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Got this baby for FREE!

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Sears and Roebuck Craftsman King Seeley Drill Press Model #103.24810

Now I just need some assistance finding a manual for it. Checked Vintage Machinery website and they didn't have one. Any thoughts?
 
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smokey0810 said:
Got this baby for FREE!

Sears and Roebuck Craftsman King Seeley Drill Press Model #103.24810

Now I just need some assistance finding a manual for it. Checked [that vintage machines] website and they didn't have one. Any thoughts?
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Nice get! What were the circumstances of your freebie?

That's an interesting machine. Model 2481n was only made in 1956 and 1957. 1957 was the Craftsman 30th anniversary year when the power bronze color was introduced. So yours is one of the last early 100 models. The date code on the motor plate may circumstantially confirm.

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I'm sure there is a manual on VM that will work, might need to look at a floor model or another with a similar model #.
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Exactly. There are a couple manuals on VM for model 24821. The "2" in this position means floor model.; a "1" is a bench model.

The last digit of the model number is either "0" or "1". I don't think the meaning of these have ever been deciphered.

The first four digits of your model number, 2481, is the catalog number you will see in the description of the drill press in the '56 catalog.
 
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I've never seen a photo of a benchtop model, I assumed yours had been cut down from a floor standing model...
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That's weird...when I was a kid we had several benchtop CM drill presses like that, and I never saw a floor model until my first job out of college. Now the bench top models seem to be more rare.
 
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Very Nice! That is the drill press that got me started on old iron.

My grandfather had a Craftsman Model 100 benchtop model, only his was in gold. When I decided to start picking up tools for my own shop it was with the goal of recreating my grandfather's, and one of my clearest memories was of that Craftsman 100. I still get excited when I see the burgundy color handles. I found myself a floor standing model but between the time the photo was taken and the time I got there, someone had taken the three handles. It still came home with me. :D

That drill press looks like it is going to clean up very nicely.
 
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I was delivering to a local photographer, and he had it sitting in his back work area. I just commented on how awesome it was....I've been delivering there for 6 years now, and have always liked it....And he just says "you want it?" I asked how much, he told me to take it...he's only used it once in the past 5 years, so i swung by before work the next morning and loaded it (by myself, BIG mistake lol) into my pickup. Got it home and used some automotive detailing cleaner and Seafoam lubricant to clean it up.
Don't plan on doing a full-on restoration, cause it's in pretty darn good shape. Will need a new plug (rubber insulation is cracked, but it still works) and picked up an adjustable V-belt from Harbor Freight last night per FrankLees recommendation from his amazing post on these drills. Just curious on keeping the front pulley from popping off when the quill is raised back in place, and what/how to change the belt for different speeds. Thanks for all the assistance!
 
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smokey0810 said:
I was delivering to a local photographer, and he had it sitting in his back work area. I just commented on how awesome it was....I've been delivering there for 6 years now, and have always liked it....And he just says "you want it?" I asked how much, he told me to take it...he's only used it once in the past 5 years, so i swung by before work the next morning and loaded it (by myself, BIG mistake lol) into my pickup. Got it home and used some automotive detailing cleaner and Seafoam lubricant to clean it up.
Don't plan on doing a full-on restoration, cause it's in pretty darn good shape. Will need a new plug (rubber insulation is cracked, but it still works) and picked up an adjustable V-belt from Harbor Freight last night per FrankLees recommendation from his amazing post on these drills. Just curious on keeping the front pulley from popping off when the quill is raised back in place, and what/how to change the belt for different speeds. Thanks for all the assistance!
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IDK, shouldn't do that.
never had that issue. I did change my pulley bearings, can't recall, maybe there is a snap ring missing from yours.
Frank will know. He'll probably be along.
 
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smokey0810 said:
Don't plan on doing a full-on restoration, cause it's in pretty darn good shape. Will need a new plug (rubber insulation is cracked, but it still works) and picked up an adjustable V-belt from Harbor Freight last night per FrankLees recommendation from his amazing post on these drills. Just curious on keeping the front pulley from popping off when the quill is raised back in place, and what/how to change the belt for different speeds. Thanks for all the assistance!
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IDK, shouldn't do that.
never had that issue. I did change my pulley bearings, can't recall, maybe there is a snap ring missing from yours.
Frank will know. He'll probably be along.
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Thanks smokey and bubinga.

There are a couple things going on with your pulley. The pulley retaining screws are either broken or missing and the feed stop bracket is not fully seated onto the quill. It's also possible that the inner snap ring is missing, but less likely.

Review these two posts to become familiar with the spindle pulley and the quill and how they relate to your issue.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4771515&post4771515
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4880745&post4880745
 
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Thanks smokey and bubinga.

There are a couple things going on with your pulley. The pulley retaining screws are either broken or missing and the feed stop bracket is not fully seated onto the quill. It's also possible that the inner snap ring is missing, but less likely.

Review these two posts to become familiar with the spindle pulley and the quill and how they relate to your issue.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4771515&post4771515
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4880745&post4880745
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Yeah, 0K forgot about the screws, That's a good possibility.
 
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Pulley retaining screws were broken off. Thankfully, they were easy to get out, and I took Franks advice and replaced them with the hex head screws, which helped in getting them set into the holes. Got it up and running tonight with the adjustable belt. Still wondering what each of the pulley speeds are, and the best way to change the belt from pulley to pulley.
Was one of the most gratifying feelings getting this beautiful piece of machinery up and running again. What's even cooler is talking to my folks tonight, found out that they first met around '56/57...
 
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