Where can I get a motor for an old drill press?

Tele295 · June 9th, 2003, 02:40 PM

Reading these posts about routing and Teles makes me want to get my grandad's old drill press working. It's a Craftsman, but it's really old. The motor mounts on a plate on the outside, so I'm thinking I could have some flexibility with size, maybe even a Chevy small block.

Takes a belt up on top that would probably be easy to find. But I don't know where to get the motor. Any thoughts?

telemike · June 9th, 2003, 02:49 PM

Craftsman? Take it to Sears and get a new one....

Otherwise, get the frame size and hp off of the motor plate and go to Grainger or McMaster-Carr and order.

Ronkirn · June 9th, 2003, 03:00 PM

Sears is going to rip you a new one with the price of a replacement.

Try HarborFreight.com they have quite a variety of motors. their prices are reasonable too.

Ron

telemike · June 9th, 2003, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronkirn

Sears is going to rip you a new one with the price of a replacement.

Try HarborFreight.com they have quite a variety of motors. their prices are reasonable too.

Ron

I was sorta kidding. According to Sear's commercials, all you have to do is take it in, and they'll give you a new one.... Or maybe that applies only to hammers....

Paul in Colorado · June 9th, 2003, 09:57 PM

Grainger has all kinds of motors. I used to see the catalogs when they came through my former employer's.
try, www.grainger.com

Telecaster · June 10th, 2003, 04:41 AM

Another vote for Grainger. Grab a catalog while your there. They have some great stuff. Excellent throne material

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telemike Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 616	Craftsman? Take it to Sears and get a new one.... Otherwise, get the frame size and hp off of the motor plate and go to Grainger or McMaster-Carr and order. __________________ 3 >\| ! \/\/

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Telecaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 182	Grainger Another vote for Grainger. Grab a catalog while your there. They have some great stuff. Excellent throne material

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Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,544	Sears is going to rip you a new one with the price of a replacement. Try HarborFreight.com they have quite a variety of motors. their prices are reasonable too. Ron

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Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,201 3 Photos	Grainger has all kinds of motors. I used to see the catalogs when they came through my former employer's. try, www.grainger.com