Chicago DP-515 5-Speed Heavy Duty Drill Press For Parts JT2 1/2HP Rockwell

Chicago DP-515 5-Speed Heavy Duty Drill Press For Parts JT2 1/2HP Rockwell

The Chicago Power Tools DP-515 is a 5-speed heavy duty floor/bench drill press manufactured by Allied International and made in Taiwan. This unit is being sold strictly for parts or repair — it has sustained significant mechanical damage and is not in working condition. The Rockwell 1/2 HP motor is included and present.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Chicago Power Tools (Allied International)
• Model: DP-515
• Type: 5-Speed Heavy Duty Drill Press
• Chuck Capacity: 1/2 in.
• Spindle Taper: Jacobs Taper JT #2
• Motor Brand: Rockwell International
• Motor Part Number: 438-02-314-0626 (Model LVE48S17D911F P)
• Motor Power: 1/2 HP (0.50 HP)
• Motor Voltage: 115V AC
• Motor Amperage: 7.4A
• Motor Speed: 1725 RPM
• Motor Phase: Single Phase
• Motor Frequency: 60 Hz
• Motor Frame: 48Y
• Motor Insulation Class: B
• Motor Time Rating: Continuous
• Country of Manufacture: Taiwan
• Included: Column, cast iron base, worktable, Rockwell motor, loose large drive pulley
• Known Damage: Both step pulleys broken (2 units); top of drill press column shaft bent; chuck broken and NOT included

Applications

The Chicago DP-515 is a bench/floor-style drill press from the 1970s–1980s era of Allied International's Chicago Power Tools brand, sold primarily through catalog retailers. This type of 5-speed drill press uses a step-pulley drive system to select spindle RPM for different materials and drill bit sizes — wood, metal, and plastics. The Rockwell motor is a widely used OEM component in drill presses and bench tools of this period, with the 48Y frame and 1725 RPM speed being a common pairing for 1/2 HP tool motors. Parts from units like this — including the motor, column, table, base casting, spindle assemblies, and hardware — are sought by hobbyists and machinists repairing or restoring matching or similar drill presses from the same era.