Craftsman 572.61000 User manual

owners
manual
CAUTION:
Read SAFETY
RULES and
INSTRUCTIONS
carefully
MODEL
NOS.
572.61000
&
572.61002
MADE IN U.S.A.
CRAFTSMAN
ROTARY POWER TOOLS
assembly • operation
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, Ill. 60684 U.S.A.

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Safety
When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of lire, electric shock, and
personal injury,
including the following:
READ AND SAVE ALL THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Keep work area clean -Cluttered areas
and benches invite injuries.
2. Avoid dangerous environment -Don't
expose tools to rain. Don't use
power tools in
damp or wet locat ions. Don't use power tools
in the presence offlammable liquidsorgases.
Avoid chemical or corrosive environments.
Keep
work area well lit.
3.
Guard against electric shock -Prevent
body contact with
grounded surfaces. For
example: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigera-
tor enclosures.
4. Keep
children away -Do not let visitors
contact tool or extension cord. All visitors
should be kept away from work areas.
5. Store
idle tools -When not in use, tools
should be stored in dry, and high or locked-
up place -out of reach of children.
6.
Don't force tool -It will do the job better
and saferatthe rate for which it was intended.
7. Use right tool - Don't force small tool or
attachmentto
do the job of a heavy-duty tool.
Don't use tool for
purpose not intended -for
example -
don't use circular saw for cutting
tree limbs or logs.
8. Dress properly -Do not wear loose
clothing
or jewelry. They can be caught in
moving parts. Rubber gloves and
non-skid
footwear are recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
9. Usesafety glasses-Also useface ordust
mask if cutting operation is dusty.
10. Don't abuse cord -Never carry tool by
cord oryank itto disconnect from receptacle.
Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges.
11. Secure work -Use clamps or a vise to
hold work. It'ssaferthan using your hand and
it frees both hands to operate tool.
12. Don't over-reach -Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
13. Maintain tools with care -Keep tools
sharp and clean for betterand safer perform-
ance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories. Inspect tool cords
periodicallyand if damaged,have repaired by
authorized service facility. Inspect extension
cords periodically and replace if damaged.
Keep handlesdry, clean, and free from oil and
grease.
14. Disconnect tools -When not in use,
before servicing, and when changing
acces-
sories, such as blades, bits, cutters.
15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
-Form habit of checking to see thatkeys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool
before turning it on.
16. Avoid unintentional starting - Don't
carry plugged-in tool with finger on switch.
Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
17. Outdoor use extension cords -When
tool is used outdoors, use only extension
cords intended for use outdoors and so
marked.
18 . Stay alert -Watch what you are doing.
Use
common sense. Do not operate tool
when you are tired. Don't use
power tools
after taking drugs, alcohol or medications.
19. Check for damaged parts -Before
further use of the
too l, check tor damaged
parts. Check the alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any
other conditions that may
affect its operation. A part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorized service center before further use
of the tool. Have defective
switches replaced
by authorized service center. Do not use tool
if switch does not turn it on and off.
REPLACEMENTS -When servicing use
only
identical replacement parts.
POWER SUPPLY - Tool operates on 115V.,
AC, 50-60 Hz.
READ AND SAVE ALL THE PRECEDING INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding
This tool should be grounded while in use to
protect the operator from electric shock. The
tool is equipped with a three-
conductor cord
and
three-prong grounding type plug to fitthe
proper grounding type receptacle. The green
(or green and ye
ll ow) conductor in the cord is
the
grounding wire. Never connect the green
(or green and yellow) wire to a live terminal.
Your unit is for use on less than 150volts, and
it has a plug like that shown in Figure A. A
temporary adapter, Figures
Band C, is avail-
able for
connecting Figure A plugs to two-
prong receptacles. The green-colored rigid
/COVER OF GROUNDED
I~ OUTLET BOX ~
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A1 I~ - ~B
GROUNDING
BLADE GROUND/NG
MEANS
ear, lug, etc., must be connected to a perma-
nent
ground such as a properly grounded
outlet box.
The temporary adaptor should be used only
until a proper ly grounded outlet can be
installed by a qualified electrician.
Use only
three-wire extension cords which
have three-prong
grounding-type plugs and
three-pole receptac les which accept the
tool's plu
g. Replace or repair damaged or
worn cords immediately.
IMaintenance ]
MAINTENANCE FOR BRUSHES - The
brushes in this tool are self- li miting. This
means that when the brushes are worn out,
they stop making
contact with the commu-
tator and the tool will stop running. This is
done to eliminate the possibility of a piece of
the brush
and/or the spring getting loose
insidethetool when the brushes are worn out.
Just
prior to the tool stopping it will startto run
sporadically, lose
power and may run at a
reduced speed and make unusual noises.
When this
occurs it is necessary to return the
tool for
proper service.

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t,Yl?J;@W1 The operation _of any power
tool can result in foreign ob-
jects being
thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields before
com-
mencing power tool operation. We recom-
mend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over
spectacles, or standard safety glasses .. .
available at Sears retail or catalog stores.
j Operation
r•W/]jkjj~[Cj ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR
--·····,,··- TOOL WHEN CHANGING
COLLETS OR INSERTING ACCESSORIES
trVlf.!·W@ij DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OP-
• " ERATE CHUCK LOCK PIN
WHILE (ROTARY TOOL) IS RUNNING.
