Anyone Have a (Grainger) Westward 1KEN7 Drill Press (1 HP, 1 Ph., 20", MT3, etc.)

"Joe AutoDrill" wrote:

> I'm looking for some measurements off the machine. One measurement
is
> needed to .001" but the rest could be provided to 1/16" or so and
would work
> just fine for me...
>
> These are Grainger sold drill presses... If someone is visiting a
Grainger
> and can take measurements, I'll take care of you...

Are you unwelcome at Grainger?

Lew

"Joe AutoDrill" wrote:

> Thanks for listening to my semi-rant, semi-explanation, semi-answer.

You're welcome.

Llew

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Joe AutoDrill" wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for some measurements off the machine. One measurement
> is
>> needed to .001" but the rest could be provided to 1/16" or so and
> would work
>> just fine for me...
>>
>> These are Grainger sold drill presses... If someone is visiting a
> Grainger
>> and can take measurements, I'll take care of you...
>
> Are you unwelcome at Grainger?

Could be. But I doubt it. :)

Let me provide context:

Grainger around here does not have a display model of this drill press out
to look at. Maybe they all don't have "display" items like this... I'm not
sure.

I have a few options:

1. Call Grainger and ask them for the information I need. Done, doing, will
do. Never have good luck because their technical support folks go by the
manual. The manual rounds the numbers I need off or gives numbers that are
way off for some unknown reasons. I need someone who can look at the parts
drawings at the manufacturing level OR someone who can measure a machine or
spare part. Usually, I have better luck asking the geese flying overhead to
stop honking regardless of how good Grainger is.

2. Buy a machine and measure it myself. Then I'd have FOUR drill press
machines in my shop and this one would be one of the least capable. I
suppose I could return it... But that's unethical and costly so I won't go
this route.

3. Have my customer measure their machine. ...If they could do this, I
wouldn't be asking for help. They can't and if they did, I wouldn't trust
their measurements based on my knowledge of their available measuring tools,
etc.

4. Have someone who can measure the unit stop by my customer and measure it
for me. If I can talk the customer into paying a machine shop to go measure
the thing for a small fee, I've got people willing to do this in many
locations. Might resort to this eventually, but for now, the customer is
balking at that idea.

5. Someone comes along who owns one and I compensate them for measuring
their machine on my behalf. I get the measurements forever in my file. My
customer does not have a visitor. I sell my part and future buyers are
impressed when I send them a PDF of their drill press' measurements for
confirmation purposes only.

...Right now, I'm working on #1 and #5 as my active options. #4 will be
pushed harder soon. #2 and #3 will probably be ignored.

Thanks for listening to my semi-rant, semi-explanation, semi-answer.

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com
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