Sears craftsman drill press

FED 387 · 07-01-2007, 09:35 PM

Just got a Sears 13 inch benchtop drill press with a load of tools I bought at an estate sale... No chuck key anybody know where to find a model number on this thing ???? I'v looked all over cannot find anything except on the motor and nothing that Sears recognizes. It has the numbers of JT39 and 13MM stamped on the chuck but nothing else--- Thanx Dick

Bruce Fulper · 07-03-2007, 01:11 AM

Ain't Sears great? I'll never buy another Sears anything. The absolute worst customer service I've ever been exposed to from a store of that caliber. All their batteries go obsolete in a year. Can't get parts when you DO have a two year old part with a part number. (Portable air compressor in one of my cases.) Nope. No more Sears. Good luck with your drill press. I have a box of chuck keys you're welcome to try. Send a pic to www.IndyWinner@dslextreme.com - maybe I can help.

John Dinkel · 07-03-2007, 02:21 PM

Any good hardware store should have one that fits. Their are several sizes to chose from.Good luck.

FED 387 · 07-03-2007, 07:22 PM

Sorry you had such bad luck-- No problems here just trying to find a chuck key-- The drill press is probably worth $200 plus I'll find a key will probably have to take the chuck out and go to the store and find one thought maybe someone new of a better way--- No need to get your shorts in a bind---Thanx to those who replied--- Comp 387

Donnie Moore Jr. · 07-03-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

Just got a Sears 13 inch benchtop drill press with a load of tools I bought at an estate sale... No chuck key anybody know where to find a model number on this thing ???? I'v looked all over cannot find anything except on the motor and nothing that Sears recognizes. It has the numbers of JT39 and 13MM stamped on the chuck but nothing else--- Thanx Dick

hey check with a matco tool dist. (if you have one close to you) #ck12050 has 4 different sizes for 3/8 chuck, #ck12060 1/2 I have sold a lot of those to people that have lost chuck keys just read your post again ck12060 should work for you because 13mm is is stamped on 1/2 chuck hope this helps

FED 387 · 07-03-2007, 09:45 PM

Thanx Donnie got a matco just down the road---Comp 387

FED 387 · 07-04-2007, 04:03 PM

Finnaly found the sears model number. Under the base plate was a sticker kinda scratched up but readable--- anyway went to the surplus store got a chuck works fine---- cost $2!!!!! Sears wanted $10.49 plus $6.95 shipping do not stock it.... Comp 387

07-01-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,358 Likes: 358 Liked 282 Times in 152 Posts	Sears craftsman drill press Just got a Sears 13 inch benchtop drill press with a load of tools I bought at an estate sale... No chuck key anybody know where to find a model number on this thing ???? I'v looked all over cannot find anything except on the motor and nothing that Sears recognizes. It has the numbers of JT39 and 13MM stamped on the chuck but nothing else--- Thanx Dick

07-03-2007, 01:11 AM	#2
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Sears craftsman drill press Ain't Sears great? I'll never buy another Sears anything. The absolute worst customer service I've ever been exposed to from a store of that caliber. All their batteries go obsolete in a year. Can't get parts when you DO have a two year old part with a part number. (Portable air compressor in one of my cases.) Nope. No more Sears. Good luck with your drill press. I have a box of chuck keys you're welcome to try. Send a pic to www.IndyWinner@dslextreme.com - maybe I can help.

07-03-2007, 02:21 PM	#3
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 503 Likes: 358 Liked 234 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Sears craftsman drill press Any good hardware store should have one that fits. Their are several sizes to chose from.Good luck.

07-03-2007, 07:22 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,358 Likes: 358 Liked 282 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Sears craftsman drill press Sorry you had such bad luck-- No problems here just trying to find a chuck key-- The drill press is probably worth $200 plus I'll find a key will probably have to take the chuck out and go to the store and find one thought maybe someone new of a better way--- No need to get your shorts in a bind---Thanx to those who replied--- Comp 387

07-03-2007, 09:45 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,358 Likes: 358 Liked 282 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Sears craftsman drill press Thanx Donnie got a matco just down the road---Comp 387

07-04-2007, 04:03 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,358 Likes: 358 Liked 282 Times in 152 Posts	Re: Sears craftsman drill press Finnaly found the sears model number. Under the base plate was a sticker kinda scratched up but readable--- anyway went to the surplus store got a chuck works fine---- cost $2!!!!! Sears wanted $10.49 plus $6.95 shipping do not stock it.... Comp 387