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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
King-Seeley Corp.-Central Specialty Division, Ann Arbor, MI; Ypsilanti, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	13½"
Submitted By:	Curtis Garrett

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.23640 Bench Model 80 Drill Press
Date of Manufacturer:	1954
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	12/18/2015 12:17:33 PM

Comments:

This Craftsman/King-Seeley Model 80 bench drill press came to me from a repeat customer for a complete restoration. He found it in the San Antonio Craigslist. It has the original 1/2-HP Craftsman/Packard Electric 1750-rpm motor also. The previous owner had converted it to a floor model with a piece of oil field drill pipe as the new column. I converted it back to a proper bench model using the bench model base as it was originally set up as and did a complete tear down/clean up restoration. The original motor was in place with the 4-step cone pulley installed on the motor shaft upside down being used this way...LOL
The original bearings in the quill shaft (had no measurable run-out) and step pulley bearings were both fine just needing soaking in new lubrication. I had to cut down the long replacement column since the original one was long gone and grind/polish out all the casting imperfections common to high strength drill pipe. Added a new proper metal switch box mounted of the left side motor mount and all new electrical cords and a USA made Gates A-type V-belt also. This is a nice size bench model drill press then runs very quite and makes very accurate holes in wood or metals.

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Comments: Model 80 DP after disassembly off long column as received.
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Comments: Restored Craftsman Model 80 13.5" Drill Press left view
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Comments: Restored Craftsman Model 80 DP front view
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Comments: Disassembled cleaned/polished parts
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Comments: Restored right side view
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Comments: Drill Press head casting after paint in Awl Grip paint system.
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