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Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	12.25" Swing
Submitted By:	Curtis Garrett

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.23100
Date of Manufacturer:	1949
Serial Number:	None
Last Updated	10/29/2023 4:15:13 PM

Comments:

The Craftsman badged drill press was made in 1949 at the Central Specialty plant in Ypsilanti Michigan. The Dunlap 1/3-hp motor is original to the drill press also and is dated 5/49. This Drill Press was bought by myself in July 2014 at a Used Tool Reseller (Mr. O'Tools, aka "The Museum" nothing ever sells...lol) in Utica Michigan for $100 to use on a local woodworking project I needed a smaller DP for. I sold it to a friend/customer in Canyon Lake Texas where I was also living and he sold it years to another friend/customer in Central Texas who I had also restored several machines for him in the past and then gave it back to me in March of 2022 up in Arkansas.

So, I just restored it using my custom mix of "King-Seeley grey Awl Grip paint even though it was still in very good original paint condition. I plan to give to a grade school buddy of mine back up in Michigan for use in his basement gun repair shop room work bench.This last two pictures were taken by me in his garage back in 2014 when I just found the drill press. Pictures taken behind his 1973 Z-28 Camaro in his garage.

Specifications:
77 pounds
106 pounds with 1/3-hp motor
Two Porous Bronze Bushings, one thrust ball bearing
Chuck Capacity 5/64 to 1/2"
Spindle Travel 3 inches (Floating Drive Spindle)
Table Size 7.75 by 7.75 inches
Machine and Motor Pulley 4 inch 4 step
Eleven Speeds from 750 to 4000 rpm's
1948 Drill Press Price: $46.50
Price with 1/3-HP Motor: $64.00

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Comments: Front left shot
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Comments: Rear Dunlap 1/3-hp motor shot
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Comments: Original purchased Condition right view
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Comments: Origianl purchased condition left view
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