Well, it seems I may have jumped into the deep end.

[Fonz72]

So.......A month ago, I didn't own ANY stationery shop equipment, especially not almost 80-year-old craftsman tools. Now I own a 1948 100 series standing drill press with variable speed control and a Craftsman 113.27970 tablesaw with extensions and an Aluminum Align-A-Rip XRC installed. Both run smoothly and quietly, but the drill press had an incident with muriatic acid and needs cleaning and refurbishing badly.

So here I am. Deep diving and learning all about restoring old tools (Which I've always loved).

I have a background in Aviation and Autobody and some experience with old metalworking tools. I saved a 1940s Pexto shear from the scrap heap when I set up my airframe repair shop in the National Guard. I think this is going to be a fun hobby and useful. (I really need the table saw to make a desktop fit in my office.)

Postscript: Also, in the last two months, I got my first griddle (Members Mark Pro Series), and my first arcade machine (Golden Tee Fore! 2006 Complete not working).
I am project-rich at the moment

 

[22george]

Welcome

 

[zimman]

Craftsman guys running in in 4, 3, 2, 1.........
Welcome to here.
Zim

 

[Cruzan80]

Very nice! Be careful to only adjust the speed on the drill press when it is running. They are easy to accidentally break.

 

[Fonz72]

Very nice! Be careful to only adjust the speed on the drill press when it is running. They are easy to accidentally break.

Thank you for the tip. I haven't taken it apart, but It appears to be bound up now. The guy I bought it from really had no appreciation for old tools, so we'll see.

 

[Fonz72]

Craftsman guys running in in 4, 3, 2, 1.........
Welcome to here.
Zim

Did......I become one of those guys unknowingly?

 

[Scotty Doors]

Ryan did some good videos on some of the tools he restored.
Here is a link to one post: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/103-23140-craftsman-drill-press.303251/

 

[zimman]

Did......I become one of those guys unknowingly?

I'm actually shocked there are not more. I bet you'll need to complete your CFCB. That's "Craftsman First Class Badge"
LMAO.
Zim

 

[PugetDude]

Along for the ride.

 

[kbeefy]

Welcome!

I'm also aviation, A&P, helicopter MX since 2001. All civilian.

 

[nadogail]

Welcome to the Forum from Southwestern California.

 

[Fonz72]

I'm actually shocked there are not more. I bet you'll need to complete your CFCB. That's "Craftsman First Class Badge"
LMAO.
Zim

Sigh.......I found a matching bandsaw, but it's an hour and a half away.......that's enough to put it on hold for now.......

 

[Fonz72]

Ryan did some good videos on some of the tools he restored.
Here is a link to one post: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/103-23140-craftsman-drill-press.303251/

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll check it out for sure.

Craftsman Drill Press Information Belts, Bearings, Chucks, Keys, etc…1946-1984

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This post is actually the one that brought me to the forums in the first place.

 

[Cruzan80]

Sigh.......I found a matching bandsaw, but it's an hour and a half away.......that's enough to put it on hold for now.......

Which model is it (light grey, bronze, or dark black)? The 24280 came with the heritage badge in light gray and power bronze, and the 24260 in a dark grey/almost black bed liner material (silver vinyl with red lettering).

Both are nice saws, the 24260 is designed to set/release tension easier but is more of a pin to adjust tension level. The 24280 is the standard "twist to set tension" like a Delta 14". Both were available with pedestal stands.

The 103.0103 is much blockier and earlier (Long C thru to the beginning of the Heritage era).

 

[Fonz72]

Which model is it (light grey, bronze, or dark black)? The 24280 came with the heritage badge in light gray and power bronze, and the 24260 in a dark grey/almost black bed liner material (silver vinyl with red lettering).

Both are nice saws, the 24260 is designed to set/release tension easier but is more of a pin to adjust tension level. The 24280 is the standard "twist to set tension" like a Delta 14". Both were available with pedestal stands.

The 103.0103 is much blockier and earlier (Long C thru to the beginning of the Heritage era).

I really don't know. The posting just had it listed as a band saw. It was the blue-gray color with the knobs and style that matched the two machines I have.