Appreciation post: My 20 year old drill press finally gave out on me last night

I was drilling a 3/8 inch hole in some oak for a shelf bracket when the old Craftsman started smoking and seized up completely. It was my grandpa's from the 80s and I'd been using it on this barnwood project in Grand Rapids. Anyone have luck fixing old belt-driven motors or should I just look at a new tabletop model?

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felix_hayes6416h ago

I mean, is it really dead or did you just scare it?

the_linda6h ago

Three seconds of no breathing is the real test.

jordan90315h ago

Ngl, depends if it was playing possum or actually planning its next move. If it's twitching, that's just a dramatic pause.