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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Packard Electric Co. | Packard Electric Division - General Motors Corp., Warren, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Motor
Machine Size:	3/4hp 3450 rpm
Submitted By:	Bryan M.

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	115.7167 Sears Craftsman
Date of Manufacturer:	1950
Serial Number:	CP260K20
Last Updated	6/12/2026 11:47:16 PM

Comments:

I bought this motor from a gentleman on Facebook Marketplace. Original owner was his grandfather. Incredibly designed, built like a tank. It worked fine as is, but showed the usual cosmetic wear & tear from being 76-years-old. Exterior was rusty. Electric cord was dry rotted. Approximately 60cc’s of sawdust & grime packed inside. I stripped it down, repacked bearings, upgraded the wiring, and repainted the housing. I tried to keep it visually correct, but the chrome band was too pitted. End caps are dark machinery gray with the center band being painted metallic silver. I will eventually install it on a 1950’s Craftsman belt/disk sander that I am currently refurbishing. It will be the perfect power plant for that machine.

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Comments: The Marketplace ad photo
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Comments: Over 70 years on the job…and the dirt it accumulated.
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Comments: Bearings were dirty, but smooth turning. Decided against replacing them just to satisfy my curiosity. Possible to get another decade or two out of the OEM bearings? We’ll see. Washed them out & repacked with grease.
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Comments: Internet says date code is Winter, 1950.
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Comments: Shiny, new finish. Added a toggle switch in the base just like it originally had.
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Comments: Ready for work
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