Recent content by RC53

11b30b4, Sorry for delay in responding, I got caught up in troubleshooting and wanted to narrow down a root cause. As it turns out the motor was indeed the source of the vibration. It is the original Craftsman 1/2 HP cap start with sleeve bearings (113.12791). I'm not sure that there is anything...

11b30b4, Thanks for the reply. Maybe the vibration is normal and I'm expecting too much. I've lived with it all these years and it doesn't negatively impact results. I have a baltic birch auxiliary table mounted on the cast iron table and that tends to amplify the vibration. I have considered...

I have the same drill press (113.213780) which I purchased new in 1981. It has been very reliable and gets a lot of use. The one thing I don't like about it is the amount of vibration. Small items that are loose on the table will vibrate, make noise and move around. There is not a whole lot...