Drill Restoration

I have a battery powered drill, and it's fantastic; however, I am a little worried about the longevity of the batteries, and sometimes you just need the oomph of power right from the wall. I also got some gauges for my ears that flare out on both sides, and I get them in my ears, and I wanted to use my drill as a kind of lathe. The battery one worked for it, but I worried that the stress of running the drill for 5-10 minutes straight might damage the batteries. ^[1] So, I decided I needed an old electric, and I got one from Urban Ore for $5.

It still works, but needs some TLC; the power cable needs to be replaced, as the external rubber shielding is completely disintegrating, and the gears sound like they needed fresh lubricant.

Willis H. Wagner.  Modern Carpentry.  The Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc., 1973.
Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: Electric drill in cross-section

Grease for electric drill gearbox? - vintagesleds.com
I got some Red'n'Tacky-type grease from a nearby national hardware store chain and some lithium grease. Disassembly was easy; I donned some gloves, lathered the gears I could see, and now it sounds great!

Now I just need to replace the power cable...