{"product_id":"sears-craftsman-portable-drill-press-stand-model-335-25987-c-1960s-1970s","title":"Sears Craftsman Portable Drill Press Stand, Model 335.25987, c. 1960s–1970s","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSears Craftsman Portable Drill Press Stand, Model 335.25987, c. 1960s–1970s\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Sears Craftsman portable drill press stand, Model No. 335.25987, designed to convert a handheld electric drill into a bench-style drill press. The piece is built with a cast metal base, vertical column, adjustable drill carriage, spring-return mechanism, black ball handle, clamp assembly, and slotted work platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Sears Craftsman label remains intact at the front, giving the piece strong graphic presence and clear maker identification. Compact, mechanical, and sharply utilitarian, it carries the honest shop-built character of mid-century home workshop equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortable drill press stands became popular in the mid-20th century as a practical solution for home workshops, garages, and small-scale repair spaces. Rather than buying a full freestanding drill press, a user could mount a handheld drill into the carriage and use the stand for more controlled vertical drilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was sold under the Sears Craftsman name and bears the Model No. 335.25987. The label also references Simpsons-Sears Limited, placing it within the Sears \/ Craftsman retail era when tools were distributed across both the United States and Canadian markets. Based on the label, cast-metal construction, mechanical carriage, and styling, this piece most likely dates to the 1960s–1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.018%; height: 313.333px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eSears Craftsman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003ePortable drill press stand \/ handheld drill press adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e335.25987\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1667px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 39.1667px;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 39.1667px;\"\u003eUnited States \/ Sears retail distribution, with Simpsons-Sears Canada marking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eVintage, c. 1960s–1970s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eCast metal, steel column, metal hardware, plastic handle accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eSilver-toned metal with black handle details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 78.3333px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 78.3333px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 78.3333px;\"\u003eVintage working-shop condition with surface wear, oxidation, scratches, scuffs, dust, minor rust to hardware, and age-related patina throughout. Original label is intact. Function has not been tested with a drill unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eDecorative display or workshop use at buyer’s discretion after inspection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eAdd final measurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0495%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 84.5049%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece belongs in a collected workshop, studio, garage wall, restoration space, or industrial display. Its exposed hardware, cast-metal form, original label, and compact mechanical profile give it the kind of presence that modern plastic shop tools will never earn, no matter how many “pro grade” stickers they scream at us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle it with vintage hand tools, machinist pieces, clamps, files, drafting tools, old manuals, or restoration hardware. It works especially well as part of a curated maker’s display or functional-looking object in a workshop-inspired interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47721528787049,"sku":null,"price":138.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/DSC01055copy.jpg?v=1782329779","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/sears-craftsman-portable-drill-press-stand-model-335-25987-c-1960s-1970s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}