Craftsman Model 100 Rebuild.....Finally

[danho]

Well, after several years I am finally getting this old drill press of mine back in service. It was my fathers, who has passed away since I started this project, and I have always wanted to restore it since it was his and in his shop for many years. It was in very rough shape to begin with, and I have done my best to get it back to something nice. I still need a few parts if anyone has some they want to sell my way, mainly the quill bumper and spindle washer, pinion lock nut and 1/2" motor pulley (or a recommendation on which aftermarket one to get). I also have a JZiggy slow speed pulley and wanted to hear which belts work best with this application.

Anyway, thanks to all those that have helped me along the way with this project, it sure is nice to see it getting close to coming alive.

 

[larry4406]

Wow!

Nice job!

I think that table wins the award for worst damage. Never seen one with the corner torched out like that!

 

[FrankLee]

Yes, very nice!


I'm not sure what the pinion lock nut is. I may have a 4-step cone pulley, but it may not be oe.

parts:

Craftsman Drill Press

The sleeves in the lift look like Zamac also- is that why they are hard to get out? Well, my swag is that they were greased at the factory. Over the last 50 to 80 years, dirt and that grease solidified and cemented them in place. It is very common even with the steel cylinders.

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[FrankLee]

@danho... an observation...

Your feed stop bracket is not fully seated onto the quill.

Check this post and a few posts following to understand the consequences. Then, watch Jeff's video in one of those posts.

Craftsman Drill Press Information Belts, Bearings, Chucks, Keys, etc…1946-1984

No, "100". The 150 has a crown logo.

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[danho]

I'll take a look, thanks for sharing! And the "pinion lock nut" I am looking for is the pinion shaft retaining screw and washer on the original parts list. I'll also respond to your PM on parts.