Sioux Drill Motor and Stand

[David Jackson]

A while ago there was a thread about what I think is the same setup I have; however all the photos were on Photo Bucket and were deleted by the owners it said so I could not see for sure if the tool being discussed is the same as the one I have.
In case the posters of that thread are curious here are a couple of shots of mine. Sorry if they seem not too good; after I clean the setup I can take better shots.
If you enlarge the label photos you can see serial numbers and also that the label on the stand has the letters SIOUX in red!

 

[David Jackson]

Well no one has responded, but maybe someone will notice that I am wondering about three things, 1) how to remove the chuck? and 2) how to replace the power cord, which looks pretty straightforward but if there are tricks I would love to know what those are, and 3) Is the big screw head on the side for brushes or oiling?

 

[PacificaVette]

Wow---you're really patient. It's been six years since the original post!

 

[jgromada]

what vintage is that drill early 50s or so?

I would imagine that the chuck attachment hasn't change much in the past 70 years

could be an adventure just taking that apart. Cord attachment is probably around a screw terminal. that's what i have seen in the old ones i've taken apart

 

[David Jackson]

what vintage is that drill early 50s or so?

I would imagine that the chuck attachment hasn't change much in the past 70 years

could be an adventure just taking that apart. Cord attachment is probably around a screw terminal. that's what i have seen in the old ones i've taken apart

Vintage appears to be from the 1930s which makes sense. I got the drill motor and stand when I got a building which was an auto parts/repair business begun in 1936 and some old catalogs seem to indicat that date.
Getting the chuck off was interesting; I saw a video of how to do it and then saw a marking on the drill itself with an arrow saying to use the chuck; so the old way, put a large hex key in the chuck, tighten it and hit with a hammer in the direction the drill arrow says, and it unscrewed.
I may just find some way to keep the power cord, it appears the trigger assembly is where it goes and I am reluctant to take that off, little springs and who knows what could go flying. The old saying, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and with tape and maybe some fuel line around it the cord may work OK for some time yet.
The two screws must be for brushes, again the drill motor helps because there is a screw in the back which says to lubricate with heavy oil. I put some assembly lube in that hole.
So, down to just trying to clean that drill motor up, next to try to clean the stand. Hooray for Evaporust.