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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Unknown Manufacturer, *

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	50" (½-20 Threaded Arbor)
Submitted By:	Brian Kachadurian

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	239.26331 Flexshaft
Date of Manufacturer:	1950s
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	6/3/2015 6:10:10 AM

Comments:

>>HISTORY<<
EBay purchase in 2005. No further history is known.

>>MACHINE<<
Sears Craftsman 50" flexible shaft with ½-20 threaded arbor.
At this time, we haven't determined the identity of manufacturer source 239.
The motor coupling has a 5/8" bore with a 1/2" reducer sleeve.
Speed range is listed from 1750-3600 rpm.
I primarily use this flex shaft for machine restoration, with 6" wire and buffing wheels.

2007:
Disassembled, lubricated and cleaned up the unit.
Used ball bearing grease to coat the flex shaft cable.
Used SAE10 oil in the ball bearing housings.

2014:
Connected to a ½hp 3450rpm Craftsman 397.19821 motor.
Built a scrap plywood carrier for the motor to sit on the bench or suspend from a hook.

Photo 1:

Comments: Flex shaft rig
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Photo 2:

Comments: Motor mounted on carrier, ½-20 threaded stud holds motor reducer sleeve and accessory chuck
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Comments: Ball bearing motor coupling and switch
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Comments: Ball bearing hand piece
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Comments: Model number stamped into motor coupling outer housing
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Comments: Hanging the machine (sorry for the busy background)
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