This press is for sale at a flea market locally for $50. When I was checking it out, the old guy behind the counter said I could take it home for $40. Unfortunately I did not have any cash on me, just a debit card as I had no intention of stopping at the flea Market. In fact i didn't even know there was a flea market there. Any how here's the pictures, some are poor quality. I would appreciate any help. Plan on going back next weekend and buying it.
Help me identify a Craftsman Drill press
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he plugged it in and it turned smooth.
after some google checking I believe it is a King Seeley. Similar to the one in this video but with slight differences
after some google checking I believe it is a King Seeley. Similar to the one in this video but with slight differences
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tool_scrounge
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Craftsman model 80 is what it looks like to me (late 1940's I suspect). I prefer the model 100 with all ball bearings. But for wood use it would be fine if in good shape.
d.mcfarland
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That switch looks like it could be a problem.
bisley45
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nehog
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Model 100 I think. The 80 was virtually identical but has a swivel table. The 100's table was fixed. Worth 40 probably. WOrth more if it works good!
softailgarage
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For 40.00 take it
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Outlawmws
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You're confusing the 80 with the 150.
The 80 is smaller (13-1/2" vs 15 for the 100/150), had a smaller 2-1/4" column, and I'm pretty sure the tilt table was available for the same time frames; early 80's had it, later ones concurrent with the 150 didn't.
Maybe I need to do a Craftsman DP ID thread similar to the Craftsman Vise ID thread... Al I need is more time...
Bill Ramsey
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For $40 you're not gambling the farm away, but for a little more money and searching you can find a 100/150 and you'll get 1) ball bearings not bushings (as I think these 80 have), 2) more capacity (15 1/2" vs. 13 1/2"), 3) slightly more powerful motor (1/2 hp vs. 1/3 hp), and 4) a depth stop mechanism (important if you're doing much woodworking with it). And you might luck into a tilt table (which I understood to be an option when they were sold new). (I have a 100 (benchtop) and a 150 (floor) but not an 80). The heads on the 100/150 are larger, as is the pole diameter (2 3/4"), so it's overall a larger unit. I could see the 80 (benchtop) having a place on the end of the workbench where the jobs are light and space is at a premium.
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nehog
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Outlawmws
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Nope, the 80's still have 4 sets of BB's you start getting into 1 set and bushings in the Sub craftsman branding, and I think at least one of the lower ones are all bushings.
Outlawmws
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Yes, but this DP is Craftsman, the MOTOR is Dunlap and the motors were optional, and you could supply your own, buy a lower (or higher) grade (cheaper) motor like was done here, or let sears provide the Craftsman motor option...
Thanks for all the replies and help. I would say I work more with metal than wood and may hold off for something with a little more power. I get a bonus check this Friday so I might just go back and buy it for a spare in the future.
Right you are. I went back to the OP for a closer look - the picture is kinda shaky, and I thought the DP was Dunlap too.
jakemac
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HomeCraft was Delta/Rockwell's homeowner brand (like Cman's Dunlap). Still, a decent built machine, but not as tough as a full Delta. That DP would be fine for the home garage if it has a speed reducer on it (you mentioned that you wanted to drill metal). For wood it would be fine.
Outlawmws
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That's a better DP but only marginally.
If your holes are small you're probably OK, but over 1/4" or so (depending on motor speed) it starts getting marginal, at about 3/8 dia drills , and for 1/2 its probably too fast.
You can get a slower motor, or different pulley's if the clear the housings, or do what I did and use a treadmill motor for full variability of speeds.
If your holes are small you're probably OK, but over 1/4" or so (depending on motor speed) it starts getting marginal, at about 3/8 dia drills , and for 1/2 its probably too fast.
You can get a slower motor, or different pulley's if the clear the housings, or do what I did and use a treadmill motor for full variability of speeds.
Bill Ramsey
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Thanks Outlaw - I was confusing the Craftsman 80 with what I've read in the old catalogs about the Dunlap.
To the OP, sorry I should have re-read my research before commenting. The ball bearings would make me see the Craftsman 80 more favorably as a light duty benchtop press if the depth stop isn't critical for you.
Hey Outlaw - looking forward to your Craftsman DP ID thread.
Outlawmws
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Depends on the motor you get and what else the treadmill hands you.
I have several treadmill motors around but the one I used had an SAE sized shaft so the pulley was easy. Many have a metric shaft, so may be a little trickier to find a suitable pulley,
That one also had a choke (looks like a oversize door bell transformer) and I kept it in the circuit, so my control box is bigger than I'd like...
Here is a link to the project, any questions fire away:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159224