CHUCK -Consists of a
chuck cap and
collet. Depress
chuck lock pin and rotate
chuck cap by hand until lock pin snaps into
place and stops the
chuck cap from turning.
Place
chuck wrench over chuck cap and
loosen as shown in the illustration below. The
chuck lock pin must be kept depressed
during this operation. Any accessory or drill
should be inserted into the collet as far as
possible to prevent
wobble during operation.
Now tighten chuck cap as shown keeping
lock pin depressed. Avoid excessive tight-
ening of the chuck cap.
I
\0 LOO SEN
f• f@ · W@ij SAFETY -PROTECT YOUR
b ' EYES WHEN GRINDING OR
ROUTING WITH THE ROTARY TOOL
.. .
ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED TYPE OF
SAFETY GLASSES.
t•W4iM@eJ ~~E~~~ ci'iEER ~~
1
1~D~~A~
METER OTHER THAN THE NO. 53088 CUT-
OFF
WHEEL ROTARY TOOL'S HIGH SPEED
CAN CAUSE LARGER WHEELS TO FLY
APART AND CAUSE INJURY.
BALANCING ACCESSORIES -For preci-
sion work, it is important that all accessories
be in
good balance (much the same as the
tires on your automobile). To true up or
balance an accessory, slightly loosen collet
cap and give the accessory or collet a
1/4
turn. Retighten co llet cap and run the Rotary
Tool. You
should be able to tell by the sound
and feel if
your accessory is running in
balance. Continue adjusting
in this fashion
until best balance is achieved. To maintain
balance on abrasive wheel points, before
each use, with the wheel point secured
in the
chuck, turn on the Rotary Tool and run a
Dressing Stone lightly against the revolving
wheel point. This removes high spots and
trues up the wheel point for good balance.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES
Craftsman
Rotary Power
Tool
The Sears Craftsman Rotary Tool is a handful
of high-speed power. II serves as a carveT,a
grinder, polisher, sander, cutter,
power
brush, drill, and more.
The real secret of the Craftsman Rotary Tool
is its speed. To understand the advantages of
its high speed, you have to
know that the
standard portable electric drill runsatspeeds
up to 2,800 revolutions per minute.The Rotary
Tool operates at speeds up to 30,000 revolu-
tions
per minute. The typical electric drill is a
low-speed,
high-torque tool; the Rotary Tool
is
just the opposite - a high-speed, low-
torquetool. The chief differenceto the user is
that in the high-speed tools, the speed
com-
bined with the accessory mounted in the
chuck does the work . You don't apply pres-
sureto the tool,butsimply hold and guide
it. In
the low speed tools, you not only guide the
tool, but also apply pressure to
it, as you do,
for example, when drilling a hole.
It is this high speed, along with its
compact
size and wi de variety of spec ial accessories,
that makes the Craftsman Rotary Tool
dif-
ferent from other power tools. The speed
enables it to
do jobs that low-speed tools
cannot do, such as cutting of hardened steel,
engraving of glass, etc.
Getting the most
out of your Rotary Tool is a
matter of le
arning how to let this speed work
for you.
You should
not th ink of the Rotary Tool as a
small version of a standard electric drill.
While it does
do some of the same jobs as an
electric
dr ill, it is basically different in con-
cept, design and use. Craftsmen who have
used itforyears
th ink of it as a"specialtool for
special jobs", and as "the tool that does jobs
which the others don't."
For example, if you want to cut a neat 2-inch
square holein a furnace duct, the Rotary Tool
will
do the job quickly and easily. Or if a door
in your home is slightly misaligned because
the house has settled, the latch bolt may no
longer enterthe strike plate properly, making
the
door difficult to close or lock. Use the
Rotary Tool to cut
away just enough of the
strike plateso the latch boltoperates properly.
You can
do it in minutes. There are literally
hundreds of special applications such as
these for the Rotary Tool in every home.
In addition to these special applications, think
of your Rotary Tool for shaping or removing
wood, metal and plastics. This is
how wood
carvers usethe tool, and whileyou may not be
interested in wood carving, there are many
times when you
want to cut a recess, round a
sharp corner, or enlarge
an opening.
And then there are the
grinding and polishing
jobs done by the Rotary Tool. You can
sharpen tools, scissors and cutlery, get rid of
burrs and unwanted sharp edges, accumu-
lated rust, grind new shapes, etc.
The
point is to think of the Rotary Tool for the
many
jobs itcan do because ofits own unique
properties and capabilities. When you have a
job to do, think of the Rotary Tool as one
possible solution.
Using the
Rotary Power
Tool
The first step in learning to use the Rotary
Tool is to
getthe "feel" of it. Heft itin your hand
and feel its weightand balance.Feel the taper
of the housing. This taper permits the Rotary
Tool to be grasped much like a pen or pencil.
If you have a variable speed model,turn it on
by slowly turning the speed dial and allowing
the tool to gradually gain speed. If you have a
single speed model, turn the switch to ON.
