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    Craftsman Drill Press

    When I picked it up, the seller said, "when to flip it into reverse, reach up and spin pully to get it going". I'm guessing he did not turn it off first. I have not had a reason to run it in reverse, so I was going off what he said. After turning the motor off, then on - the switch works...
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Where is everyone's power switch? Is anyone using a foot pedal? I find it odd that I have to reach back to the rear of the drill to flip the switch. The previous owner also installed this reverse switch, it does not work well, so I am planning on removing it, and possibly put the power...
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Thanks, Frank, The Stamp date on the Motor is H4 48 - Is that Aug 4, 1948? MSA? - I'll have to look that up. Cleaned up all the controls today, nothing a little oil could not fix. Everything works wonderfully. It also has three pulleys - it was very slow, it cut thru some steel plates I...
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Picked this up today for $50. I believe it's a Modle 100, 1950? The SS# is 103.23130 20 minutes of TLC, and it was operational again.
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