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I got it figured out. Just going to run 110. thanks

I have a Bridgeport M head with a "Master" motor, 1140 RPM, 1/2HP, 110/220. I have it wired to run on 110 without any issues because I was able to read the 110 side of the wiring diagram, or what was left of it. I'd like to wire this as 220V. Any idea how I'd do that? Again, the 110V...

KMScott, Thanks for the great info and tips! I was wondering how I was going to get this thing secured. I appreciate the info.

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This is a Craftsman 5161 Vise made by Rock Island and I wanted to know if this is normal or if this is a mistake in the casting or machining. The area I marked is about .05” below the surround area and tapers up to flush towards the center. It doesn’t seem right to me but before I start...

Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press yeah yeah....I got a fairly good deal. Paid $225 for it but had to drive 2 hours each way to get it. Arizona is a desert, a desert for machine tools too! While this is a good deal and a "you ****!" I've overpaid for quite a few of my other...

Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press Good to know. Not sure why the PO would add the table, but I like it. It adds quite a bit of heft to the machine.

Finally found one! It has all the bells and whistles - Vari-Slo, table lift, accessory light (not shown in pics) and the guy even had an extra "industrial" table (which I'm going to use) that also has an accessory table with it. It was in good condition, not a single mark on either of the...

Test post....need to send a pm but can’t....ughh