,.
,,n,c.i'11'rS WHEN YOU TURN ON THE
J'ur\ VJ TOOL FORTHE FIRSTTIME,
HOLD ITAWAY FROM YOUR FACE. ACCES-
SORIES CAN
BE DAMAGED DURING HAN·
DUNG, AND CAN FLY APART AS THEY
COME UP TO SPEED. THIS IS NOT COM·
MON, BUT IT DOES HAPPEN.
Practice on scrap materials in the beginning
to getthe feel ofthe Rotary Tool cuts. Keep in
mind thatthe work is done by the speed ofthe
tool and by
the accessory in the chuck. You
should
not lean on or push the tool into the
work. Instead,
lower the spinning accessory
lightly to the work and allow it to touch the
point at which you want cutting (or sanding or
etching, etc.) to begin. Concentrate on
guid-
ing the tool over the work using very little
pressure from
your hand. Allow the acces-
sory to
do the work.
Usually, it is best to make a series of passes
with the tool rather than attempt to
do all the
work in one pass. To makea cut, forexample,
pass the tool
back and forth over the work,
much as you would a small paint brush. Cuta
little material on each pass until you reach the
desired depth. For most work, the deft, gentle
touch is best. With it, you have the best

control,are less likelyto make errors, and will
get the most efficient work out of the
accessory.
For best control in close work, grip the
Rotary Tool likea pencil between your thumb
and forefinger.
The pencil grip we described is one way to
hold the Rotary Tool. A second way is to grip
thetool much as you would the handgrip on a
bicycle, with your hand wrapped around the
housing and the
chuc k extending justbeyond
your thumb and forefinger. This grip must be
used for cutoffwheelsand sawsformaximum
control and is often used with polishing,
brushing, and
grinding accessories.
This is the "handgrip" method of holding
the
tool u sed for operations such as wire
brushing.
f
1
\hf.i.mi~tij WHENEVER YOU HOLD THE
- lA' ...... _ TOOL, BE CAREFUL NOT
TO COVER THE AIR VENTS WITH YOUR
HAND. THIS BLOCKS THE AIR FLOW AND
CAUSES THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT.
f1\fQ.i·i@[ij NEVER ATTEMPT TO HOLD
--1--' ...... _ THEWORKWITHONEHAND
WHILE USING EITHER OF THESE ACCES-
SORIES. WHEN USING THE SAW WHEEL
OR CUTOFF WHEELS ALWAYS HAVE THE
WORK SECURELY CLAMPED.
The reason
is that these wheels will grab if
they become slightly angled in the groove,
and can kickback causing
loss of control
resulting
in serious injury. Your second hand
should be used to steady and guide the hand
holding the tool. When a cutoff wheel grabs,
the wheel itself usually breaks. When the
steel saw wheel grabs, it may jump from the
groove and you could losecontrol of the too l.
Operating
Speeds &
Accessories
There are two basic types of Rotary Tools:
Single speed and Variable speed. On the
si
ngle speed model (572.61000), there is an
ON -OFF switch. When the switch is on, the
tool runs at 30,000 R.
P.M . On the variable
speed model (572.61002), there is a small
numbered dial
which you can turn to select
the operating speed needed. You can referto
the dial setting chart to determine
approxi-
mate revolutions per minute for each setting.
If you have the single speed model, you will
be able to use many accessories to do a wide
assortment of jobs. For the majority of jobs
top speed should be used.
Needs for slower speeds:
To achieve the best results when working
with different materials, the speed of your
Rotary Tool should be regulated.
Ultimately, the best way to determine the
correct speed for work on any material is to
practicefor a few minutes on a pieceofscrap,
even after referring to the chart. You can
quickly learn that a slower or faster speed is
more effective just by observing what
hap-
pens as you make a pass or two at different
speeds. When
working with plastic, forexam-
ple, start at a
slow rate and increase the
speed until you observe that the plastic is
melting atthe point of contact. Then
back the
speed off slightly to getthe optimum
wo rking
speed.
Some rules of thumb in regard to speed:
1. Plastics and materials that melt at low
temperatures should be cut at low speeds.
Polishing, buffing and cleaning with a wire
wheel should be done at speeds below
15,000 RPM to prevent damage to the
wheel.
For the single-speed model (572.61000) only
2.
a full wave output speed control should be
used. Sears
Variable Speed Rotary Tool
(Model 572.61002) has an integral speed
control. THEREFORE,
AN EXTERNALSPEED
CONTROL SHOULD NEVER
BE USED.
3. Soft wood should be cut at high speeds.
Certain materials (some plastics, forexample)
require a relatively slow speed because at
high speeds the friction of the tool generates
heat and causes the plastic to melt.
4. Iron or steel should be cut at top speed if
using atungsten
carbide accessory, butat
slower speeds if using high speed steel
cutters. If a high speed steelcutterstartsto
chatter -this normally means it is running
too slow.
