Outlawmws
Well-known member
If the quill pulley is moving, something on the splined shaft is stuck...
I've been going through this thread top to bottom to see if I can figure this out. I just picked up my first drill press and it sounds fine. I'm not sure if it's supposed to or not, but when you lower the chuck (sorry if I'm using the wrong terms), the pulley also goes down and bottoms out about an inch down. Is that how these are supposed to work?
In the exploded diagram Fig 2, I believe that the pulley attaches to 9. Are 9 and 5 rigidly fixed or are they supposed to slide?
It's an early Model 80 with the 1 7/8 shaft. I think I understand what you're saying and those pictures help. I'll have to try pulling it apart and get a closer look at everything, it's good to know that there is something wrong.
Disregard that last post, my problem was fixed by following the instructions in post #116.
Thank You Frank Lee! You are the man!
FrankLee,
As another humble contribution to this excellent thread, here is a cutesy method for spray painting a head casting all in one go. Just mask off a solid (not hinged) motor mount base and stand the head on it. You can spray all surfaces from this position.
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FrankLee,
As another humble contribution to this excellent thread, here is a cutesy method for spray painting a head casting all in one go. Just mask off a solid (not hinged) motor mount base and stand the head on it. You can spray all surfaces from this position.
That is a slick idea. Also, I like the file handles visible behind the DP. What are they made from? Old flatware handles or just spare acrylic stock?
I had the unique opportunity to inspect 3 different Craftsman head castings, and realized an interesting difference in the supports for the quill. Not sure if it has been noted before:
Casting 27222-130 from a Craftsman 150, approx 1965 based on the motor that came with it, note two supports (with the gear between them)
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Casting 27217-103 from a Craftsman 100, date unknown. Supports are the same as the Craftsman 150
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Casting 27215-103 from my Craftsman 100, a 1951 based on the original motor that it came with. Note there are THREE supports for the quill
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The extra support it located about an inch up from the other two. It seems like somewhere mid 1950's in the Craftsman 100 series this top support was removed.
im making a center pulley if I ever get off my ****.
Did you guys see Franks Screwdriver handle for the feed levers on one of his Drill presses?
Yup! Used them on mine:
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nice
Mauser, and usuck...
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Great scores, FrankLee... That reduction arrangement makes me smile. It strikes me as a clever solution to a need using the materials at hand.
I just finished and sold this very set of tools... Actually hated to see the bandsaw go, but hey, you can't keep 'em all!
I'm no help on the logo ID but I recently picked up the identical grinder. I'm stumped trying to get the flanges off so I can pop the end bells off and change the bearings. I'll follow along and welcome any tips or tricks you come across.
I hope it's o.k. to share these on this thread. It was gifted to me from a close friend. I think it's a 100 from reading this thread. Model 103.23131. Fairly complete. Motor is quiet enough. I only disassembled, inspected, cleaned, and painted. It only had 1 of the quill handles but the threads were snapped off. I used a rustoleum hammered copper paint. The action is quite nice on everything. My dad has a shop-smith mk3 or 4 that he bought new and said I could have. Sometimes you just want a small drill press, though. This might even be my first post. Jack's 12G garage is how I found this place.
So it appears imgur has started some stupid practices and I need to find another hosting site. You can still right-click and open but this pic share has taken entirely too much of my time this morning. I'm mean we're supposed to have flying cars by now! I'll fix it later.
Regarding feed handles... it's not too difficult to make them yourself for about $20.
- stubby screwdriver handles (you could also use a traditional black round knob) - eBay
- 1/2" stainless steel tubing - Amazon
- 3/8" threaded rod - Home Depot
- 3/8" stainless steel nuts - Home Depot