The model number plate off a circa 1940s Craftsman drill press I am restoring needs to be replaced. Model 103.0303. @kingtutley, is this anything you stock that’s not a special run? It’s not worth it to me to have a custom one-off made.
This should be a lot better than the original.
Pulled the power feed gearbox from the K&T today. Could be worse. Was hoping for
Pulled the power feed gearbox from the K&T today. Could be worse. Was hoping for better. This is why you should NEVER use water based coolant on these old machines. I wonder if @evapo_rust would like to sponsor a video and donate a 55 gallon drum of product to the cause? 😂😂
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A little before and after of the catalog plate on the 1941 South Bend lathe.
A little before and after of the catalog plate on the 1941 South Bend lathe. After cleaning the brass, I painted it with red enamel paint. Then painstakingly scraped all the letters.
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I was impressed at how complete this M38A1 restoration was.
I was impressed at how complete this M38A1 restoration was. I prefer the MB or GPW, but wouldn’t mind having one of these in a collection.
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