Craftsman 150 Drill Press-odd attachment
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It looks like an old drum style power switch not wired for reverse. Unsafe!!! He doesn't even have it grounded!!
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So, i should be able to just remove it and run on 120v?
It's probably already wired for 120VAC. Maybe the original switch went bad and he replaced it with this switch from his junk pile. I don't see why you couldn't yank this thing off, replace the original switch and rewire it the right way.
It shouldn't be a "showstopper" from buying the DP.
$100 firm
I’d keep looking. That one is gonna need a ton of work just cleaning the rust.
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That looks like light surface rust. It wouldn't be a showstopper for me assuming the rest of the machine is complete and checks out. (probably one hour, some scotch brite and a can of WD40)
I'd take some surface rust over an arc of shame any day. He might be able to use the rust and switch to negotiate the price down.
I'm looking at it to restore for my Dad for a Christmas present. I can deal with rust; I'm gonna see if I can find a thread about polishing the column. Thanks for yall's advice. I just love the look of these old drills.
Stillgottimefor1
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I think it looks good, light rust =no problem. Would turn out beautiful.
As an example these three drill presses were all free. They needed a little tlc and paint, but were all in WAY better physical condition than the one you were looking at.
And this one I got a few years ago for my wood shop, $75 delivered. It was “work ready”.
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Stuart in MN
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Not everyone is so lucky to get multiple free drill presses. I'd say the one in the original post is at least worth looking at in person, you can never tell condition for sure from a photo.
That's the ultra rare Electro-owner switch. Quite shocking, they didn't last very long.
Shanewinters156
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The column on my delta radial was way worse than that . I wet sanded from 400 grit progressively to 1500 then lightly polished it . It's a hair dirty in this picture but has a smooth mirror finish . I'd go for it really not a bad price and you can likely restore it for under 100 bucks . I always liked those for a smaller drill press though.
OccupantRJ
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Since the motor is a Craftsman, and 2 wire, not likely 3 phase. It is just a drum switch that was used instead of a standard switch. A 20 amp home light switch should work fine on that motor if the amp draw is less than 20. It most likely is. I have had such a switch on a 3/4 hp motor for over 25 years, and it is cheap and does fine.
Most people run from surface rust. I run toward it as I like to restore. I just finished a Clausing lathe for a total of $165 that looked like **** originally. If you like tinkering with restoring things, I think the price is ok. There is a lot of satisfaction in restoration of an old machine. I can buy pretty much what I want, but I still prefer to restore.
Most people run from surface rust. I run toward it as I like to restore. I just finished a Clausing lathe for a total of $165 that looked like **** originally. If you like tinkering with restoring things, I think the price is ok. There is a lot of satisfaction in restoration of an old machine. I can buy pretty much what I want, but I still prefer to restore.
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bubinga
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worth $100.00 IMO
seber
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Don't toss that switch. They are expensive and if the motor is reversible it can make for a very useful feature. Centering drill bits is easier in reverse. Tapping becomes possible in the press. Backing out a stuck bit. (Not that I have ever had that happen.) Just wire it properly and stick a cover on it.
bubinga
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Nice for a lathe too,