Recent content by Coolerman

Do both. Keep the old switch in it's original place so the saw is still original, but wire it with the new paddle switch for safety.

That is pretty cool. You should model that in a CAD program so that it could be 3D printed.

Holy cow! Beautiful... That was a lot of work!

So appreciate the catalog. I think I will pass on this one. I really need a true grinder to replace the plastic bodied anemic Black & Decker I have. Plus I already have a dedicated polisher.

This is for sale less than 20 minutes from me. I have looked at too many pages of grinders here and have not seen one like this. Is it a grinder? A polisher? It currently has a wire wheel and a stone on it and comes with a 1/2 HP GP Craftsman motor just like the one on my Craftsman 150 drill...

Mattblast, I am blown away with your work! I am restoring a benchtop Craftsman 150 Drill press Model 103.24521. I am in need of the motor decal. You have already done it for someone here, but mine is a 1750 RPM not a 3450 RPM. Here is the only pic I have of it: I did not paint my motor in the...

I found this can in a drawer of a Singer Sewing machine that was given to me. I had to look up what Pneumatic Pulsator oil was used for...:cool: :cool:

I am finishing up the restoration of a Craftsman 150 drill press Model 103.24521. This drill press came with a Craftsman Model 115.19680 1/2 HP General purpose motor. I have cleaned it, installed new bearings, cleaned the start switch contacts and painted it. Now what I need is a motor data...

Thanks for the motor education! The capacitor is made by Delco Products Division. Here is a pic of the only text on it. The cap is actually bad and was the source of the smoke the previous owner saw when he plugged it up. When I disassembled the motor one lead of the cap came off and then I...

11b30b4 I appreciate the info you have made available. I am not a "purist" when it comes to restoring these old machines, but do like to get the major things correct. So in your opinion, is the motor a 1960 model? It just "looks" newer and with the 115 prefix I was thinking it was a...

Well I picked up a Craftsman 150 103.24521 bench top press last week on Facebook Marketplace for the grand sum of $30. Gentleman was asking $50 for it, but on the day I came to pick it up he plugged it in and said the motor smoked. He said he would now take $25 for it. I did not have change so...

Well I have spent way too much time on OWWM looking for parts and reading up on all the restorations! I am not "restoring" this saw, so the switch I have coming will work. It says Rockwell on it so that is good enough for me!:bounce: I replaced the motor cord this past weekend as it shorted...

Roberts210, I appreciate the pics and links. I was wondering what power switch was supposed to be on the saw, now I know! It currently has a plain old light switch. E-Bay has a Rockwell switch for $34.95. I may get it unless someone has one for a better price? The belts on my saw now are Short...

Thanks for the feedback. I got a few minutes to play with the saw last night and have solved the "makes a noise in metal cutting mode" problem. I pulled the large lower wheel pulley off the shaft to start the investigation. It was not as easy to get off as it should have been. The issue was...

I just purchased a 1965 Delta 14" Metal/Wood band saw. Model #28-380. It came with the Model #50-122 enclosed steel base. The saw is in very good condition with signs of little use. However the PO has replaced several parts with non OEM parts. Things like the star wheels for the tilt table...