NOS craftsman belt/disc sander

[SquareWave]

Hello, first post here and I thought I'd share with you this craftsman sander I got. hopefully some of you can share your thoughts on what I need to finish it. And maybe things I should look out for before I start it.

Here's the story. I got this from a guy that is an antique dealer, he does estate clearing. The original owner was a retired Boeing engineer that apparently lived along and collected A LOT of stuff. This thing was stuffed in a back room along with many other boxes of random stuff mostly new and unused. He's said they didn't even have a bed to sleep on there was so much stuff. So that's the story as it was told to me.
The first thing I noticed immediately was the smell of the box, it reminded me of and old magazine or newspaper, it's definitely old smelling.

So I ask you guys what do you think, did I score a good one?

 

[Half-fast eddie]

How much did you pay? Looks like a worthwhile tool to have.

 

[SquareWave]

How much did you pay? Looks like a worthwhile tool to have.

I payed $250. I felt it was a fair price.

 

[driftpin]

Sears Craftsman #113.22521 Belt and Disc Sander​

Offered at $100 n. of Boston MA not sure of the date.

 

[Half-fast eddie]

I payed $250. I felt it was a fair price.

Sorry, you got taken. $100 would have been fair. It’s not that great of a tool, and not historically significant. You bought an old tool that will last a long time and do a decent job, the fact that it was new in the box doesn’t add any value.

 

[SquareWave]

Sorry, you got taken. $100 would have been fair. It’s not that great of a tool, and not historically significant. You bought an old tool that will last a long time and do a decent job, the fact that it was new in the box doesn’t add any value.

Everything here is expensive to most people.

 

[yatg]

Photo Index - Sears | Craftsman - 113.22521 Belt Disc Sander | VintageMachinery.org

Hmm. Based on the manual, it has a motor that's mounted below the sander in the stand. Did it come with a motor and stand?

 

[Corndoggeh]

As a tool you'll use that is right at the market value for a 6x48 sander like that in your area (thats the key factor here). If I needed a sander then I wouldn't mind paying that price for a US made sander like that especially with it NIB. Not everyone lives in the midwest where a sander like that can apparently be had for $100 or less.

 

[SquareWave]

Photo Index - Sears | Craftsman - 113.22521 Belt Disc Sander | VintageMachinery.org

Hmm. Based on the manual, it has a motor that's mounted below the sander in the stand. Did it come with a motor and stand?

No it didn't come with a motor or stand. So now I'm on the lookout for both of those. I was hoping to find what model number series motor came with these.
Thanks

 

[SquareWave]

As a tool you'll use that is right at the market value for a 6x48 sander like that in your area (thats the key factor here). If I needed a sander then I wouldn't mind paying that price for a US made sander like that especially with it NIB. Not everyone lives in the midwest where a sander like that can apparently be had for $100 or less.

Thank you! Yes I bought this sander to use in my shop, I'm trying to only use American made tools. I almost feel guilty being the first person to use it.

 

[ahansom]

Everything here is expensive to most people.

Dont worry about Half-Fast he's not fully up to speed. Probably still listens to 8 Tracks. You felt it was a fair price its a fair price. I use mine quite often and well worth having in the garage!! This is the stand that came with mine. I don't see any part numbers the stand for a reference.

 

[SquareWave]

Dont worry about Half-Fast he's not fully up to speed. Probably still listens to 8 Tracks. You felt it was a fair price its a fair price. I use mine quite often and well worth having in the garage!! This is the stand that came with mine. I don't see any part numbers the stand for a reference.

Hey thanks! I'm definitely on the look out for that stand, I see a few table saw stands but none that are narrow. I might pick up a cheap table saw stand and modify it. Hey also what size motor do you have running that sander?

 

[ahansom]

Hey thanks! I'm definitely on the look out for that stand, I see a few table saw stands but none that are narrow. I might pick up a cheap table saw stand and modify it. Hey also what size motor do you have running that sander?

It came with a 3/4HP. Does a fair job but somewhat easy to bog down on the 6x48 belt. Hardly ever use the disk. A 1HP would be better.

 

[SquareWave]

It came with a 3/4HP. Does a fair job but somewhat easy to bog down on the 6x48 belt. Hardly ever use the disk. A 1HP would be better.

Perfect! That's what I'm going to look for then. I appreciate it

 

[RTM]

Short term, I would grab a TS stand to get yourself up and running. (I’d seen one on a scrappers trailer last week, but the gas to come get it might be well more than it’s worth.)

a little plywood to reduce the opening, and off you go once you get a motor.

 

[captain14]

That table that ahansom posted looks very similar to a Craftsman table that was sold as a work table to mount whatever Craftsman tool you were using. I’ll take a picture in daylight and see if there is a model number on it. You may find something on CL, FB or Ebay.

 

[SquareWave]

I'd like to know if

That table that ahansom posted looks very similar to a Craftsman table that was sold as a work table to mount whatever Craftsman tool you were using. I’ll take a picture in daylight and see if there is a model number on it. You may find something on CL, FB or Ebay.

