Restoration of a War Machine

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Built in 1942 this Carlton radial drill press is a beast of a tool! Due to its age and complexity, this machine often gets overlooked in the shop, but in this video we attempt to bring it back to life. With a combination of this drill press a mill, lathe and bandsaw you could make anything your heart could desire. Have you ever seen a similar machine? This is one of the largest drill press I have ever seen. What would be your first step in saving this machine?