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    Millers Falls 1769-1773 Brace - Need info about the Lion Chuck

    Seems like it's a #2 Screw. Thoughts?
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    Millers Falls 1769-1773 Brace - Need info about the Lion Chuck

    I broke out the calipers and did some measuring. Ball bearings seem to be very close to 1.5mm. Screw; Head diameter: 5.5mm Width of inner screw threads: 3mm Length: 5.5mm Now to see if I can find these two...
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    Millers Falls 1769-1773 Brace - Need info about the Lion Chuck

    Ok. So I've done a bit more digging. It seems the bearing retention/location was changed on the Lion Chucks. They changed from a threaded ring type retainer on the front of the chuck to the screw through the octagonal shell, threaded into the main shell with the bearings between the octagonal...
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    Millers Falls 1769-1773 Brace - Need info about the Lion Chuck

    "Not answering, but maybe some clues." ---- Ya, the chuck on the 769-774 is different than the one on the 1769-1773. Although they both use the Leland jaws. The drawings and patents all look like the one on the 769-774 braces.
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    Millers Falls 1769-1773 Brace - Need info about the Lion Chuck

    I bought a MF 1771 (12 inch Lion Ratchet Brace) online. The ratcheting was stuck, but some PB Blaster got that working perfectly. My problem is I cannot locate detailed information about its Lion Chuck with the Octagonal Shell. It is quite different than the one on the 769-774. Mine is missing...
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Ya, probably. The only differences I see are the pulley and the fact that mine has a plate for the manufacturer info and the other one is stamped on the casing directly. Are you seeing any other differences? Thanks!
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    I think I narrowed it down to the manufacturer. It seems to be made by Marathon Electric. I was looking at a Bandsaw listing, and the casing and mounts are an exact match.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I took the motor off of my recent CL purchase. A 1940s Craftsman Mohawk Drill Press. It weighs a ton!
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    @FrankLee -- Never mind. I see it. It has a little flip top. This motor seems like it's meant to be mounted parallel to the ground as opposed to perpendicular. What do you think?
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Can you point out what you're seeing? And yes, that is how mine is.
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    Hello Garage Dwellers!

    Thanks!
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    I'd have to check. But if that's the case, the user should be informed, and not just silently fail. :)
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    The switch is a General Electric. Perhaps the motor is too. There's just so much paint on it. The bearings are so smooth, I really don't want to mess with it. :) One question on the motor actually. There is no side play, but there is a small amount of play in and out. Is that normal? It is very...
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    My motor seems so much larger than yours. Here are a couple pics of my motor. Note: I have to keep using imgur because attaching pics to these threads does not seem to work for me...
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Ok. I tried to move the motor up while attached to the mounting plate, but it was not working so well. So I just removed the whole thing. My gosh. That motor is heavy. I think I'll need help getting it back on. I slid the motor as far up as I could for now. From what I could tell the rods...
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Ahh. Now I grok it. Thanks again!
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Yes, I see the rods. I just don't see how they could be in a different position. If I remove the screws and pull the rods out to move the motor mount further out, how would I reattach the rods without moving them back to the original position. I'll look for that belt though. Thanks!
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    I don't see how to move the mount out. It seems fixed on a hinge attached to two fixed rods. Here are a couple images to illustrate. Thank you.
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    Hello Garage Dwellers!

    I have been perusing this forum for quite a while. Over the last couple years I have been getting into woodworking and have been acquiring tools that I need/want. I recently got a nice, old Drill Press and had a few questions. I figured this was a great place to ask, and that I could learn quite...
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    OK. I see what you're saying. I will attempt to adjust it. 314 MADE IN USA 15405 (256D) For now I want to get it running and build a cart for it. Eventually I may do a full restore. I am located in the Sonoran Desert (SoCal). Finally, thank you for cheking in. I already knew you were a wealth...
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