craftsman 150 bench top purchase

[jsulli]

found a nice craftsman bench top drill press with original motor and fellow gave wood table and set of drill bits.today. Runs excellent and was kept indoors. early bird catches the worm is so true. he was moving out of state and unloading so I believe I lucked out for he used it basically for wood working and it has an attachment on the chuck along with another on the table. I have no idea yet what they were used for, so any assistance in identifying would be appreciated.

 

[tombell572]

Loos like a mortising attachment--certain to have if he was a serious woodworker. Drills the mortise (female) portion of a mortise an tenon joint. Would use special mortising drills, basically, a twist drill turning in a square, chisel-pointed jacket. Also--nice drill press & price!

Tom B.

 

[jsulli]

Loos like a mortising attachment--certain to have if he was a serious woodworker. Drills the mortise (female) portion of a mortise an tenon joint. Would use special mortising drills, basically, a twist drill turning in a square, chisel-pointed jacket. Also--nice drill press & price!

Tom B.

sounds to be correct as he did remove a special bit and said he was keeping it as it cost him 70 dollars. not a problem as I was very happy with purchase, yet he didn't want attachments. thank you.

 

[RTM]

Should use something like this

Premium Hollow Mortise Chisels & Bits - Lee Valley Tools

www.leevalley.com

 

[FrankLee]

found a nice craftsman bench top drill press with original motor and fellow gave wood table and set of drill bits.today. Runs excellent and was kept indoors. early bird catches the worm is so true. he was moving out of state and unloading so I believe I lucked out for 50.00. he used it basically for wood working and it has an attachment on the chuck along with another on the table. I have no idea yet what they were used for, so any assistance in identifying would be appreciated.

Because it has the oval Craftsman logo and the engine-turned trim panel with the three spoke feed handle hub, it is a Craftsman 100.

Also, because it is gold (Power Bronze), it is a very late 100, likely made in 1957 or early '58.

What is the model number? What is the date code on the motor plate?

Here are the hold-down and mortising accessories on pages 32 and 33 in the 1957 catalog:

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/222/4403.pdf#page=32

I don't recognize that attachment at the bottom of the mortising frame.

The mortising accessory replaces the original feed stop bracket. Did the seller give you the original bracket?

The original paint looks to be in very good condition.

Nice find at a great price!

What is your location?

 

[jsulli]

good morning Mr lee and thank you for the information on this drill press. the motor is 115 19780. mfrs 5-7722 dated 8-58. 1/2 hp 1750 rpm. serial number on base plate 103 24811. the seller did not give me the original bracket..hopefully the feed stop bracket on the 150 will fit, I can check as I have a 150 that I have the bracket for which I will install on the 150 as soon as I obtain a spanner wrench. love these units. I'm located in N.J. Thanks again for the info and link.

 

[FrankLee]

the motor is 115 19780. mfrs 5-7722 dated 8-58. 1/2 hp 1750 rpm. serial number on base plate 103 24811. the seller did not give me the original bracket..hopefully the feed stop bracket on the 150 will fit, I can check as I have a 150 that I have the bracket for which I will install on the 150 as soon as I obtain a spanner wrench. love these units. I'm located in N.J. Thanks again for the info and link.

That feed stop bracket fits many models from the mid '40s to the '70s.