Rack PM2800-071

I loosened the two allen screws that hold the top assembly on the shaft. Then you should get two people to lift the top assembly off of the shaft. It was very heavy and awkward. I took some time to clean the shaft with a wire brush and then 220 grit sandpaper. Finally using 0000 steel wool to create a smooth surface for the rack and table assembly to move freely. Thus, preventing binding situations that bound the rack in the first place. Then, you bring the table to just above the top of the shaft and work the rack into the threads and slide the table back onto the shaft. Make sure that you sure that the arrow on the rack is pointing up. Place the top assembly back onto the shaft, align it with the base, and tighten the allen screws.

removed power head and removed table with broken rack reversed procedure for install. this rack worked as a replacement for a craftsman O5VQ

1. Removed motor/pulley head.
2. Removed top rack containment ring
3. Cranked old rack up through pinion gear
4. Cranked new rack down through pinion
5. Reinstalled the top rack containment ring
6. Reinstalled the motor/pulley head
DONE

1. During refurbishment of my 35+ year old floor drill press, I had to replace the broken rack. I ordered a new rack for a JET drill press which has the same rack.
2. I disassembled the drill press, removed years of dried grease and oil from the shaft.
3. The upper rack holder was cracked. I made a circular clamp of aluminum bar stock and epoxied/bolted the clamp over the rack holder, drilled a hole to allow fastening the stiffened rack holder to the column with the set screw.
4. The repair was successful and all functions to raise, lower, and rotate the table support plate are functioning.

1. Loosen the 2 set screws that hold power head to column
2. Remove power head, 3 person job
3. Loosen & removerack clamp
4. Remove rack, table and table clamp/adjuster
5. Clean out pinion in table adjuster. Regressed
6. Clean column with Scotch Brite pad and WD-40
7. Reassemble in order. Ensure rack is seated in upper and lower receivers

This was a direct replacement for the Sears Craftsman 113.213151 drill press rack.

This rack was not listed as a replacement part for my drill press but the dimensions were the same and worked perfectly.

1. I removed the drill motor by loosening the set screws and lifted it off the post.
2 I removed the platform and rack by loosening and lifting off the post.
3 I cleaned the post and lubricated with oil.
4 I installed the platform and rack by sliding it onto the post. And secured the retaining clamp above the rack.
5 I installed the drill motor and secured it with the set screws.

Remove drill press head.
Remove rack gear locking collar.
Remove gear and table raise/lower assembly.
Reinstall new gear and table raise/lower assembly.
Reinstall collar.
Reinstall drill head

This rack worked for my Sears 137.229150 15 inch drill press. The rack is slightly shorter than original but that doesn't present a problem as the table still comes all the way up to meet the chuck so it's plenty long enough.

Others have described the installation process, but basically just loosen the set screws and lift off the head, loosen set screws on top collar and remove it. Loosen the table lock handle and slide the table and old rack up and off, then put the new rack against the table gear and slide them down to the bottom as a unit. There is an arrow on the rack to indicate the top vs bottom. Reattach the top collar being sure to keep it level all around so the table will be able to turn easily. Reattach the head and secure the set screws.

Followed the video:
Remove head,
Remove upper retainer,
Remove table,
Remove rack,
Reverse order to complete fix.