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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Walker-Turner Co., Inc., Jersey City, NJ; Plainfield, NJ
Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Sander
Machine Size: 4" belt/10" disk
Submitted By: Vincent Ancona
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: 102.08700
Date of Manufacturer: c. 1939
Serial Number:
Last Updated 4/24/2009 2:25:52 PM

Comments:
I purchased this machine locally off of a Craigslist ad. It was made by Walker-Turner for Sears and has the Craftsman label on it. As far as I can tell, it is identical in every way to the SM-700/705 sander that Walker-Turner sold under their own name.

This sander is in remarkably good, original condition for its age. The paint and decals are original. When I purchased this sander, it was on a rickety, home-made stand. I found an original Rockwell/Walker-Turner stand from a later era and painted it to match the sander. The stand has an adjustable table underneath the sanding belt so that you can use it as a stroke sander. I also bought a Walker-Turner miter gauge to go with it. At the moment, I running a Delta motor on the sander, but I will swap this out when I find a suitable Craftsman or Walker-Turner motor.

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Comments: Cast iron disk and open pulley
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Comments: Shot of belt side with adjustable stroke sanding table
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