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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
American Floor Surfacing Machine Co., Toledo, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	1/2"
Submitted By:	Mike Fendley

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	1/2" Hand drill
Date of Manufacturer:	50s
Serial Number:
Last Updated	10/28/2023 10:12:53 AM

Comments:

This 1/2" hand drill was made for Sears Craftsman by the American Floor Surfacing Machine Co. who primarily made floor sanders but did make some power tools for Sears. On the web site you will find circular saws and sanders. However, this is the first drill I’ve seen from this company. A friend had it and allowed me to take pictures of it and use it. Powerful compact drill with a 1/2" pipe thread auxiliary handle, plus a 2 position “D” handle on the back. There is a hole in the handle the perfect size to put a round #2 Philips screw driver in to loosen the screw and change the position of the handle. The chuck is a very high-quality keyless chuck with a 5/8” x 16 thread mount with the Craftsman name but probably made by Jacobs. The drill also came with its original case with a removable tray on top and more storage below the tray. Guessing this is a 50s-60s drill. The tag was so battered I didn't feel that it deserved a picture. The serial number is unreadable. However, the tag says, "Industrial Rated. 100% ball and needle bearings." It also came with 4 pages of “dirty” paper which was scanned, cleaned up, and placed in the library of manuals on this site.

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Comments: Right Side
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Comments: Left side
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Comments: Drill in original box
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Comments: Keyless chuck
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Comments: Back side
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Comments: #2 Philips driver thru handle
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