Craftsman part number 26614

[Boardman Bowtie]

Does anyone have a source for the Pinion Retaining Screw part number 26614 for a Craftsman bench top drill press 103.23620?

 

[FrankLee]

Does anyone have a source for the Pinion Retaining Screw part number 26614 for a Craftsman bench top drill press 103.23620?

Is yours missing? Damaged? Broken?

Where are you located?

 

[Boardman Bowtie]

Broken. The dog point portion is sheared off.

Omaha, NE 68130

 

[FrankLee]

Interesting... did the machine fall over?

Regardless, your machine is the 12-1/4" drill press. That pinion retaining screw is shorter than the retaining screw on the larger 13-1/2" and 15-1/2" drill presses. I have a couple longer screws, but not yours.


The issue with those screws is that they are a proprietary part; you cannot buy one off the shelf.
The groove in the pinion shaft is 0.195" wide.
The dog point on those are 0.188" diameter.
The dog point on a standard set screw is 0.203" diameter. So it doesn't fit in the groove.

HOWEVER, it's easy to grind/sand the dog point on a standard set screw to fit the groove. I made this one in just a few minutes.


It fits and works perfectly with a jam nut.


You can make your own, or I can sell this one.

If you are refurbishing the entire machine, I also have a refurb hardware kit available.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/craftsman-drill-press.227480/post-11436471


If you're interested, start a private conversation with me.

 

[Boardman Bowtie]

Dog point bolt was broken when I received it. This is the last piece to complete the refurbishing process. I am finding the same information that you mentioned about the dimensions of new bolts. Per your suggestion, I will try to modify one to work.

Thanks.