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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Walker-Turner Co., Inc., Jersey City, NJ; Plainfield, NJ
Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Drill Press
Machine Size: 12"
Submitted By: Scott Carter
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Craftsman badged Walker Turner SD-80
Date of Manufacturer: 1933-34
Serial Number:
Last Updated 4/20/2020 11:16:32 PM

Comments:
This is the coming together of two machines, both of which were missing parts. My research shows this is a Walker Turner badged SD-80 and if, if the catalogs are correct, the first drill press to bear the Craftsman name for Sears. It's powered by a period-correct 1/3hp Kenmore motor.

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Comments: Depth scale engraved on quill
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Comments: My favorite Craftsman logo in brass
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Comments: Distinctive WT quill return spring assembly and locking levers
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Comments: Love the pristine table
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