The Rodding Roundtable
Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: enjenjo on February 03, 2008, 07:36:05 PM
My Sears Dunlop 1/2" drill died this weekend. I bought it at auction back in 72 for $11. It was old then. The armature blew up yesterday, no parts available. This thing has drilled thousands of holes for me. I drilled 108 5/8" holes in each of three truck frames, doubled rails, to mount bodies on them. I would drill holes for trailer hitches by jacking the drill up into the frame with a floor jack. I drilled 2" holes in 1" plate with it. I figured it would outlast me. The only repair in all that time was replacing the cord.
I am truely bummed. :(
Sorry for your loss, Frank, I know how tough it can be to loose a beloved tool. :(
I had a jig-saw that belonged to my Dad. an old-school saw with a cast metal case. was cutting some plywood when it shorted out and caught fire :shock: scared the crap outta me :!:
Vance
Frank, you got a casket picked out and a plot in the back 40 yet... :D
I hate breaking old tools as well, sentimental value and tools seem to go hand and hand...
I feel your pain.
Charlie
Quote from: "Bugpac"I hate breaking old tools as well, sentimental value and tools seem to go hand and hand...
Tols that are old to you seem like teenagers to some of the rest of us. GPster
Quote from: "GPster"Quote from: "Bugpac"I hate breaking old tools as well, sentimental value and tools seem to go hand and hand...
Tols that are old to you seem like teenagers to some of the rest of us. GPster
Ya and your * will get replaced when i catch up to you to...
That's too bad Frank, but i bet you don't replace it with a new drill from Sears. I won't buy anything electrical from Sears, well for that matter I won't buy anything fromSears... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: "phat46"That's too bad Frank, but i bet you don't replace it with a new drill from Sears. I won't buy anything electrical from Sears, well for that matter I won't buy anything fromSears... :lol: :lol: :lol:
I don't think I can replace it for under $300. It will probably have to be a Millwaukee industrial to get a similar drill.
Quote from: "enjenjo"My Sears Dunlop 1/2" drill died this weekend. I bought it at auction back in 72 for $11. It was old then. The armature blew up yesterday, no parts available. This thing has drilled thousands of holes for me. I drilled 108 5/8" holes in each of three truck frames, doubled rails, to mount bodies on them. I would drill holes for trailer hitches by jacking the drill up into the frame with a floor jack. I drilled 2" holes in 1" plate with it. I figured it would outlast me. The only repair in all that time was replacing the cord.
I am truely bummed. :(
made me jump off the computer to check out my Dad's Sears its a 1/2 " Industrial rated 575 rpm it has a D handle on it its the only drill I've owned that I cant stall, it'll rip out of your hands He bought it in 57/58 and gave it to me before he passed, they don't make them like that any more.
rip drill.... except if you really want... there are electric motor shops that will rewind it and put on a replacement comutator...
you do need to take it apart your self...
i love fixing stuff...price to redo a 1.5 inch diameter armature used to be about 35 bucks... probably more now.....just a thought...
you dont throw out the old car because the motor blows...
again just a thought...
Dont give up hope yet....There's a website for Collectors of old Craftman stuff...Stumbled on it looking for Atlas lathe stuff...Lemme see if I can find it...Parts galore as I remember.....
Bob...
Frank,
Is Latchmillers(spel) still in Toledo?
they can probably fix it for you.
just trying to help
Russ
Yep, they don't make them like that any more, now they're all plastic. :(
I have a very old Milwaukee 1/2 inch angle drill that electricians and plumbers used to drill between joists, and a big ole 9 inch Milwaukee body shop grinder. Heavy as heck, but when you want to remove some metal quick it sure does the job. You don't need to go to the gym after using either one for a little while. :shock:
Don
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Sorry for your loss Frank. I know what you mean, a good tool becomes like a friend you can coun't on.
I think you got your moneys worth though. Not like some tools today that wont last as long as the warrenty.
Stop being a cry baby Frank, just get that drill repaired by an old school Tech and the baby will be your friend for many, many more years to come. Had my Dads drill go limp on me, found an old Dutchman who repaired it (for cost of parts I might add) and I am still using the thing. Hope it doesn't die again, because the Dutchman has. :(
I may have found some one who can rewind it. Woohoo!!
best link to bookmark....
www3.sears.com............. yes there is a www3.... this takes you directly to sears parts.... enter the model number off almost anything that plugs in.. it will have parts numbers and diagrams....
saves tons of time
Back in action!!! A little solder, some insulation, and it's good as new. Welcome home :lol: