Craftsman Belt Sander

[stokester]

Another tool from the collection I'm looking at.  Still hoping to to get the entire collection.

What is the approximate year of this Craftsman belt sander?  Does the 315 in the model number indicate it was made by Ryobi?

[goodfellow]

Another tool from the collection I'm looking at.  Still hoping to to get the entire collection.

What is the approximate year of this Craftsman belt sander?  Does the 315 in the model number indicate it was made by Ryobi?

http://vintagemachinery.org/craftsman/manufacturers.aspx  -- according to the list, 315 is Diehl Manufacturing Co. Before it was Ryobi in 1988, 316 was Ryobi.

Not sure about the year Nick, but by the late 60's the transition from metal housings to plastic was well under way for consumer grade power tools -- suggesting that it may be early to mid 70's vintage when that B/W "Crown" Logo was still in use .

[stokester]

Thanks Ray.

Looks like it's a quality tool.

[slip knot]

IMO that era of Craftsman power tools was the best they offered.

[goodfellow]

IMO that era of Craftsman power tools was the best they offered.

I agree with that assessment completely. Two of the most quality oriented electronic tool manufacturers for Sears at the time were Emerson and Diehl.


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