Crane Gear Head
Arrival Date	January 2015
Usability	yes
Contact	Dean Anderson
Where	Machine Shop
Authorization Needed	yes
Hackable	no
Estimated Value	$600
Host Area	{{{hostarea}}}

Specifications

8 speed

Gear-head. No belts to slip, which means there is a lot of torque.

1. 3 Morse taper spindle

Capacity, cast iron 1 1/4"

Drills to center 23"

approximate weight 600 pounds

motor HP 1.5 (high) 1.2 (low)

Spindle speeds (8) 84, ...

Auth/Use Notes

These notes are for reference after authorization by a person.

Only use drills and accessories with correct shank taper and tang

Work piece needs secure mounting due to spindle's high torque

No through hole (table designed for coolant), must use vise or spoil layer

No quill stop, must set table or head height to prevent drilling into table

Don't force gear selectors, hand turn spindle as needed to align gears

Gears reverse spindle, must turn power switch to appropriate side for correct spindle rotation direction

Power switch has two speeds to each side

Drill shanks must be firmly seated in taper

To remove drill, align slots in spindle, insert wedge, grasp drill, tap wedge with hammer

To-Do

Clean drill shanks

Mill pocketed vise jaw flat

More clamps matching table T-slots

Improve sketchy quill return mechanism

Adjustable quill stop

Coolant system

List of Currently Authorized Users

Qualified Member	Trained By	Date Trained
Dean Anderson	Machine Shop Host Cred
Everett Wilson	Dean Anderson
Tom Judd	Dean Anderson
Todd Allen	Dean Anderson	9/15/2015