Recent content by Guyrlocke

Zeeman, a lot of the vintage "Hobby" machines (like your Craftsman) used a combination shaft/bearing set-up that can't be disassembled called an "integral shaft bearing". The common name for them is "water pump bearing". Google "water pump bearing" and you will find them pretty easily. The...

Rileysan, I'm in Iowa at the moment.

While this thread is more wrenches and such, earlier this summer I picked up a P&C model 1931 miter box from my local Re-Store for $10.00! After digging around the internet and based on casting numbers, I discovered it's a re-badged Miller Falls model 1124 "Langdon" miter box. Found some cool...

Check out www.vintagemachinery.com. All kinds of info on old power tools!

Rick, I've got a similar vintage three wheel version of this saw. I was able to pull the drive wheel using a two arm puller. I was able to reach the arms through the spokes and grab the back of the hub. It was a little cockeyed, but it came off pretty easily. Double check that there isn't a set...

Maybe scan and upload a copy of the manuals to VintageMachinery.org? I don't see the Lathe Operation one there and we (the collective old Arn "we", that is) are always looking for manuals for our machines!