Photo Index - Western Auto Supply Co. (Westcraft) - Model 8085

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Western Auto Supply Co. (Westcraft)
Kansas City, MO

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Don Sirhat

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 8085
Date of Manufacturer:	1958
Serial Number:	5800406
Last Updated	3/21/2010 1:43:13 PM

Comments:

Local CL find. From son-in-law of original owner. He had the original dirty paper, now digitized and uploaded.
Motor is 1/3 HP, made in 1951 - bearings were perfect. I thought the bearings were bad in the quill, but with cleaning and repacking the original bearings are still running. I kept the original paint and badge decal. Chuck was original but severely abused - replaced with 5/8" chuck from Grizzly. This is the smoothest, quietest drill press I've ever used.
This must be a fairly rare machine - only 2 other examples here.

Photo 1:

Comments: ready for another 52 years!
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Comments: the other side
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Comments: no smile
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Comments: As purchased
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Comments: As purchased
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Comments: rusty, but no smile!
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