Do you have a Craftsman 8 inch drill press owners manual

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I just looked at a breakdown for this tool and it is not that clear. But to get an owners manual you can go to Searspartsdirect.com and type in your model number and look at the same schematici I did and also order a manual for about 7.50. Usually though on a drill press like that it would be a morse taper. Do you see a slot cut thru the spindle on both sides, if so there should be a tapered key that came with the unit. In that case what you would need to do it put the key in the slot and tap it with a hammer to remove the adaptor and chuck. Let me know if I can help further

SOURCE: Replace drill chuck on 23 year old Craftsman 8" drill press

Yes it does have a Morse taper and you can remove it by gently hitting it with a rubber or nylon mallet.

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If this is a new tool I would take it back and get it replaced. The only other way to eliminate this problem is to determine if it is the spindle or the chuck and replace the defective unit. Warranty works better.

John Cook

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• Posted on Jan 04, 2010

SOURCE: need manual for craftsman drill press model 113.213853

To correct that 2 degree angle, there is often an allen screw at the bottom of the table swivel. Look where the nut to loosen the table is. Under it is an allen head screw. loosen the table swivel a bit and turn that in an eight of a turn at a time, re tighten then remeasure.

SOURCE: Manual for 1950 Craftsman Drill Press

Not sure if you ever found the manual for this model number. I just picked one up at a garage sale last weekend and it actualy had the manual with it. Doesn't really go into any overhaul of the machine, but does have a exploded view of the parts.