Slow speeds {15,000 R.P.M. or less) usually
are best for polishing operations employing
5.
the felt polishing accessories. They may also Aluminum,
copper alloys, lead alloys, zinc
alloys, and tin may be
cut at any speed,
depending on the type of cutting being
done. Use paraffin or other suitable lubr
i-
cant on the cutter to prevent the cut
material from adhering to the cutter teeth.
be best for working on delicate projects such
as
"eggery" work, delicate wood carvings,
and fragile model parts. You should always
do polishing with wire brush accessories at
slower speeds, and never higher than 15,000
R.P . M.
Higher speeds are better for carving, cutting,
routing, shaping, cutting dadoes orrabbets in
wood.
Hardwoods, metals, and glass require high
speed operation, and drilling should also be
done at high speeds.
Increasing the pressure on the tool is
not the
answer when it is
not cutting as you think it
should. Perhaps you should be using a dif-
ferent cutter, and perhaps an adjustment
in
speed would solve the problem. But leaning
on the tool seldom helps.
The speed of variable speed model Rotary To help you do more with your single speed
Tool
is controlled by setting this dial on the Rotary Tool, dial the speed you need with
housing. this Sears Table Top Speed Control.
Dial Settings
for Approximate Revolutions
Per Minute, Craftsman Variable
Speed
Rotary Tool (No. 572.61002).
Dial Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
·Motor Speed
4,000 RPM
5,000 RPM
6,500 RPM
8,000 RPM
11,000 RPM
16,500 RPM
25,000 RPM
(Note: You can dial intermediate settings. For
example, a dial setting
of 1-112 would pro-
duce a motor speed of approximately 4,500
RPM.)
Dial settings
for approximate revolutions per
minute, using the Sears Model 572.25144
Manually Operated Speed Control
with the
single speed Rotary Tool No. 572.61000.
Dial Selling
1
2
3
4
5
Motor Speed
500 RPM
4,000 RPM
12,000 RPM
22,000 RPM
28,000 RPM
(Note: You can dial intermediate settings. For
example, a dial setting
of 2-112 would pro-
duce a motor speed of approximately 8,000
RPM)

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Here are examples
of what a SEARS
Craftsman tool can
do ...
Slot Screw Heads Cut Bolls
Shape Tile
Grind Off Rivel
Pre-drill Hardwood Delicate Grinding
Shaping Key Hole Polish Brass
Wood Carving
Cul Conduit
Rout Old Putty
Shape Wood
Carve Plastic
Engrave Plexiglass
Sharpen Tools
Grind Metal
Lapidary
Deburr Metal

owners
manual
MODEL
NOS.
572.61000
&
572.61002
MADE IN U.S.A.
SERVICE
is at
YOUR
SERVICE
PART NO. 5380262 21
How to ORDER Repair Parts
The Model Number will be found on the decal on your Rotary
Tool. Always mention the Model Number when requesting
service or repair parts.
All parts listed herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK
AND CO. When ordering parts by mail, selling prices will be
furnished on request
or partswill be shipped at prevailing prices
and you will be billed accordingly.
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOL-
LOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN
IN THIS LIST.
1. The PART NUMBER
2. The PART DESCRIPTION
3. The MODEL NUMBER 572.61000 or 572.61002
4
.. The NAME OF ITEM -
CRAFTSMAN ROTARY POWER TOOL.
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON
CRAFTSMAN ROTARY POWER
TOOL
==::;.. Ifthis Craftsman Rotary Tool failsto give complete satisfaction within
one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST
SEARS STORE
throughout the United States, and Sears will replace
S it, free of charge.
~ If this Rotary Tool is used for commercial or rental purposes, this ~
~ warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. ---=
~ This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may also have 1-==
~ other rights which vary from state to state.
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that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears
trained technicians . . . professional t
echn icians specifically
trained on Sears products, having the parts, tools and
equip-
ment to insure that we meet our pledge to you ... we service
what we sell.
S EARS , ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, Ill 60684 U.S.A.

REPAIR PARTS LIST
CRAFTSMAN SINGLE SPEED ROTARY TOOL NO. 572 . 61000
Code Part
No. N
o.
1 5660113
2 5000480
3 5990514
4 5500007
5 5990845
6 5990841
7 5990506
8 5500170
9 5990825
10 5291029
11 5990847
16
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Description
Chuck Cap
1
/8 Collet
Stop Pin
w/Spring
Bearing Retainer
Bearing
(2)
Thrust Washer Assortment
Armature
w/ Fan
Field Complete
Brush w/Spring (Pr.)
Lead Wire w/ Brush Clip
Brush Holder (Pr.)
l3
16
Code Pa
rt
Description
No. No.
12 5660046 Switch
13 5990512 Cord
w/Bearing Retainer
14 5500022 Field Spring
15 5990843 Housing Screws
(5)
16 5996001 Housing Co.11plete
17 5500012 Hanger
18 5500005 Thrust Plate
19 5990844 Felt Oil Wick (Pr.)
20 5500084 Housing
Re tainer Ring
21 5990962 Wrench
SEARS , ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, Ill. 60684 U.S.A.
PART NO . 5380272
2 1-8/ 8 4

REPAIR PARTS LIST
CRAFTSMAN VARIABLE SPEED ROTARY TOOL NO. 572.61002
Code Part De
sc ri ption
No. No. Code Part Description
No. No.