Ok cool, I'll be on the lookout. I

That table that ahansom posted looks very similar to a Craftsman table that was sold as a work table to mount whatever Craftsman tool you were using. I’ll take a picture in daylight and see if there is a model number on it. You may find something on CL, FB or Ebay.

I'm already bouncing between those site looking for the cheapest tablesaw with. 1hp motor

 

[captain14]

GJ member NUTTSGT just did a rehab on a Craftsman similiar to yours. Here’s a couple of links to the threads.

Garage Refurb®

I'm surprised by that board rotting out too. Especially if it was covered by siding. I know that pressure treatment isn't as good as it used to be, but that's a bit ridiculous. I'm planning to start using ground-contact boards whenever possible, even in above-ground applications. I've been...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Rick B.]

I have that very same machine. I think I paid $75 for it with the stand about two and a half years ago. The asking price was $125 and the only reason I got it so cheap was because it didn't run when I bought it. Turned out that the power cord was faulty in the switch box and once I wired in a new cord it ran like a champ.

 

[d42jeep]

I personally don’t think you overpaid for a NOS US made sander that you will use for years. If you take your time and look around you will no doubt find the pieces you need to complete it.
My user sanders are on the opposite end of the pricing spectrum. I found my first Taiwanese sander a few years ago at an estate sale for $35.00. It’s been dying a slow death for the last year or so and last week finally bit the dust. Fortunately I had picked up another similar cheap Taiwanese sander at another estate sale and it served as a motor donor so I am back in business. I primarily use them for shaping hammer handles when installing new handles.
My other user is at my summer home and is an equally cheap Taiwanese Craftsman found at a 2018 estate sale. It’s pretty light duty but operational and I’ve done quite a few rehandle jobs with it as well. I use a Workmate as the base.
-Don

Sitting on the workmate.

 

[driftpin]

Looks like the round disc isn't used at-all?

I have an integrated motor Craftsman similar, and usually have it in the belt-horizontal position for use/storage though it's easy to transition to vertical belt orientation. For my needs and purposes it works fine. It sits stored on a shelf until the 'call to duty.'

 

[tool_scrounge]

If I am remembering correctly, that version of the belt sander has a cam adjustment for tracking. On some of the it can be very hard to get that adjustment set correct due to the adjustment coarseness of that design. I had a friend sell one for super cheap as it could never get tracking to work right. So I would recommend testing it first before spending a lot money on stands, etc.

 

[Half-fast eddie]

Dont worry about Half-Fast he's not fully up to speed. Probably still listens to 8 Tracks.

I’m up to cassettes now.
It’s a decent tool, it will serve him well, i just think the seller attached a premium because it was still in the original box.

 

[SquareWave]

I have that very same machine. I think I paid $75 for it with the stand about two and a half years ago. The asking price was $125 and the only reason I got it so cheap was because it didn't run when I bought it. Turned out that the power cord was faulty in the switch box and once I wired in a new cord it ran like a champ.

I look forward to getting mine up and running. Hey do you mind measuring the stand for me. Just the top where the sander mounts to? I might pick up a table saw stand and modify it. From what I can see the table saw stand is much wider.

 

[driftpin]

I’m up to cassettes now.
It’s a decent tool, it will serve him well, i just think the seller attached a premium because it was still in the original box.

Yep, I think-so, and 'everything Craftsman brand is gold.' Or priced like it.

My HVAC friend has a probably 30+ year old Craftsman contractor's 10" table saw still in the original packaging. He bought a Craftsman RAS and a contractor's saw to build things in a new home he had contracted to have-built. He set-up the RAS first, and he was able to do everything he needed w/it, and he never did anything w/the contractor's saw except open the box. "Make that $750!" It's sitting on a shelf in his 3-car garage. He just retired and he's cleaning out his AC business accumulation. During COVID, I helped him find/buy a used Handy-Lift. He has two Ironhead Sportsters, a '70 and a '75 he's been buying parts for, forever, it seems. This is gonna help him get busy with his projects. I keep telling him, "sell-off all your stuff in the garage you don't need anymore." That would include that made-of-gold "New In Box Craftsman table saw."

 

[SquareWave]

I personally don’t think you overpaid for a NOS US made sander that you will use for years. If you take your time and look around you will no doubt find the pieces you need to complete it.
My user sanders are on the opposite end of the pricing spectrum. I found my first Taiwanese sander a few years ago at an estate sale for $35.00. It’s been dying a slow death for the last year or so and last week finally bit the dust. Fortunately I had picked up another similar cheap Taiwanese sander at another estate sale and it served as a motor donor so I am back in business. I primarily use them for shaping hammer handles when installing new handles.
My other user is at my summer home and is an equally cheap Taiwanese Craftsman found at a 2018 estate sale. It’s pretty light duty but operational and I’ve done quite a few rehandle jobs with it as well. I use a Workmate as the base.
-Don

Thanks for that! I like to see these machines getting used for different purposes.