Craftsman Drill Press 103.0303

[jywilli69]

Hey Guys, towards the end of summer, I picked up a new drill press. Since I knew I needed parts, I put a BOYD ad to find parts. Here is what I ended up with for my drill press. I then got some parts during the holidays as well.

 

[jywilli69]

Here are more parts. Now I might be able to get 2 presses with everything.

 

[Cruzan80]

Coming together great, Jayson!

 

[jywilli69]

Coming together great, Jayson!

I wish, it is the 2nd drill Press that someone else started. PO gave it to me for shipping which was done on Greyhound. I will end up with 2 presses with everything you see in the pictures.

 

[pdubss]

Looks good so far!

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[jywilli69]

Looks good so far!

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Thank You, I might match up the original paint to do on the 1st one, since the 2nd one is already painted.

 

[454ragtop]

I have what is pretty much the same drill press, incomplete, plan to part it out if you need parts. Mine is a 103.0305 .

 

[jywilli69]

The Press is coming along so far. Still have parts needed and coming to finish this project. Here is what it looks like so far.

 

[mjbuffum]

Hey Jywilli! Hows the restoration coming?

I just picked up a 103.0305 and am about to start. It's my first restoration as part of a new hobby. I picked mine up off a not-so-local craigslist for $40.

It runs incredibly well. The only issues I'm having with mine are a missing handle, and the spring return assembly and cover are missing, which from what I can gather is a very common problem. If you have any input on where I can find those parts, I'd be immensely appreciative!

Love the paint color by the way!

 

[jywilli69]

Congrats on the Drill Press. You need to join the following sites:

www.owwm.org

www.vintagemachinery.org

These are the sites for old wood working machines. I am on that site and there are people more on their game when it comes to restoring. 2nd site has manuals for old machines. Only manuals for our press is the 103.0305. Here is a good thread on the Drill Press

http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=89943&hilit=103.0305

Manual:
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/222/16661.pdf

Make sure you take plenty of photos when you tear it down.

Not sure on bolt that is circled, I don't have that. When you post on OWWM, make sure you post your pictures of your drill press.

Jayson

 

[Cruzan80]

I may have a spring and return cover from an Atlas. Should fit, may not be a perfect cosmetic match.

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[mjbuffum]

I may have a spring and return cover from an Atlas. Should fit, may not be a perfect cosmetic match.

I'd be very interested in that! I'm actually putting this together for personal use, so I don't need a perfect cosmetic match. Let me know how much you want for it and we'll set something up!

Thanks alot!

 

[Cruzan80]

Pic as per PM, of the return spring.

 

[Machinistwannabe]

Congrats on the Drill Press. You need to join the following sites:

www.owwm.org

www.vintagemachinery.org

These are the sites for old wood working machines. I am on that site and there are people more on their game when it comes to restoring. 2nd site has manuals for old machines. Only manuals for our press is the 103.0305. Here is a good thread on the Drill Press

http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=89943&hilit=103.0305

Manual:
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/222/16661.pdf

Make sure you take plenty of photos when you tear it down.

Not sure on bolt that is circled, I don't have that. When you post on OWWM, make sure you post your pictures of your drill press.

Jayson

Any idea why the link to the manual won't work?

 

[454ragtop]

Just clicked on it, worked fine for me.