Craftsman 15″ Floor Drill Press
November 18, 2006 – 3:30 pmCraftsman 15″ Floor Drill Press model 101.03662
After looking the owwm photo archives of all the different manufacturers’ drill presses I decided that the early ~1941 craftsman’s were what I wanted to have in my shop.
After looking for a while I found one for sale in the Craiglist of a town 2.5 hours north, where I happened to be driving to the following weekend for a conference. I am happy to say that I’ve never spent a better $80. It runs like a top with a little vibration, due either to the motor bearings or the chuck needing to be cleaned and tweaked. This is one heavy and well built machine. It is very complete, albeit greasy and dirty, but after 65 years what do you expect? I cleaned it off as well as I could before I took the shots below.
2 Responses to “Craftsman 15″ Floor Drill Press”
l just bought a drill press in top shape except for the oil,it is a crafsman model# 10103622 the guy said it was a 1937 model and it runs smooth.
By Bob Simons on Aug 14, 2007
I just aquired a 15″ Craftsman just like yours. The spring steel retun spring is missing. Could you tell me how long the spring steel appears to be, and could you provide a photo with the inspection cover removed.
Thanks
By Rick on Jan 17, 2008