Manual for an old 12" Craftsman Drill Press

[bandlaw]

Greetings all, and happy new year! Just acquired an old craftsman drill press, model 113.213810 and was hoping someone might have ideas on helping find an old manual, and/or suggestions on refurbishing it. It is in good condition, but has a bit of wobble on the spindle and the plastic case is cracked. Currently is a floor model but I would like to move it to a bench top.

Tried Google and SearsPartsDirect to no avail... The manual is " no longer available"

Any help for a manual, part sourcing and or refurbishing tips or resources are all welcome!

Thanks

Bandlaw






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[6PTsocket]

113 is the vendor code for Emerson Electric Co. They make the Sears and HD shop vacs and own Rigid plumbing tools and I think are connected to HD Rigid tools. I think they were aquired by a Japanese company, at least their motors were. . They probably have better records than Sears. Also try Vintage Wood Working Tools. The site maintains a huge collection of info and manuals on old tools I found my old Sears jointer manual there and it is older than your drill press. few years ago I got a safety notice from Emerson about a Craftsman radial arm saw I bought a million years ago so they do keep records. Good luck.




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[bandlaw]

113 is the vendor code for Emerson Electric Co. They make the Sears and HD shop vacs and own Rigid plumbing tools and I think are connected to HD Rigid tools. I think they were aquired by a Japanese company, at least their motors were. . They probably have better records than Sears. Also try Vintage Wood Working Tools. The site maintains a huge collection of info and manuals on old tools I found my old Sears jointer manual there and it is older than your drill press. few years ago I got a safety notice from Emerson about a Craftsman radial arm saw I bought a million years ago so they do keep records. Good luck.

Thanks for the suggestions! I tried Emerson and Sears - no luck there. Did you mean: http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=222&tab=3

No luck there and nothing on their forums, although I am going to post over there in hopes that I might get a hit.

Thank you for your help

 

[6PTsocket]

Sometimes looking at another model from the same period and vendor can show you what you wanti know. There is a 113.24630 that you might want to look at. Wobble in the quill could be bearings which are generic. There is even a universal part number system. It would be in there in addition to the mfg's number or juat measure OD, ID and thickness. Plastic cracks can be repaired and repainted. I have had luck with JB Weld. Just build it up or embed a piece of screen on the inside. How about a couple of pictures beyond the name plate?

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[6PTsocket]

I just looked at that manual and there is a quill adjustmet that you might also have.

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[bandlaw]

Sometimes looking at another model from the same period and vendor can show you what you wanti know. There is a 113.24630 that you might want to look at. Wobble in the quill could be bearings which are generic. There is even a universal part number system. It would be in there in addition to the mfg's number or juat measure OD, ID and thickness. Plastic cracks can be repaired and repainted. I have had luck with JB Weld. Just build it up or embed a piece of screen on the inside. How about a couple of pictures beyond the name plate?

6PT, thanks for the feedback again. I appreciate it!

Here's some more pictures, and in the process of doing so, I think I found the wobble.



















I took video, but not sure of the best way to post it. Anyways, the wobble appears to have been coming from the stand. I stood on it and then operated it and it had no detectable wobble to me, although I suppose it could be different if I were actually drilling in wood. May have to experiment later.

Ran across an old Craftsman Atlas machine nearby on Craigslist today - if the guy is willing to sell it for $50 or so, I may get it - asking $125, so we'll see... It is missing a motor but otherwise looks in good shape - figured I might be able to take the motor from mine to power that one, etc. Or just even use the base - I'd like to convert mine to tabletop if possible.

 

[6PTsocket]

That hige pivot is reparable. It looks like a pin or bolt went through two holes in the part that broke off you could try buildning up the plastic with a filled epoxy, shape it and drill. An easier but less cosmetic method is to grind away the plastic and bolt on half of a hinge or make a piece out of wood and bolt it to the cover.There are a lot of options here. Good luck with the other press.

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[Packard V8]

Just acquired an old craftsman drill press,

Granted "old" is subjective; but I was surprised to find that one in Vintage; I've got boots older. Anyone here have an educated estimate as to date range of manufacture?

but has a bit of wobble on the spindle . . . Anyways, the wobble appears to have been coming from the stand. I stood on it and then operated it and it had no detectable wobble to me,

What you describe is probably vibration. Could be a stiff belt, bent pulley, dry bearings.

Spindle wobble is not subjective; it's quantifiable. Put a length of straight round stock in the chuck, put a dial indicator perpendicular to the stock, rotate the motor pulley by hand and note the deflection shown on the dial.

jack vines

 

[bandlaw]

Jack,

Thanks for chiming in. I found this online at Sears early on in my search - appears to be ~1981.

I'll look into the dial indicator - thanks for the tip. I figured there might be a way to check this but was clueless as to where to start!

I have to ask - what boots do you have that have lasted that long? I've got a pair of work boots that I've had for ~20 years now, just had to have them resoled a couple times.

 

[Packard V8]

I have to ask - what boots do you have that have lasted that long?

Way OT, but since you're the OP and you asked. The Sorel snow boots are still usable because they have replaceable felt liners. Just one of many downsides of getting older is our feet steadily become longer and wider; the tendons and ligaments that link the many tiny bones lose elasticity, the toes spread and the arch flattens. From forty on, I've gone up one size every fifteen years. Now having to find size 14s.

jack vines

 

[6PTsocket]

You forgot to mention the loss of height and the loss of ......never mind. I feel like we are a bunch of old guys sitting on a park bench comparing ailments.

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