1 5660113
Chuck Cap 11
5990847 Brush Hol der (Pr.)
2 5110480 1
/8 Collet 12 5990535
Modu le w/B r acket
5110481 3132 Collet 13 5990533 Cord
w/Bear ing Retainer
5110482 1
/16 Co ll et 14 5500022 Field Spring
5110483 1
/32 Collet 15 5990843 Housing Screws (5)
3 5990514 Stop Pin w/Spring 16 5996004 Housing Complete
4 5500007 Bearing Retainer
17 5500012 Hanger
5 5990845 Bearing
(2) 18 5500005 Thrust Plate
6 5990841 Thrust Washer Assortment 19 5990844 Felt O
il Wi ck (Pr.)
7 5990506 Armature
w/ Fan 20 5500084 Housing Retainer Ring
8 5500171 Field Complete 21 5500045
Wrench
9 5990825 Brush w /Spring (Pr.) 22
5990848 Skirt & Knob
10 5291030 Lead Wire
w/Brush Clip
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, Ill. 60684 U.S.A.

Sears Rotary Tool Use
wit h Craftsman Models
572.61000, 572.61002,
and 572.25147
Rotary T
oo ls.
There is a category of accessories suited to almost any job you have to do -and avar,ety of sizes and
shapes within each category
which enables you to get the perfect accessory for ev~ry need.
IA cccc~~~© rR1 ~ ~~
I
High Speed Cutters
(1/8" shank)
Made of high qua li ty steel.
Use
for carving, cutting
and slotting in
wood ,
plastics and soft metals
such
as aluminum, copper
and brass.
lll,·lt]lll . l'Ii
=L
No. 25011
Carving. taper ed holes
shaping in wood. metRI.
plast ic .
cJo
~
No. 25014
lnlf'ttmq qroov1nq cnr v mq 1n
wood m1 '!< 1I plns t1r ·
100 114 121 124 131 25014 141 144 189 190 191 25012
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uT 0T uT ul u _f 1J
1 u
Ll T ui u '• u'• u '•
No. 196
Removal. grooving. flats in
wood. metal. plastic
~
~
No. 25008
Shaping. grooving. flats in
wood. metal. plastic
I~
193 53070 196 25008 116 117 178
CARVE PLASTIC
Tungsten Carbide Cutters (1 / 8" shank)
These are tough, long-lived cutters for use on
hardened steel, fired ceramics and
other hard
materials.
Do not run accesaoriea
in exceae of 30,00Q
RPM.
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if ~ · a
1
l
53071 9902 53072 9904 9905
1· J1 · 1J ·J· ]I
GRIND METAL 9906 9907 9908 .53073 9910
Small Engraving Cutters (3/32" shank)
Ideal for engraving, carving, routing in wood,
plastic and soft metals -everything except
hardened materials. Especially good for intri-
cate work on ceram i cs (greenw are), wood
carvings, i ewe l ry and scrimshaw. Rer:uires re-
pair part no. 25037
3/32" collet.
Do not run accessories in excess of 30,000 RPM.
c<
No. 53074
Engraving, carving.
routing
in wood
metal. plastic.
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53074 106 107 53075 109 110 1
11
112 53076
3911 9912
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No. 53076
Engraving. 01 rving
rou ting
in wood
metal. plastic
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No. 53075
Engraving, carving in
pl
as ti c. wood. metal.
11 25011 197 198 25016
No. 25012 No. 25016
Carv1 nq l<tPf'! r>cl holp~ in
\'\'O Ocl . · mf>li11 pl :ist 1 r.
Slotting. groovi ng tn
wood . metal. plastlc
Wire Brushes (1/8" shank)
Part Nos. 25038, 25039, 53087 -Small, versati le ,
steel brushes
for efficie ntly removing rust and
corrosion. polishing metal surfaces.
Do
not run accessories in excess of 15,000 RPM.
Bristle Brushes (1 /8" shank)
Part Nos. 53085, 53086, 405 -For cleaning
and polishing silverware,
jewelry and metal
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No. 25038
Rust removal.
polishing in metal
hardwoods
rAfJ
No. 25039
Rust removal
polishin~i. scraping
m
eta l & h<'lrdwood
[~
surfaces.
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Sanding Accessories
Part No. 25042 -Drum Sander
for shaping wood, smoothing
OU
fiberglass, sanding inside curves and other diffi cu lt
places. 1
/8" shank. Repl ace sanding band wi th No.
53083 and
No. 25043.
Part
No. 25043 -Fine Grit Sander Band, 6 per
package. Use with No. 25042 Drum Sander.
Part No. 53083 -Coarse Grit Sander Bands, 6 per
package. Use
with No. 25042 Drum Sander.
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No. 25042 No. 53083 & 25043
Sa nding, sh ap in g in wood. plast ic s Sandin g. sllap ing in wood. plastics
Sanding Discs -
can be used for
nearly any small -
sanding job from model making to
fine furniture finishing.
Part No.
411 -Coarse Grit Sanding
Discs. 3/ 4" dia . Use with Mandrel
No . 25028. (36 per package)
Part No. 53084 -Medium G ri t
Sa
ndin g Discs. 3/ 4" di a. Use with
Mandrel No. 25028.
