Sears craftsman 15 1/2 floor drill press help!!!

[Firedude9152002]

Recently came into contact with a craftsman 15 1/2 inch drill press floor model. It is missing the pinion or depth handle. Called just about every source for parts to find these pieces. No luck. Model is 113.213780. Any info or ideas are appreciated!! And who makes it for craftsman?

 

[matt_i]

I would try to find another identical and make 1 good one from two, or get another drill press. The pinion gear is going to be a medium to hard challenge to reproduce for even a well equipped machine shop.

Please update your profile to include location.

Look for anything in the 20" class, Powermatic and Clausing make nice ones as far as I'm concerned.

 

[rockwithjason]

Is it just a threaded handle you need? If you know the thread size you can find one or make one pretty easy

 

[MushCreek]

The pinion MIGHT be a standard size that you could buy from a gear supplier. You'd have to take things apart to measure the pitch, pitch angle, and number of teeth. If you could find a standard gear, then you'd have to make, or have made a shaft. That drill press isn't worth it unless 1) it was free, and 2) you had the equipment to fix it.

 

[Firedude9152002]

Didn't pay anything for it. Here's a diagram of what I need. Need number 42. Pinion shaft or close to it.

 

[SweetD]

Firedude,

Welcome to Garage Journal! Your attached pic above is too small / blurry to see the part numbers...



Dave

 

[nadogail]

Same here, when I zoom the picture it is too fuzzy.

 

[ryan20021982]

Heres a bigger picture of what he posted

 

[nadogail]

Do you have the actual pinion? Is 43 the pinion?

 

[tomroblee]

I'm no help in finding the part, but this is a link to a better picture:

http://www.manual-hub.com/manuals/craftsman-113213780-pdf-manual.html

 

[pacecar]

Lol, im helping the neigbor with his. The handles are intact, I can take pics and measurements if you like

 

[crguy]

Do you need to find a pinion because the original is lost, or do you have a damaged one? If yours is damaged, you'd better pull out the spindle and look at the teeth on it.

 

[pacecar]

some photos of the neighbors

 

[Firedude9152002]

Sorry guys. I need everything. Pinion, hub, spring. Everything to make it move up and down.

 

[Firedude9152002]

42 is the pinion. 43 is the pinion spring.

 

[pacecar]

This might be close

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=311501741788&alt=web

The pinion on the one I'm working on is not functioning, I'll take some more pics and measurements as I tear into it. Maybe that will help to determine parts that may be compatible.

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[Firedude9152002]

Thank you pacecar. I've exhausted my efforts to find any cross references. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[pacecar]

sorry for my delay in getting this to you. If you would like more measurements than I've provided please let me know





handle

7/16" OD(major thickness/diameter)
3 1/2" to Handle Stem
5 3/4" w/ handle attached



pin

1 1/2" long
9/32" OD

handle opening

1 1/4" ID




shaft

9 15/16" long
3/4" to snap ring groove
1 3/8" ID for bearings
teeth start about 2 1/8" from the end with the sanp ring groove
teeth stop about 7 1/8" from the end with the snap ring groove




4 15/16" long
1 1/16" ID
1 1/4" OD
13 teeth

 

[Firedude9152002]

Anyone know who made this drill press for Craftsman?

 

[Honu425]

Anyone know who made this drill press for Craftsman?

They were made by Emerson Tool Company who took over for King Seely when they purchased it. No longer in production and Emerson isn't around either.

In my opinion you have about three options:
1. Buy a different press and part out the one you have.
2. Buy another press like yours and combine the parts to make one good one.
3. Get really, really, lucky and find someone that will sell you the entire assembly.

I don't have a lot of faith in 2 and virtually none in 3.

Short answer is "You're screwed" because that's a really good press.

Hope this helps

Jeff
Leesburg, FL