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Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press Hmmmmm. If you didn’t like the nuts sticking out, I’m wondering how a turnbuckle inside would do with the rod ends of the turnbuckle threaded into tapped holes in the head casing. Then they could be put flush in the hole. One con is one hole...

My drill press had a 11 56 stamped motor and it (motor) was power bronze, along with the press. Im wondering if they did changes in the middle of the year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press That the start windings maybe? Centrifugal switch get stuck? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He said the guy was to come today. I was hoping he didn’t show but I messaged today and he confirmed the guy came and got it earlier today. I was ready to jump in the truck for the 2.5 hour drive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alright who got the deal of the century? 1953ish press with perfect paint, ATLAS TABLE LIFT!!!!, and VARISLO!..........for only $150 in Chattanooga?

Re: Craftsman 103.9770 Combination Kit (dp#86) Cast iron looks so much better when a high gloss ISN'T used.

Re: Table Lift, DP#15 Good deal! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Table Lift, DP#15

Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press 99.999% wont know they aren’t correct. All it takes is one time having deformed pot metal locks, and that purist mentality goes right out the window. On the table lift I got, I had to get an air hammer out to get the pot metal locks out as they...

Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press I love hearing these “quest” stories! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press Saw this online and had to share. Interesting idea of moving the head and the column to adjust for height. Swapping out the scissor jack for something like a barber chair would be an interesting setup. (Foot pedal it up, hold down to lower)...

Here is what FrankLee's suggestion looks like on a 100: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7529035&postcount=2139

Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press Main issue people have against rattle can in general is it is more likely to show orange peel, but this isn’t really an issue with cast iron texture. I think one of the main benefits to using a spray is the ability for custom colors. I used...

Re: The Classic Craftsman 100/150 Drill Press Like a Bridgeport milling machine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just for reference my 1947 13 1/2" press' spindle taper has about 0.00025" runout. LESS THAN HALF A THOU!