jtbinvalrico
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Bought locally off a fellow who was deep into a VW resto when I dropped by (a cool benefit of used tool shopping 
). This is a 1963 Craftsman 3/8" single-speed drill. It ran just fine when I picked it up. It included the original cord which was in superb condition. A feature of this drill is a push-button lock that locks the spindle to allow easy removal of the chuck.....seems these drills could be used as powerheads for attachments.
Upon arrival in the shop:
From the 1963 Craftsman catalog:
The chuck screws on and off easily thanks to the spindle lock:
The gearbox:
The handle containing the switch assembly:
When assembled, you have access to one of the motor brushes on the top of the housing. Upon disassembly, you have access to the other one which is over the trigger switch:
....more to come.
). This is a 1963 Craftsman 3/8" single-speed drill. It ran just fine when I picked it up. It included the original cord which was in superb condition. A feature of this drill is a push-button lock that locks the spindle to allow easy removal of the chuck.....seems these drills could be used as powerheads for attachments.Upon arrival in the shop:
From the 1963 Craftsman catalog:
The chuck screws on and off easily thanks to the spindle lock:
The gearbox:
The handle containing the switch assembly:
When assembled, you have access to one of the motor brushes on the top of the housing. Upon disassembly, you have access to the other one which is over the trigger switch:
....more to come.
What type and weight of grease did you use? Did you also use Mother's on the chuck?
