1934 Craftsman combination disc belt sander

[bluebolt]

I picked this up last Friday on the Main to Main giant garage sale in Louisiana.

The cool part of the story is I found this last year. Seller wanted $20 AND it was missing the table for the disc. I passed on it.

So I stop by his place again this year and the sander has the table now! Talked to seller and he had kept an eye out for the table and found it in another box of junk. Price this year? $15! Sold!

After doing some research on OWWM I believe it is the 1934 model using the pictures and old catalogs available. The 1933 model has Craftsman and the size in raised letters but not the raised Combination Sander letters. It also does not have the dip in between the two bolts that hold the belt platform to the base.

The 1935 model only has Combination Sander in raised letters and a Craftsman decal.

I highlighted my raised letters with a marker for the pictures.

These were manufactured by Herbert Machinery Co in Los Angeles. They had identical sanders with their name and Wood Wizard markings.

Everything moves as it supposed to so it looks restorable and usable.

 

[RivennHewn]

Looks like a fun project!

I'm re-doing a 1950's Rockwell. In the process of painting, and today I just ordered new bearings.

Should be a great addition to the shop.

 

[exmaxima1]

I'm re-doing a 1950's Rockwell. In the process of painting, and today I just ordered new bearings.

Should be a great addition to the shop.

I'm assuming the Rockwell is a 6x48 model. Let us know how it goes with changing the bearings. I have a 60's Rockwell (or maybe it's a Delta) that's getting a bit noisy, and I've heard horror stories about cracking the casting while pressing out the bearings.

 

[Bill Ramsey]

WAY COOL! Can't wait to see it restored.

What size motor are you thinking for this?

 

[RivennHewn]

I'm assuming the Rockwell is a 6x48 model. Let us know how it goes with changing the bearings. I have a 60's Rockwell (or maybe it's a Delta) that's getting a bit noisy, and I've heard horror stories about cracking the casting while pressing out the bearings.

Dang, that's not good. I was planning on putting it in the press, but now I wonder if there is a better way.

Any ideas on how to do it carefully?

 

[wild cowboy]

look like a steal, but this is a job for electrolysis if there ever was one!

you got any graphite plates?

 

[bluebolt]

WAY COOL! Can't wait to see it restored.

What size motor are you thinking for this?

Original specs called for a 1725 RPM 1/3HP or 1/2HP.

 

[jakemac]

What a great find, and an even cooler story. Some things are just meant to be.

I'm looking forward to seeing the restoration. I'm assuming it's a 4x36 model with an 8" disk. I have the 1940's Cman/Atlas version of that sander, you're going to love it when it's up and running.

 

[Cab037]

That's awesome! I picked up one from that time frame recently at an estate sale for $25. It's painted that old craftsman blue color and needs a good cleaning as well.

 

[Garage Junky]

Super cool piece you got yourself there. It'll be mighty purdy all shined up.