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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
King-Seeley Corp.-Central Specialty Division, Ann Arbor, MI; Ypsilanti, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	13"
Submitted By:	Ben Griffith

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.23640
Date of Manufacturer:	1950s
Serial Number:
Last Updated	1/19/2011 5:12:04 PM

Comments:

I picked up this drill press in November 2010 for $50 in Worcester, Mass. It came attached to a small cabinet full of bits, reamers, end mills, and various other accessories, though it didn't have the grime and metal filings I would expect if it had been used for metal work. The seller's father bought it new in the 1950s. At some point blue paint was applied over the original gray. The motor is a 1/3 hp Dunlap.
I took it completely apart and replaced all six bearings in the head and motor, cleaned and lubricated all the moving parts, replaced the cord, switch, and belt, wire-brushed the blue paint off of parts that weren't supposed to have paint on them, added shrink tubing over the internal motor wiring where it had become brittle and cracked, cleaned the rust off of the column and tables, added a work light inside the head, and applied paste wax to the whole thing.
I gave it to my parents to replace the little drill press they had which was pushing its limits even drilling pen blanks.

Photo 1:

Comments: Cleaned up an in its new home. Predecessor lurking to the left.
Source: Dad's camera

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Photo 2:

Comments: As advertised on CL
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Photo 3:

Comments: In my basement, with all the included bits and accessories.
Source: My camera

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Comments: Model number tag
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