Old Craftsman Drill Press Identification

[Larey]

Looking for a project I ran across this and the owner does not have any data on it, anyone know anything about it. The owner is looking for $50 and says it works, would be a nice project if I knew a little more about it for as far as the year and all.

Thanks in advance,
Larey

 

[bisley45]

That is a model 103.0305 and it dates to around 1940s.

 

[Larey]

Worth the $50 for it with plans to repair? Honest opinions?

Thanks
Larey

 

[jakemac]

It's an early King/Seeley 103.0303 (14") or 103.0305 (15") from the mid to late 1930's.

Here are links to some pictures from OWWM -
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=12473
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=10414
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=10987
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=9385

 

[Davefr]

Worth the $50 for it with plans to repair? Honest opinions?

Thanks
Larey

It might be worth the $50 but I see a 4 speed, primitive, rusty, drill press with a bad arc of shame and potentially missing parts which can be very hard to find.

I wouldn't touch it but that's me.

 

[Larey]

Dave I appreciate your input. Good points.

Larey

 

[ckadams00]

Re: $50 - no. Just my opinion. I've purchased three 150's for only a bit more with motors and two of them didn't have one dimple on the table . . .keep looking.

 

[ckadams00]

Better to be patient and find something that is a steal then jump fast on something that is a PITA, missing parts and ultimately costs you way more than you wanted to spend.