latest Craftsman....Late 30s Combo Sander

[AdrianBoomer]

I have been looking for one of these for a while now and finally found one thst was complete and in working condition. I am stoked that all I really needed to do was disassemble and clean the castings and wire wheel the moving parts. I would love to here about anyone else who may have experience with this sander. this is a 101.0803 and I am using 80 grit on the belt and 120 on the disk. The original paint turned out to be beautiful.
Before and as found:


After:

 

[NC Homestead]

WOW, that paint was hiding under the crud??? I would be super stoked!

 

[AdrianBoomer]

Thanks NC! I think my Craftsman armada is Finally complete. Now I need to make room for some actually woodworking

 

[AdrianBoomer]

Been sanding lots of Lignum Vitae and have been really happy with this sander. I would love to hear and chat with others with an older Craftsman sander. I enjoyed taking it apart and making it new again and would love to hear about improvements, the quest for roller covers etc from others.

 

[SweetD]

I missed this thread first time around...what a nice machine!

I'd love to find one myself...I have a much newer C-Man model...



Dave

 

[larryo1944]

I have this same sander and would like to find the disc. Does anyone have one or know where I can get one. Thank you

 

[AdrianBoomer]

if I come across one I will certainly let you know!!

 

[Cruzan80]

There was a guy selling parts for this in the classifieds. I picked up two of the yokes for mine, as they are missing some parts, and are the most likely part that is shot (mine has quite a bit of travel currently left<->right).

High on my list for a teardown and restore, when I get the time.

 

[Cruzan80]

For anyone else looking for parts, there is one on ebth.com (Everything But The House Estate Sales) in Herndon, VA. Also comes with a Stanley bench grinder. Shipping is too expensive for where I live.

 

[nine4gmc]

I have the same sander, love it and will be sprucing mine up soon.

Larry, keep an eye on ebay for them, they turn up all the time for around $30-40.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Very nice machine... I have the Craftsman Crown version of this one...