Recent content by sborkowski529

After a repaint, all new bearings, rewiring and a few other minor repairs it turned out pretty nice and runs quiet and smooth. Very happy with it havent used my other press since completion.

I know this is an older post but since I just went through the bearing replacement on the one I recently acquired I will post what I know at this point. The upper bearings on the pulley shaft are 205 bearings from I got from oreilly auto parts. the quill bearings are stamped MRC 202 SF 8 and...

I have decided to completely disassemble it clean and prep it then repaint it before reassembly. Gonna have to acquire a new motor as well. It runs really smooth and all but is the wrong type for a drill press. supposed to be a horizontal mount and with oilable bearings it runs out of the tubes

After disassembly the loop end of the spring is broken off. Attempted a fix will see if it works or not. Decided to buy new bearings for the pulley shaft and and the spindle. They roll free but do feel a little rough

The adjustment knob doesnt see to be doing anything. Should know more before the weekend is over.

I bought it from a local friend. He was consolidating his storage to his shop at home and didnt need the extra drill press. The motor is smooth and strong and bearings make no noise. Have another welding project on the bench that will get finished tomorrow then the drill press gets diassembled...

I recently acquired a Craftsman Drill press Model 103.23140 and am getting ready to refurb it for shop use. The only problem I have encounter so far is, it appears the return spring is broken. Havent taken it apart yet but am curious is there a place to get a return spring or what do you use as...