Re: Vintage Rockwell DP gloat and resto story

Aug 11, 2003 3 Replies

Very nice, Looks like it will last forever I hope I will be able to make my 17-600 come out looking that good C Cole



I've been waiting to get this off my chest for the past few days. :) Whaddya
> think? I picked it up about three weeks ago. See entry on OWWM:
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> GTO(John)

I was thinking of that, but I'd rather not drill the head for a bracket and a loose swtich rod might interfere with the downfeed lever. There wasn't any special provision made for a rod at the time, was there?

GTO(John)

that's a good thing. They sure make things that are less dangerous to use these days. Have you had to yank the emergency chord yet? :)

Too bad you don't have any before pictures.

I was thinking of the emergency chord you rigged up because the switch is all the way in the back of that thing. :)

I never get before pictures either, for some reason.

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