Recent content by saipan59

My new (to me) Craftsman 150 is ready for use. I added a collar on the column (same one that FrankLee recommended) to avoid the possibility of another hand-smashing incident. The light fixture is from an old outdoor security light. There is a pushbutton switch on top of the electrical switch...

Thanks Frank, for your detailed comments and photos! Here's some data points from my side, in case it's helpful to someone. The most important thing is that my spindle pulley's V-groove is only 0.44" at the widest point. I don't see how a 4L pulley can fit that properly, although I'm sure it...

Question: The Craftsman manual says that the stock V-belt is 1/2" X 44". And that's what was with the machine when I got it. But the spindle pulley seems to be a better fit with 3/8" belts. In particular, a 1/2" belt is difficult to mount on the largest pulley (5"), because there is not enough...

The jack shaft setup is done. I'll paint the plywood, so it looks better. :cool: They are spacers to make room for the pillow-block bearings. The theoretical spindle speeds are 270, 513, and 912 RPM. As mentioned at the top of this thread, the motor is rated 1140 RPM. Now I need to decide on a...

Hi, thanks for the warm welcome! I'm in Colorado Springs. Attached is the motor ID plate. I'm generally more familiar with motors, than with the machines that use them. I dated this motor based on the date code on the two capacitors (1965) - I don't know if a Dayton ID plate includes a date code...

Recently acquired a 150 (113.24511) with (I think) a slightly unusual motor: Dayton 1/2 HP, 6-pole, 1140 RPM, made in 1965. In addition to being a 6-pole motor, it is a "2-value capacitor" type (a large-value cap for starting, a much smaller value 5 uF cap for running). Is it correct to say...