Recent content by Macaroni Kid

Hey fellas, sorry for the lack of updates, multiple family illnesses have struck my family starting with multiple ambulance/hospital visits for my elderly mother and two others also hit with cancer, 2019 not going so well. I finally got around to playing with the drill motor. After some...

Ok great, let me know

Thanks Rodney. Yeah, I could tell the guy was being lazy and didn't want to work on the motor, hence the $80 bearing price. LOL I'll check out the other sites you suggested Thanks, Mike

Looking for a Craftsman Drill press handle like this. Came off a 1956 floor model pictured. Thanks, Mike

Also if anyone has an extra handle...:)

Thanks for the welcome Gina. Happy to be here.

Base appears to be correct and original. Paint is same OE paint as upper press, and I purchased from original owners daughter.

Cool, good info Frank. Thanks I will definitely be going through your Drill press thread for sure.

Just found this thread, yeah I'm new here, haha. Boy what you have there would be a dream come true for me. Now I need a rainy day to go back and get up to speed.

Looking through images and info on the grinder and can not find any other images with the "Sears best" insignia, was hoping to date this beast?, Would the serial number give this info?

Thanks for the welcome Richard. I have a thread started about a vintage Craftsman Drill press with pictures I started.

Thanks for the welcome, and these online forums do drain the wallet!

Nice work. I'm also digging your layout/welding table. Looking to Fab one up this winter

Me too. I run Rotella 15/40 in all my classic vehicles and my two "modern" 2001&03. My 01 Cummins gets the 5gal pail under the drain plug, then top with spout. The others get the gallon containers refilled again with waste oil from the drain pan

Hello fellas, I'm Mike. I'm a retired NYC Dock builder. Now live in lower Delaware last two years after living in Long Island NY my whole life. I love all things mechanical, especially heavy equipment. My true passion is classic trucks, although I love them all,..Gas and Diesel engines, cars...