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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:	15½"
Submitted By:	Sean Boate

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.24511 Craftsman Model 150 Drill Press
Date of Manufacturer:	Early 60's
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	8/15/2012 4:02:22 PM

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I picked this up so long ago (before craiglist) for $80. I tore it apart back then also thinking I would have it restored in short order. I got it apart and ordered a new spindle shaft back then since the runout was a little more than I wanted. It sat that way for almost two years, then we moved. The main body of it sat in storage for 5 more years after the move, the other parts sat in a bucket. I finally got a fever to finish it after beginning the the bathroom remodel I have to do and needing to build some cabinets. The original color was the dark machine gray. I drilled the hole and added the switch on the side of the body instead of having the light switch at the rear of the press. I replaced the bearings while I was at it. The originals were still good but they were only shielded bearings, not sealed. Next mod is going to be to fabricate a speed reducer to it.

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Comments: Finished...
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Comments: I got the base loose from the pole by making a makeshift bathtub and filling it with vinegar to remove the rust. It worked great until the the tub sprung a leak...5 gallons of rusty vinegar in a garage is not a good thing to breath.
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Comments: I blasted everything, Primed it with Rustoleum Oil based primer and painted with oil based enamel.
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Comments: Cleaned a prepped for blueing. I did all of the these parts with Super Blue to get them black again then treated with Boeshield T9.
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Comments: Luckily I purchased the spindle back when I tore it apart 7 or 8 years ago. You can't get them now.
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