Craftsman Drill Press Restoration Help.

[kshaub103]

Hello, I have a bench top craftsman king seeley drill press that I’m restoring. I am using timken 6202 for the quill bearings but the ID of the timken is not large enough to fit the shaft. Any suggestions?

Edited for correct information of the bearing​

 

[consti2tion]

Do you have a dial/digital caliper to measure the ID of the bearing and the OD of the shaft?

Edit: according to this very informative thread you need a 6202 for quill bearings.

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[kshaub103]

Shaft OD is 15.80mm
And yes my error I have the correct bearing it is 6202 I was confusing the 6205 spindle bearing that fit perfectly.

 

[consti2tion]

Is it the correct 6202? With the 5/8 ID?

6202-10-2RS 6202-5/8-2RS NSK Sealed Ball Bearing, 5/8" Bore Same Day Shipping: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

6202-10-2RS 6202-5/8-2RS NSK Sealed Ball Bearing, 5/8" Bore Same Day Shipping: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

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[Cruzan80]

Correct. The issue is the standard 6202 is a 15mm bore, not a 5/8 bore.

 

[kshaub103]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LKJ18PH/?tag=atomicindus08-20

This was the one I purchased

 

[consti2tion]

Needs to be .625" / 15.875 bore.

 

[kshaub103]

Got ya I will see if I can source an NSK that’s in stock.

 

[consti2tion]

You might check and see if you have a local bearing supply shop in your area.

 

[kshaub103]

Local shop had one really nice lady looked at say looks like a 5/8 ID but let’s measure it. Came back with two bearing 6202. Installed on the quill and the machine is almost done. Thanks for the information.

 

[consti2tion]

Local shop had one really nice lady looked at say looks like a 5/8 ID but let’s measure it. Came back with two bearing 6202. Installed on the quill and the machine is almost done. Thanks for the information.

Those local shops are awesome, I try to use ours when needed to hopefully help keep them around.

Post some pictures of it when you are done!