Photo Index - Sears | Craftsman - 2317 (Cat#)

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Diehl Manufacturing Co., Elizabeth, NJ; Somerville, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Motor
Machine Size:	½hp
Submitted By:	Brian Kachadurian

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	2317 (Cat#)
Date of Manufacturer:	Mid-1930s
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	10/6/2021 1:03:26 PM

Comments:

>>MACHINE<<
Sears Craftsman ½hp, 1725rpm, 110/220V, 7.8/3.9A, bronze bearing RI motor, built by Diehl Manufacturing.
Single ¾" diameter keyed shaft.
This motor is huge (~60#) for ½hp.

>>HISTORY<<
ArnFest 2007: Purchased from a fellow OWWMer--no further history is known.

June 2021: I no longer own this motor.

Photo 1:

Comments: Upper is 2317 motor. Lower is later (1940s) model ½hp Craftsman/Diehl RI 3450rpm motor for size comparison.
Source: Nikon CoolPix with flash

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Photo 2:

Comments: Shaft end
Source: iPhone 6S-existing light

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Photo 3:

Comments: Brush plate rotates until fixed latch locks into notch
Source: iPhone 6S-existing light

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Photo 4:

Comments: Tag
Source: iPhone 6S-existing light

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Photo 5:

Comments: Fan and vents in shaft end bell
Source: iPhone 6S with flash

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