(36 per
package)
Part No. 413 -Fine Grit
Sanding
Discs. 3/4" dia. Use with Mandrel
No. 25028. (36 per package)

(1 /8" shank)
Highest industrial quality with long abrasive
lif
e. Ideal for sharpening, deburring and
general purpose grinding. Al
so good for
removing rust.
SHARPEN TOOLS
not run acce•aorie
exceu of 30,000
PM. .
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No. 25049
Grinding . sharpening.
debur r ing in metal. plastic .
do
No. 997
Gr 'ind ing s har pen ing
d ebu rring in metal. plastic
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No. 25046
Grinding. sharpening.
debur ring in metal. pl nstic
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No. 25053
Grinding. sharpening .
deburring in metal. plastic
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No. 25057
Grindi ng . st1arpen1 ng .
deburring in me tcil r:i l astic
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941 943
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Qi
945 25049
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gt
1 /;.>
j_
25053 954
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t:: %:j.J... l:= ' l, ::i.t 7/irt=lJ.. l-- '1 .-- -j -j '!" 1-- ~ / ,
D3 /" ~ .,, d 'm U 3/" LJ 3/,, T
53077
973 974 981 984 992
8 {· Y--+ 11
ULi U v... U ""
962 963 964
1i t"' -161 f/1
~_L 0'(, E_L
997 913 914
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l;= ' ,, ::j ~ 3/' j " "1 r- ,,, _, r- r "· -1f .. _, ' ... ty- r; '"tf r- "· -i:-
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915 921 922 923 924 903 904 911 25046
Oxide (1/8" shank)
Ideal for sharpening, deburring and
general purpose
gr inding.
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53078 3/16" 31 8" 8175 3/8" 3/ 8"
8160 1/ 4" 1/ 4" 8184 1 /2 " 3/8"
81 62 1/ 4" 3/ 8" 25057 5/ 8" 3 /8"
8163 1/ 4" 1/2" 8200 314" 1/ 8"
81 73 3/8" 1/8" 82 02 3/ 4" 3/8"
8i7 4 3/ 8" 1/ 4" 25 058 1" 1/8"
Do not run acceuorlea In excea• of 30,000 RPM.
Silicon Grinding Points (1 /8" shank)
Tougher than aluminum oxide stones, these
are made especially
for grind ing on hard
steel, ceramics and glass.
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Do not run accessories in exceu of 30,000 RPM.
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No. 53079
Work i ng on
hardened stee l.
ceramics & other
hard materials
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No. 2506~
Wo rking on
hardened stee l.
ceramics & other
hard materials
Router Attachment
Part No. 53093 -Ideal for routing and
shaping in wood. Also chamfers, cuts,
rabbets,and dadoes. Ad1ustable depth
and edge guide can be easily removed
for freehand routing. Use with Rotary
Tool Models 572.61000 and
572.61002.
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No. 25063
Wo rking on
harden
ed steel.
cer
amics & o ther
hard mate rials
FREE HAND ROUTING
ROUT OLD PUTTY
83142 53079 83642 53080 84382 84642
m
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w i r~r rr~
GRIND RIVET SLOT SCREW HEAD
25062 85342 25063 85562
High Speed Router Bits
(1/8" shank)
For routing, inlaying, mortising
in wood and
other soft materials.
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53090 ~ "'" 0 '""
1/B " 31 16" 114
sl,.lghl 1 1raigh1 •t•al ght
bn bll I bit
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,., "' ~ 632 ij'"
I i 1 4 ' 14 1 4
@
"'"'"' "'"'"' V· grno"
b11 bit bit
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32
3• 16 ' 118 1/8 '
85602
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or ed
ad•ng
'
613 ~14 ~" \ piloled p11o1ed corne~
I
cove rabbe t roundin g
bit bil bil
85622
Nos. 53090, 53091 , 53092
For
general
purpose
routing
grooving
No612
A
decorative bit
tor early
American
miniature
furniture.
No. 610
Used
f
or
decorative
work
Used with
miniature
drop leaf
table joints
and decorative
No. 632
For
veining
or
grooving
For
rabbeting
cuts
No. 640
Best for
sign work
and
letMring
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No. 615
Use for
rounding
corners and
decorative
edges
Do not run accessories in excess of 30,000 RPM.

Cut-off Wheels
Do not run eccenorlea in exce .. of 30,000 RPM. Steel Saws
There are thin discs of emery or fiberglass
used
for slicing, cutting off or similar
operation. Use for cutting off frozen bolt
heads and nuts, reslotting screwheads,
cutting BX cable, small rods, tubing, and
cutting rectangular holes in sheet metal.
Part
No . 25024 - 15/16" dia. Emery Wheel for
all slicing and cutting operations. (Oc25 thick)
Use with Mandrel No. 25028. (36 per package)
Part
No . 420 - 15/16" dia. Heavy-duty Emery
Wheel
for slicing and cutting; more durable,
better for wider slotting. (040" thick.) Use
with Mandrel No. 25028.
