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Yeah, I can’t find a single example of a Craftsman head that looks like this. Hmm… Thanks for the info! I looked at this under...

Yes, there is a spot for the scribe on the top of the head (didn't photograph that, sorry). Not sure if the heads were ever marked? I...

Hit it very gently with 3-in-1 and 2000 grit. The only markings I could find are below. Grok says it's a Starrett internal...

'Morning, all - My daughter took me thrifting for Father's Day. Have never had any tool luck at thrift stores; yesterday, found this...

Oh, I’m definitely using it somewhere, 1 hundo P.

Personally, I like the clear switch cover. Freak out your friends and neighbors and Beerhippie! :D

You might want to look at EBay for one of the original switches that fit the casting without the junction box. Here are a couple...

I'm not sure I'd want to be reaching back to the column to shut off a drill. On my Benchtop, I have a foot switch. Stuff goes...

Fair enough. I wasn’t sure on that, either, though left side scares me less. Leaning back to reach up and block my line of sight seems...

Started pulling this apart this morning. Lol. Will be heading to Lowe's this morning...

Square D 2510FGj2 FHP MMS has arrived, A11.0 overload should be here tomorrow. Need to pick up some cording from Lowe's. Stupid...

I can't read the data plate on the motor--how many amps does it draw? If 14 or less, 14 AWG is dandy for a 10' cord. The reason I--and...

FLA at 115V, which is how I’m wiring it, is 8.2 amp. Agree on the extension cord; I already have an armored plug I bought about 12 years...

Was going to do 12/3 but the box on the motor is small; that, and the fact that I have very limited real estate in my garage/shop means...

Lol - he was just happy to get it out of his garage! Super nice dude, chatted with him for about 20 minutes. Occasionally have a good...