Becciasm
02-26-2013, 12:53 PM
Dad found this when cleaning out basement the other weekend. Belonged to my Grandfather (Mom's father).
Not sure of the date of manufacture, but it's a vintage Craftsman 2 speed polisher/sander, model #315.11510. Made in USA, when tools were made with real metal and when the name Craftsman meant something! hehe..
Probably hasn't been used in 30 years or so, at least not put to serious use. Powers up, runs fine! Speed switch works, variable speed trigger, trigger lock. All aluminum body, steel gears. 3/4 HP electric motor!
I believe 5/8" spindle, but I've not put a scale to it to measure.
Next plan is to disassemble and clean out 30 + years of dirt/dust accumulation and then polish it up and put it to work!
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_21_33.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_21_44.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_21_59.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_22_28.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_22_41.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_22_49.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_22_59.jpg
If anyone has used one of these or knows more about them, please clue me in. I think it's an awesome piece, regardless whether or not I use it in my arsenal. I'm over the moon with this find :props::buffing:Im the MAN
Not sure of the date of manufacture, but it's a vintage Craftsman 2 speed polisher/sander, model #315.11510. Made in USA, when tools were made with real metal and when the name Craftsman meant something! hehe..
Probably hasn't been used in 30 years or so, at least not put to serious use. Powers up, runs fine! Speed switch works, variable speed trigger, trigger lock. All aluminum body, steel gears. 3/4 HP electric motor!
I believe 5/8" spindle, but I've not put a scale to it to measure.
Next plan is to disassemble and clean out 30 + years of dirt/dust accumulation and then polish it up and put it to work!
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_21_33.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_21_44.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_21_59.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_22_28.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_22_41.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_22_49.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2013-02-26_07_22_59.jpg
If anyone has used one of these or knows more about them, please clue me in. I think it's an awesome piece, regardless whether or not I use it in my arsenal. I'm over the moon with this find :props::buffing:Im the MAN