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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:	Sander
Machine Size:	6" x 48" Belt, 9" Disc
Submitted By:	Scott Vineyard

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.22540
Date of Manufacturer:	Early 1960s
Serial Number:
Last Updated	2/2/2025 8:58:00 PM

Comments:

I was glad to find this all-cast-iron sander on craigslist, for $25. It will out-live, and out-perform, any of the modern stamped-steel machines. I had to clean it, re-wire it, and build a new stand. The factory paint was in great shape, and I hate painting, so I just cleaned it up. The drum bearings were still good. The motor is an old Wagner 1/2 hp, sleeve-bearing, Repulsion-Start/Induction-Run motor, which only needed cleaning, and oiling. It was installed by the original owner, an electrical engineer, who also built the stand. The original stand was short, and wobbly, so I built a better one. The original motor connections were dangerous, open splices, so I updated them.

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Comments: Original motor connection, with open splices. While the stand lasted for 60 years, it was underbuilt, with 1x4s and finish nails. Notice the v-belt hanging out front.
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Comments: Original switch, with no box
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Comments: The motor is 1725 rpm. The manual calls for 3450 rpm, but this will work for now.
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Comments: The nameplate was in good shape. I couldn't find a serial number.
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Comments: I built a less wobbly stand, put a grounded power cord on it, and put the connections in j-boxes. I also put the v-belt inboard of the legs, to reduce the chance of getting something caught in it. These old machines weren't big on safety guards.
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Comments: The nautilus-type tensioner is the only real negative of this model. Its fidgety, but can be made to work
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