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Re: Craftsman "80" Drill Press - 103.23100 Hey Frank. Any idea if anyone has ever been able to install a mortising attachment to one of these Craftsman 80s? I was thinking of selling mine after getting a new Grizzly, but if I can use it for mortising, that'd be a good excuse to keep it around...

All, Can anyone tell me if a 1/4HP 1725rpm craftsman motor is strong enough for use on a Craftsman 80? (103.23100). Manual recommends 1750rpm. Thanks, Lakan

Frank, I don't see the feed lever thrust spring, steel and leather discs inside my pinion assembly. Must have been lost a while ago. Did that simply hold the feed lever in place via friction? Lakan

Oh wow. You're right, it doesn't have any steel washers in the quill assembly. Thanks again Frank!

Frank, Just a quick question, as I'm pretty new to these old Craftsmans. I'm looking to replace the steel spindle washers to properly preload the upper bearings on the quill for my Craftsman 12 1/4" 103.23100 press. Any tips on what kind of washer to get? Is it just a regular flat washer, .048...

Yeah, I was a little too quick on the trigger finger and ordered a round bar of 1045 steel that is 1/2" x 12" and then I read your article and thought hmm maybe that was not a great idea. Maybe I can just use the drill press itself to bore a bigger hole in the pinion as you suggested, or just...

Frank, What kind of steel would be acceptable for this kind of feed handle? I have a craftsman 103.23100. Would you stick with a cold finish carbon steel, or will a stainless type steel work for this? And, would a rod of 1/2" diameter absolutely not fit, or just fit snug? Thanks ahead of time...