(20 per package)
Part No. 53088 -Fiberglass reinforced, best
quality and longer lasting. Large diameter
(1-1/4" dia) for cutting thicker material. Use
with Mandrel No . 25028. (5 per package)
Polishing Accessories
Felt/Cloth Acce ssories (listed below)
are used for Polishing plastics, metals,
jewelry, sma
ll parts.
Part No. 53082 - 1
/2" dia. felt polishing
wheel for polishing small areas, 6
(.')\
per pack . Use Mandrel No. 53089. ~
Part N o. 429 - 1" dia. felt polishing
whee l for polishing larger areas. Use
Mandrel No. 53089.
Part No. 53081 - Fe lt polishing tip is 0
ideal in corners and hard-to -get-at
places. 3/8" dia. fits Mandrel No.
53089, 6 per pack.
P
art No. 25033 - 1" dia. cloth
polishing wheel for a!I metals and
plastics. Use
polishing compound
No. 25031. Fits Mandrel No. 25028.
Rotary Tool Holder
Part No . 2217 -Holds
Rotary Tool
Models
572 .61000 and 572.6100 2
firmly in any desired
position so you can use
two hands to control the
workpiece .
No . 25024
For slicing. cutting-
off of metals .
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CUT BX CABLE
Cut or slot wood, fiberglass, plastic and soft
metals.
Part
No. 400 -Coarse Blade .023" thic k, 1/8"
shank.
Part
No. 25026 -Fine Blade . 005" thick, 1/8"
shank.
.fr
No. 25026
Cu
tt ing woods
plastics. fiberglass
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CUT RUSTED NUT
CUT PLASTIC PIPE
Do not run accessories in excess
,Df30,000 RPM.
CUT THIN FIBER GLASS
Part No. 25031 -Polishing
compound for use with the
felt and cloth polisher s.
Will bring a high luster to
metals or plastics 1 oz. vial.
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Mandrels
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Rubber Polis hing Accessories (listed
below) are used for bringing metal
surfaces to a smooth finish. Polishing
compound is not required with these
accessories.
No . 53082
Polishing metal
plastics
No. 53081
Polishing 1n metal
plastics
Part No. 25034 -7 /8" dia. polishing
wheel is impregnated with fine
emery and is ideal for polishing
metals. Use with Mandrel No. 25028.
Part No. 427 - 1/4" dia. by 7/8" long
emery impregnated polishing point
for polishing metals in tight hard-to-
reach places. Fits Mandrel No . 424.
Shape with dressing stone No . 415.
For polishin I
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No .429 [ ~
Part No . 460 -Polishing point No.
427 (shown above) and Mand rel No.
424.
Polishing soft metals,
pl astic
Dressing Stone
Part No. 415 -Use
dressing stone to
renew original shape
of all wheel points
and
grinding po ints.
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Storage Case
Part No. 25148 - Deluxe Rotary
Tool
Storage Case has tough,
doub le wall, polyethylene
const;uction. Snap lock covers
hold tool and accessories
No . 460
Polishing metal,
ceramics. semi-
precious s
to nes in
hard to re ach ar eas
Guide to Compact Power Tools
Part No. 25162 - A 266 page book
that tells compact power tool
enthusiasts how to get the most
out of their compact tools ,
attachments and
accessories.
Con-
tains 12 easy- to-
do projects,
hundreds of
pictures and illus-
trations , plus many
charts and useful
tips.
Part No. 53089 - Screw Mandr el is
used with polishing accessories.
Part No. 25028 -
Threaded Mandrel
is used with all cutting wheels,
sanding discs and
polishing wheels.
Part
No . 424 - Screw Mandrel is
used with No. 427
Polishing Point.
POLISH BRASS

SHAPE KEY HOLE POLISH JEWELRY SHAPE WOOD DEBURR METAL CARVE PLEXIGLASS DELICATE CARVING
Suggested Operational Speeds
Model 572.61002 Variable Speed Rotary Tool.
Model 572.25147 Variable Sp,ed Flexible Shaft Rotary Tool.
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Model 572.25144 Table Top Speed Control.
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The speed ot the Va riable
Speed Model Rotary Tool is
controlled by setting this dial
on the housing.
Dial Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Motor Speed
4,000 RPM
5,000 RPM
6 ,5 00 RPM
8,000
RP M
11 ,000 RPM
16,500 RPM
25 ,000 RPM
Note: You can dial
intermediate settings. For
exampl
e, a dial setting of 1%
would produce a motor
speed of approximately
4.500 RPM.
To vary the speed, use the
Speed
Contro l knob on the
Model 572.25147 Fl exible
Shaft Rotary Tool.
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The specific materials used to determine optimal
rpm wer
e:
High Speed Cutters (RPM)
soft wood -sugar pi ne. ye l low pine, mahogany
hard
wood -mapl e. oak
plastic - methyl methacralate
(P lexiglass)
ferrous
metal - 1020
co ld rolled. 4140
nonferrous -2024 T-4 al
um inu m, half hard
metal brass. ha lf hard copper
fi bre -Formica (industrial electrical
stone
she
ll
ceramic
glass
grade)
-Berea sand stone
- bi
va l ve
- clay bisque
-cast, bottle.
un tempered
The accessories selected
for these tests were
divided into seven (7) catego ri es and their
optima l operating speeds we re determined for
se lected materials from the above li st. The
determined speeds were
fo und to be ex tr emely
sensiti
ve to too l pressure, pressure angle, too l
feed direct ion relative to cutter rotation (for
example,
climb cutting) and tool feed direct io n
relati ve to grain direction (in the case of woods).
