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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Double A Products Co., Ann Arbor, MI; Manchester, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Brian Kachadurian

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	109.22370
Date of Manufacturer:	1956
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	7/23/2012 9:17:07 AM

Comments:

>>HISTORY<<
This sander came with a Craftsman 115.19750 1/3hp motor (separate photo index entry).
It was purchased from a gentleman in the Milwaukee area in the Spring of 2011.
OWWMer Keith Bohn, Pottered and Ruckered the entire machine to me at our IRM meeting in May 2011.
The motor is original to the sander. Note: motor is a very early model in Power-Bronze finish (right at the transition point).
Also note that the motor shaft guard (accessory) is medium gray.
This sander was introduced in 1956, with medium gray finish and the "winged" style Craftsman logo water decal.
Shortly afterward it was finished in Power-Bronze through the end of its existence in the very early 1960s.
Around 1960 it received the "crown" style Craftsman logo on the base.

>>SANDER<<
Sears Craftsman model 109.22370 12" direct drive disk sander, built by Double A Products.
Aluminum 12" with 5/8" bore.
Cast iron body, motor mount, disk guard, table and trunnion system.
Table miter gauge slot is the standard Sears 3/4" x 3/8".
Notable features:
-The disk guard is held in place by two thumbscrews contacting steel dowels in the body. This allows quick removal.
-Single trunnion on right side. Left side is supported by a rounded adjustable steel dowel.
-Motor mount is fully adjustable and slotted to take various size frames.

I plan on doing a clean-up, building a dust collection base and putting it to work.
The table top was scraped with a razor, including the miter guage slot (cut a blade in half and held with Vise-Grips).
The top was further finished with a maroon Scotchbrite pad on a PC333 random orbit sander.
I have a Craftsman/Furnas reversing drum switch, that I will try to incorporate.

>>UPDATE-JULY 2012<<
Complete.
Built a particle board dust collection sub-base. (Inspired by the one built by Michael Thompson.)
Two layers of ¾" particle board make up the chamber and ¼" hardboard closes off the bottom.
Tee nuts are used in the counterbores for machine attachment bolts.
Wired a Craftsman/Furnas on/off reversing switch to the motor.
The original square reversing switch electrical box was missing so I used a small octagonal one.
Removed the original motor on/off switch and blocked the hole with a plated ½" plug from the hardware store.
Upgraded the power cords from 18 to 16 gauge.
Substituted the Medium Grey motor shaft cover for one that is Power-Bronze.

Photo 1:

Comments: As received
Source: Nikon CoolPix, existing light

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Photo 2:

Comments: Cleaning table
Source: (S/A above)

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Photo 3:

Comments: Building up a particle-board dust collection sub-base
Source: Nikon CoolPix, existing light

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Photo 4:

Comments: Complete with dust collection sub-base and Craftsman/Furnas reversing switch
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Photo 5:

Comments: Plated ½" plug for motor on/off base switch hole
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Photo 6:

Comments: Disk cleaned, base with LH support rod
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