PART NO. 5380271
21 4-84
Catalog
Number
100. 121 .
131.
141
11 4. 1 24.
25014. 144
189. 190
Solt j Hard
Wood Wood
25.000 I25.000
25.000 I
16. 500
25.ooo I 25.ooo
1rn. 191. 193 I 25.ooo I25.ooo
Plastic
16.500
11.000
11,000
11.000
Ferrous
Metal
11.000
9.500
25.000
16.500
25012. 53070 I 25.ooo I25.ooo 11.000 14.000
116. 117.
2501 1. 196
25008. 178
197
198
25016
25.000 I 16.500
11 .000 8.000
25 .000 I25.000 11.000 6.500
20.000 I 14.000 I
11 .000 I 11.000
20.000 I 14.000 I 14.000 I 11.000
20.000 I
14. ooo I 9.500 I 8.ooo
Silicon Grinding Points (RPM)
Catalog
Number
53079, 83642
53080, 84642
83142. 84382
25062
25063
85562
85342. 85602
85622
Ferrous
Metal
14. 000
14 .000
9.500
7.250
14.000
11.000
11.000
Stone Ceramics
8.500 11.000
6.500
11 .000
8.000 11.000
6.500 11.000
8,000 11.000
6.500 11.000
4
.0 00
11 .000
Nonfe rrous
Metal
20.000
14.000
25.000
25 .000
16.500
11.000
9
.5 00
16.500
16.500
11.000
Glass
11 000
8.000
9.500
6.500
8.000
8.000
8.000
Dial Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Fu ll-Speed
Motor Speed
7,500 RPM
10,000
RP M
11 ,5 00 RPM
13 ,000 RPM
15,000 RPM
17 ,000 RPM
20,000 RPM
23,000 RPM
25,000 RPM
Note: You can dial
intermediate settings.
For
example, a dial setting of 5%
would produce a motor
speed of approximately
16
,0 00 RPM.
Tungsten Carbide Cutters (RPM)
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The speed of the Mode l
572.61000 Craftsman
Rotary Tool may be
contro ll ed by using Sears
No. 25144 Table Top Speed
Control.
Dial Setting
1
2
3
4
5
Motor Speed
500 RPM
4,000 RPM
12.000 RPM
22,000 RPM
28,000 RPM
Note: You can dial
intermediate settings. For
exampl
e, a dial setting of 2%
would produce a
motor
speed of approximately
8,000 RPM.
Rubber Polishing Points (RPM)
Catalog Soft Hard Ferrous
Nonferrous
Catal og
Number
Ferrous Nonferrous
Meta l Meta l I Stone
Number Wood Wood
Plastic Metal Meta l
Ceram ics
53071. 9902,
53072, 9904. [ 25034. 427 10,000 6,500
9905. 9906.
9912
20 .000
20 .000 8.000
11 .000 16 .500 Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Points (RPM)
9907, 9908, Catal og
No nferrous
53073, 9910, Numbe r Plastic Metals Sto ne Shell
9911
25.000 25. 000 8.000
11 .000 16.500 9 I
5, 923, 924,
945, 997, 53078 6.500
i6.500
16.500 8.500
Small Engraving Cutters (RPM) 913. 914. 943.
Catal og Solt Hard Ferro us No nferrous
Number Wood Wood Pl astic Metal Metal Fib re
25053. 954. 963.
964. 974. 992.
8160. 81
62. 8163 6.500 11.000 14.000 8.500
53074,
53075 25,000 25,000 18,000 20,000 16,500 16,500 904. 922. 943. 984.
941. 25049. 25046.
1
06, 109 25,000 25,000 14,000 20,000 16.500 16,500 8173. 8174. 8175 5.250 9.500 9.500 7.250
107, 110 25,000 25,000 11,000 16,500 11,000 11,000
911. 921 . 962.
973. 8184 4.000 8.000 9.500 7.250
111 25,000· 25,000·
18 ,000· 20,000 16 ,500 16,500
1
12
25,000· 25,000· 14,000· 20 .000 16 , 500 16,500 903. 53077,
2505 7 4.000 8.000 8.000 6.500
98 1. 8200. 8202 4.000 6.500 8.000 6.500
53076 25,000· 25.000· 11,000· 16,500
11,000 11,000 25058 4.000 6.500 6.500 6.500
'Sp eed for li ght cuts. caution burning on deep grooves.
High Speed Router Bits (RPM)
Catalog
Soft Hard
Number
Wood Wood
Cutting Accessories (RPM)
610 16.500 16.500
Cata log Sofl Hard
I Ferrous
612. 613. 614 . Numb
er Wood
Wood
Meta ls
632. 640 16 .500 14.000" 400 25.000 25.000
53090, 53091 25.000 25.000' 25026 25.000 25.000
53092 25.000 14.000"
~420 .53 088
I 25.000
'Depending on cutting direction relative lo grain.